Nostrification/recognition of education
Nostrification (Nostrifikation)
WhatGranting recognition of a foreign diploma to enrol to school or high School.
WhereMinistry of Education (Bundesministerium für Bildung)
(in German) www.bmbf.gv.at/schulen/unterricht/nostrifikationen.html
Minoritenplatz 5, 1014 Vienna
Email: minsterium@bmbf.gv.at
Nostrification (Nostrifikation)
WhatGranting recognition of a foreign diploma to enrol to the University. The University you intend to study will be responsible for the nostrification of your studies in your country of origin.
WhereList of universities in Austria (in English and in German): wissenschaft.bmwfw.gv.at/home/studies/enic-naric-austria/contact-points/
Equivalence and assessment (Gleichwertigkeit & Bewertung)
WhatIf you already have a University diploma from your country of origin, you need to have it recognized.
WhereNational Information Centre for academic recognition – NARIC (in English and German): www.aais.at
Stubenring 1, 1011 Vienna
Email: naric@bmwfw.gv.at
Accreditation (Gleichhaltung)
WhatRecognizing the apprenticeship done in your country of origin.
WhereThe responsible authority for the recognition depends on your profession. See the section on “Work – Employment – Regulated professions” to find the authority in charge of the recognition process. For more information, you can contact the Ministry of Economy, Research and Science (in English and German): www.en.bmwfw.gv.at/Vocationaltraining/Seiten/RecognitionofdiplomasintheEU.aspx.
Stubenring 1
1011 Vienna
Email: anerkennung-lehrabschluss@bmwfw.gv.at