The exact procedure depends on the respective university. In principle, recognition or crediting takes place in the following steps:

Find out about the recognition and transfer procedure at your university, and ask for advice if necessary.

Submit the application and submit the required supporting documents.

The university will review your application. In the case of recognition, the equivalence of your previous academic achievements will be checked. In this context, the following are compared: content, learning outcomes, competences; level, for example, Bachelor's or Master's; the amount of time or the amount of work required, expressed in ECTS credits. The qualification or course profile of the previous course of study and the recognition of the former educational institution also play a role in the examination. If equivalence is determined, recognition is granted.

Credits for non-university competences can be granted with a share of up to 50 percent of the credits to be acquired.

If any uncertainties arise during the examination of your application, the university may contact you with questions.

After the examination, the university will inform you of the decision on recognition or recognition and, if necessary, place you in a higher semester.

The application for recognition of academic achievements or recognition of competences acquired outside of higher education is regulated by each university itself.

The processing time depends on the respective university and the specific request.

There is no statutory processing deadline.