Links

There are a variety of associations, facilities and institutions dealing with the complex problems and issues of refugees which provide information, give suggestions and answers to your questions.

In connection with questions concerning education and training we have put together a selection of helpful links. Among them are Germany-wide information portals, as well as websites that relate specifically to the topic of studying in the German Federal state of Lower Saxony. In addition, there are some non-governmental institutions listed, offering advice and support for refugees.

State Institutions

Anabin - Information Portal for the Recognition of Foreign Educational Certificates

Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen – ZAB) at the Secretary´s office of the Conference of Ministers of Education
(Information available only in German)

Recognition in Germany

Portal of the German federal government for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications
(Information, inter alia, available in German, English, Russian and Turkish)

Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)

Information of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge – BAMF)
(Information available in German, English, Russian and Turkish)

Resolutions of the Education Ministers' Conference (KMK) on Higher Education Entrance for Foreign Applicants

Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen – ZAB)
(Information available only in German)

Information for Refugees

Portal of the German Academic Exchange Service
(information available in German, English, Arabic, Dari, Pashto and Urdu)

"Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg"

Institution for study preparation at a German institution of higher education for applicants with a foreign educational degree
(Information available in German and English)

Make it in Germany

Welcome Portal for international professionals from the Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology
(Information, inter alia, available in German, English, French and Turkish)

onSET

The Online Language Placement Test is suitable for refugees who wish to attend a language course before they begin or continue their studies in Germany. Registered refugees can take the test for free in German (formerly known as the onDaF) or English
(Information available in German, English, Arabic and French)

Providing Opportunities for Refugees

Information provided by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Sciences and Cultural Affairs
(Information available in German, English and French)

Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications

Information provided by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
(Information available only in German)

Cooperative Migration Work Lower Saxony

Information provided by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
(Information available only in German)

Information about the use of Foreign Academic Degrees, Titles and Names

Information sheet provided by Lower Saxony's Ministry for Science about the use of foreign academic degrees (PDF document)
(Information available only in German)

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Further Organisations

Educational Guidance on Higher Education Guarantee Funds

Central coordination centre for educational guidance on higher education guarantee funds (GFH)
(Information available only in German)

Information on the Recognition of Foreign Educational Degrees

Refugee council of Lower Saxony
(Information available in German, English and Spanish)

Network Integration Through Education

Migration portal of Lower Saxony´s IQ-network
(Information available only in German)

Website of the "NTFN"

Network for traumatised refugees in Lower Saxony
(Information available only in German)

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Advice & Information

Counsellors

If you are a refugee and would like to study or take up your studies again which you have already started in your home country, you can get a consultation at an institution of higher education near you. The specialised cousellors and contact data can be found on this page.

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Financing

Studying always includes a financial burden. There are specific financial support programmes in Lower Saxony particularly addressing at refugees.

Please note: Further Information available only in German.

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Projects

What measures does Lower Saxony offer, what do the universities do? An overview of all current projects in Lower Saxony can be found on this page.

Please note: Further Information available only in German.

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