Qualification certificates

Request from Final certificates

Certificates document school-leaving qualifications and achievements. These include, for example

• Secondary school leaving certificate

• Secondary school leaving certificate (Fachoberschulreife)

• Fachhochschulreife

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)

• Vocational qualifications at Berufskollegs

These certificates are important proof for applications, training, courses of study or recognition procedures at home and abroad.

Where can I get a certificate?

The original certificate is issued by the school where the degree was obtained. If you need a duplicate or a certified copy, please also contact this school.

Request a certificate of completion

What to do if the school no longer exists?

If the school has been closed or renamed, the responsible school supervisory authority can help - usually the education authority or the district government. They can check where the old documents are archived and whether a replacement certificate can be issued.

What documents are required for the request?

• Full name (if applicable, maiden name)

• Date of birth

• Type of school and graduation year

• Proof of identity (e.g. copy of ID card)

• Power of attorney for inquiries by third parties, if applicable

How does the request work?

The request can be made in writing, by telephone or - depending on the authority - also online. In many cases, a processing time of several days to weeks must be allowed for. A fee may be charged for the issue of a duplicate.
In Bochum, a Copy of the final certificate requested directly from the respective school via the school portal become.

Recognition of foreign certificates

Anyone wishing to have a school certificate from abroad recognized must submit an application to the responsible certificate recognition office of the district government. They will check which German qualification the foreign certificate corresponds to.