ZAB Zeugnisbewertung is a mandatory step for those with a university degree not in the H+ group in Anabin. ZAB Zeugnisbewertung is Germany’s official assessment of a foreign degree. This article guides you through the process.
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ZAB Zeugnisbewertung is the Statement of Comparability issued by the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB). It is the official document confirming which German degree a foreign university degree is equivalent to.
Vietnamese with degrees from schools not in Anabin’s H+ group usually need a ZAB Zeugnisbewertung for use with the EU Blue Card or other skilled categories. ZAB is located in Bonn and is the only agency in Germany that issues this type of report.
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The application process is through ZAB’s online portal, along with the university degree, transcript, and certified translation. The official fee is around 200 EUR. Processing time is currently about three months, sometimes faster or slower depending on the volume of applications.
The ZAB report states clearly which level (Bachelor, Master, etc.) and field your degree is equivalent to in the German system. It is a document included with a visa or job application and is valid indefinitely.
When it is needed and when it is not
A ZAB Zeugnisbewertung is needed when: the foreign degree is not listed in Anabin, or the Anabin result is H+/- or H-. It is not needed (or may not be needed) when the degree achieves H+ in Anabin, because in many cases an Anabin H+ is already sufficient for the application.
Since the process takes time, those interested should start the ZAB process early alongside other application steps such as learning German, job hunting, and preparing documents. Starting early avoids delays to the visa application.
You should refer to co so du lieu Anabin and EU Blue Card Duc to check current conditions.
Summary
ZAB Zeugnisbewertung is the Statement of Comparability issued by ZAB in Bonn, confirming which German degree a foreign degree is equivalent to. It is needed when the degree is not listed in Anabin or the result is not H+. The fee is around 200 EUR and takes 3 months. The report is valid indefinitely. You should start early to avoid delaying your application.
