Living at the MDC and Berlin-Buch
Living at the MDC and Berlin-Buch
Living at the MDC and Berlin-Buch
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of Mrs. Sibilak. After <strong>at</strong> least 60 months of working in Germany you are entitled to apply for<br />
an unlimited settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis). For inform<strong>at</strong>ion in detail contact<br />
Mrs. Sibilak or click <strong>at</strong><br />
http://www.berlin.de/labo/auslaender/dienstleistungen/niederlassung.html<br />
3.2 Recognition of Degrees <strong>and</strong> Achievments<br />
A degree, which has been acquired abroad, is not autom<strong>at</strong>ically recognized in Germany. The<br />
Federal Republic of Germany has concluded of bil<strong>at</strong>eral “Agreements on Equivalences in <strong>the</strong><br />
Field of Higher Educ<strong>at</strong>ion” with a number of foreign countries. These agreements regul<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong><br />
recognition of studies, examin<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>and</strong> degrees <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> public use of foreign academic<br />
degrees <strong>and</strong> titles.<br />
Try<br />
http://www.berlin.de/sen/wissenschaft-und-forschung/berlinerhochschulen/anerkennung_von_studienabschluessen.html<br />
to learn more about <strong>the</strong> details. In principle you can keep your degree after you have finished<br />
your study <strong>at</strong> a University th<strong>at</strong> is officially recognized according to <strong>the</strong> law in <strong>the</strong> country of<br />
origin. Your host institute has already accepted your qualific<strong>at</strong>ion as part of <strong>the</strong> hiring<br />
process. For fur<strong>the</strong>r inform<strong>at</strong>ion visit <strong>the</strong> Internet <strong>at</strong>:<br />
www.anabin.de or http://www.kmk.org/zab/home1.htm.<br />
You may get assistance in <strong>Berlin</strong> <strong>at</strong>:<br />
Sen<strong>at</strong>sverwaltung für Bildung, Wissenschaft,<br />
und Forschung <strong>Berlin</strong><br />
Beuthstraße 6-8<br />
10117 <strong>Berlin</strong>-Mitte<br />
: 030/9026-7<br />
Fax: 030/9026-5001<br />
3.3 Car<br />
Driving licenses from o<strong>the</strong>r EU- or EEA (Norway, Icel<strong>and</strong>, Liechtenstein) -<br />
countries are accepted throughout Germany. It is your decision if you have it replaced by a<br />
German document or not. If you come from ano<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> above mentioned countries you<br />
have to obtain a German driving license.<br />
http://www.berlin.de/labo/fuehrerschein/dienstleistungen/sta<strong>at</strong>enlisteausl<strong>and</strong>sfs.html<br />
You have to convert <strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ional driving licence into a German driving licence after six<br />
months <strong>at</strong> l<strong>at</strong>est <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> local driving license office (Führerscheinstelle), which can usually be<br />
found in <strong>the</strong> town hall or district hall (Kreisverwaltung).<br />
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