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Recognition of qualifications

If you have a school leaving certificate, took exams at an university or finished your studies abroad, you can ensure that these achievements are recognised in Austria. We explain how below.

Information about academic recognition

Do you have a school leaving certificate, did you take exams at a university or finish your studies abroad? It’s a good idea to have these achievements recognised in Austria. Here, you will find general information about the recognition as well as further detailed information.

Responsible for questions about academic recognition: ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA

The National Information Center for Academic Recognition, ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA, is responsible for questions regarding the recognition of higher education qualifications (diplomas/degrees) and academic titles. It is part of the international networks ENIC (European Network of Information Centers - founded by the Council of Europe and UNESCO) and NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centers - founded by the European Union).

Application

Please address general inquiries directly to: naric@bmbwf.gv.at
Please attach the relevant documents so that we can respond your questions as soon as possible.

Please find answers to frequently asked questions outside our competence on the following websites:

Applications only online: www.aais.at

AAIS information (PDF, 89 KB)

ENIC NARIC Austria is not a career advice center.

Information on professional recognition and professions in Austria you will find here: Information on recognition / job market

Your contact persons

Direction

Mag.a Ingrid Wadsack-Köchl
T +43 1 53120-5925 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to
12 a.m. only)
ingrid.wadsack-koechl@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Austrian-related topics | Cyprus, Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Vatican | Asia

Team

Mag.a Hannah Aichner
T +43 1 53120-5930 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to
12 a.m. only)
hannah.aichner@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: German-speaking Countries, Greece, Hungary | Central and South America


Carina GneistBA
T +43 1 53120-5931 (Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
carina.gneist@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Baltic Countries, Benelux, Finland, Türkiye |
Africa (except Arabic-speaking Countries)


Selma JahićMA MA
T +43 1 53120-5922 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
selma.jahic@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia |
Arabic-speaking Countries


Dr.in Victoria E. Tschiedl
T +43 1 53120-5927 (Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
victoria.tschiedl@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Western and Northern Europe, Malta, Poland, Romania | Northern America   


Oliver Handler
T +43 1 53120-5923  (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 
8 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
oliver.handler@bmbwf.gv.at
Apprentice

Mag.a Tatjana Baranowskaja
T +43 1 53120-5929 (Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
tatjana.baranowskaja@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Bulgaria | Georgia, CIS Countries (except Russian Federation), Ukraine


Mag.a Simone Gruber
T +43 1 53120-5924 (Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
simone.gruber@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Russian Federation

 

Cristina Sosa Protsai, MA
T +43 1 53120-5926 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
cristina.sosa-protsai@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Iran | Iraq



Dr.in Theresia Wakounig
T +43 1 53120-5928 (Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 12 a.m. only)
theresia.wakounig@bmbwf.gv.at
Area: Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia | Australia and Oceania

 

Professional recognition information

https://www.berufsanerkennung.at/en/
Who is responsible for the recognition of my qualifications? Information on further training offers, job descriptions and much more.

Information about the Austrian labor market

Follow the links to get information about the possible professions and their requirements:

https://www.berufslexikon.at/ (only German)
Detailed job descriptions for more than 1.800 professions.

https://www.karrierekompass.at/ (only German)
Career information, offers for training and further education as well as information on starting salaries, labor market trends and much more.

http://www.berufskompass.at/ (only German)
What does everyday life really look like in the individual professions? What do you need to know about the world of work?

https://www.berufsanerkennung.at/en/
Who is responsible for the recognition of my qualifications? Information on further training offers, job descriptions and much more.

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