Nostrification/recognition of education

Nostrification (Nostrifikation)

Granting recognition of a foreign diploma to enrol to school or high School.

Ministry 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)

Granting 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.

List 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)

If you already have a University diploma from your country of origin, you need to have it recognized.

National Information Centre for academic recognition – NARIC (in English and German): www.aais.at

Stubenring 1, 1011 Vienna

Email: naric@bmwfw.gv.at

Accreditation (Gleichhaltung)

Recognizing the apprenticeship done in your country of origin.

The 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