Diploma Certified Translation for Germany
Certified translation of your university degree, Abschlusszeugnis, or school diploma by officially sworn translators — required for qualification recognition (Anerkennung), German university admission, and employer verification.
- Anerkennungsstelle accepted — for professional recognition
- University seals, rector signatures, all official marks translated
- Upload scan — no original required
- 3–4 day delivery or Express 24h
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, vocational, school diplomas — all levels
When do you need a certified diploma translation?
Qualification Recognition
German Anerkennungsstellen require certified translations of foreign diplomas for professional recognition under the BQFG. This applies to regulated professions: medicine, law, engineering, nursing, teaching.
Graduate University Admission
Applying for a Master's or doctoral programme in Germany requires certified translations of your bachelor's degree. German universities and uni-assist accept our translations for all application purposes.
Skilled Worker Visa
The Fachkräftezuwanderungsgesetz requires certified translations of diplomas and degree certificates for skilled worker visa applications and employment qualification verification.
Medical & Health Professions
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists applying for Approbation or Berufserlaubnis in Germany must provide certified translations of all professional qualification documents.
Employer Verification
German employers conducting formal academic background checks for professional roles require certified translations of diplomas and degree certificates to verify claimed qualifications.
Naturalisation
Einbürgerung applications may require certified translations of academic qualifications as part of proof of integration — particularly for the simplified pathway for qualified professionals.
Complete certified translation
Every certified translation includes the sworn translator's certification clause, court stamp, and signature — covering every field, annotation and official mark on the original document.
- Full translation including all stamps, seals and marks
- Translator's certification clause with court stamp & signature
- High-resolution certified PDF delivered by email
- Optional: printed certified hard copy by free post
- Pay after delivery via Klarna — zero risk
Before you order
You need to provide
- A complete scan of the diploma — front and back if both sides contain data
- Include any Diploma Supplement or transcript attached to the degree
- Ensure the university seal and signature of the rector or registrar are visible
You do not need
- To send the original diploma
- An apostille (check with your specific Anerkennungsstelle)
- To pay upfront — Klarna after delivery is standard
ISO certified · recognition guarantee
ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified. If a German authority rejects your translation due to a fault on our part, we redo it at no charge.
Frequently asked questions
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Ready for your certified
diploma translation?
From €53.90 — accepted everywhere in Germany. Upload your document and get your certified translation in 3–4 days.