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Living & Working in Austria 2006<br />
5. Recognition <strong>and</strong> Nostrification <strong>of</strong> Foreign<br />
Qualifications<br />
5.1 General<br />
The origin <strong>of</strong> a general system for the recognition <strong>of</strong> degrees <strong>and</strong> diplomas within the EU<br />
member states was in response to the pressing need for a system which ensured the<br />
recognition <strong>and</strong> validation <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional entry qualifications <strong>and</strong> skills without first requiring<br />
the harmonization <strong>of</strong> the various educational systems in EU countries. Accordingly,<br />
guidelines for the recognition <strong>of</strong> diplomas have been established to make it easier for<br />
EU/EEA citizens who have obtained a university degree, or similar degree from a<br />
comparable institution (89/48 EEC) to practice their pr<strong>of</strong>ession in other member countries, as<br />
well as to create a link between university programs <strong>and</strong> schools (to create non-university<br />
level, pr<strong>of</strong>essional qualifications) (92/51 EEC).<br />
Recognition <strong>of</strong> foreign diplomas (diplomas <strong>and</strong> certificates from the EU-area) or a<br />
nostrification (diplomas <strong>and</strong> certificates from the non-EU area) for the respective school<br />
leaving certificate, graduation diploma <strong>and</strong> university diploma or admission to occupational<br />
practice is required to be able to receive a position in Austria corresponding to the training<br />
received abroad.<br />
All certificates <strong>and</strong> documents submitted are normally to be originals or legally attested or<br />
notarized certified copies or translations prepared by sworn or court-appointed translators.<br />
Contact the appropriate authorities to ensure that your set <strong>of</strong> documents is complete.<br />
Additional information (recognition/nostrification in general):<br />
Federal Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education, Science <strong>and</strong> Culture<br />
Teinfaltstr. 8<br />
A-1014 Vienna<br />
Dr. Heinz Kasparovsky<br />
Tel: +43 1 53 120 – 5920<br />
e-mail: heinz.kasparovsky@bmbwk.gv.at<br />
Recognition <strong>and</strong> Nostrification <strong>of</strong> Foreign Diplomas – Competent Authorities<br />
Responsibility for the various areas related to education <strong>and</strong> training as well as pr<strong>of</strong>essions is<br />
shared among the various ministries, institutions <strong>and</strong> respective interest groups as follows:<br />
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