Ausländischen Doktortitel oder anderen akademischen Titel, Grad oder Bezeichnung in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern führen

This information is helpful for you if you want to know how to use your foreign academic title or degree correctly in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. An approval procedure does not take place in principle.

A foreign university degree awarded by an institution of higher education recognized under the law of the country of origin on the basis of a course of study completed by examination may, in principle, be used in the original form in the language of the country, stating the awarding institution of higher education or the abbreviation customary in the country. A German translation may be added to the original degree in parentheses. In addition, there are favorable regulations for degrees of certain countries.

Conversion to a corresponding domestic degree is not possible, except in the case of ethnic German immigrants:

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• In principle, it is not necessary to submit an application.

• A foreign university degree awarded by an institution of higher education recognized under the law of the country of origin on the basis of a course of study completed by examination may, in principle, be used in the original form in the language of the country, indicating the awarding institution of higher education or in the abbreviation customary in the country.

• A German translation may be added to the original degree in brackets. In addition, there are favorable regulations for degrees of certain countries.

• Conversion to a corresponding domestic degree is not possible, except for ethnic German immigrants.

• no application, no costs

• responsible: Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

• Forms/online services available: no
• Written form required: no
• Informal application possible: no
• Personal appearance required: no