Further education

Tax Advisor Appointment

The appointment as a tax consultant is made by the responsible Chamber of Tax Advisors after passing the tax consultant examination.

Aptitude test for the recognition of the professional qualification as a tax consultant Acceptance

The aptitude test is a special form of the tax consultant examination. If you have a professional qualification from another European country, you are entitled to pass the aptitude test for self-employment and to bear the title of "tax consultant" in Germany.

Tax Consultancy Company Recognition

Requirements for the recognition of your tax consultancy firm

Adult education center offer

Which adult education centers are there and what do they offer?

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for the recognition of professional qualifications during employment

Are you taking part in a qualification measure for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification and working at the same time? If you need more time for the qualification measure, you can have your residence permit extended.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the recognition of professional qualifications during employment

You can obtain a residence permit to have your professional qualification acquired abroad recognized with employment in Germany.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for company training and further education

If you wish to continue your vocational training or further training in Germany, you must extend your residence permit in good time.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for training and further education purposes

You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for university application

If you have a residence permit for the purpose of finding a place to study and its total validity period of nine months has not yet been reached, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU

If you have a residence permit for a period of less than six months to carry out a study-related internship EU and want to continue the internship, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued for conditional admission to studies and part-time studies

If you would like to study in Germany but have not yet fulfilled the conditions for taking up your studies, you can obtain a residence permit for this purpose.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

Do you need more time to take an examination for recognition of your foreign professional qualification? Then you can have your previous residence permit extended.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for conditional admission to studies and part-time studies

If you have a residence permit for study preparation and are not yet able to start your studies, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Technical and business training for master craftsmen and journeymen Promotion

Would you like to develop further in your craft profession? Find out more about training opportunities here.

Certify pre-qualification for upward BAföG

To be eligible for the Meister-BAföG funding for upgrading training, you must demonstrate your pre-qualification.

State funding for professional training for midwives

You must apply for further training funding in writing. The procedure is a two-stage process: First, you submit an application for funding for further training as described here...

Apply for equivalence of a qualification according to the Hazardous Substances Ordinance

If you wish to have your previously acquired qualification in the field of hazardous substances recognized as equivalent to expertise, you must provide proof of equivalence to the competent authority.

Continuing Education for Academic Health Professions Recognition

Have you successfully completed your medical studies and would now like to complete specialist training? You can find more information here.

Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency

If you would like to continue your professional training, the employment agency will cover the costs of further training for you under certain conditions. Funding for continuing vocational training is available for the unemployed and employees.

Financial support for temporary soldiers during their integration into civilian working life

If you leave your service as a temporary soldier, you will receive a so-called service pension to provide financial security for your reintegration into civilian working life.

Apply for admission to the accountancy exam

If you want to take the auditing exam, you must apply for admission. You must meet certain requirements for admission.

Education system in another Member State

If you want to live in another country, this section provides more information on educational rights and obligations in every Member State of the European Union.

Conducting research in another Member State

If you wish to carry out research in another Member State, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations while working abroad.

Traineeships and work placements

If you wish to do a work placement in another Member State, you can find important information on grants and funding schemes here.