Are my school-leaving certificate and my academic achievements recognised?
That depends on a whole range of factors. During the admissions process, the universities always check this very carefully on a case-by-case basis. The question of where you gained your school-leaving certificate and academic achievements plays an important role in the recognition decision. The Admissions Database created by the DAAD and uni-assist provides an initial overview of which foreign educational certificates qualify holders for what kind of access to higher education in Germany. You can find the database on our homepage at: Planning Your Studies >> Admission >> Admissions Database. Please note: This service only provides some initial orientation. It is always the universities themselves that make the final decision on admission to studies. Please make sure that you contact the staff of the International Offices in the run-up to your application if you have any questions. And one more tip: Often, recognition will be refused simply because the submitted papers and documents hav
