Nostrification of foreign qualifications

Nostrification is the recognition of a foreign degree as equivalent to an Austrian degree. With the nostrification the complete equality with the Austrian degree is achieved. It is associated with the right to use a domestic academic degree.

The prerequisite for nostrification is that the nostrification is mandatory for practicing a profession or continuing education in Austria. It is checked whether an Austrian or equivalent degree is required by law for taking up a professional activity in Austria and on the basis of which (professional) regulations this is provided for. Nostrification is only possible if the study program completed abroad is equivalent to a study program established at the university with regard to the result of the overall education. The criteria for verification are the content, scope and requirements of the degree for which recognition is sought. If equivalence exists in principle and only individual achievements are missing for full equivalence, individual examinations can be issued as requirements by means of an official notice, and nostrification takes place upon fulfillment of these requirements.

Initial information

For detailed initial information on nostrification, a consultation can be arranged in the office of the Director of Studies at the University of Graz (with Mag. Hutter) https://studiendirektorin.uni-graz.at/de/. The application has to be submitted to the Dean's Office with all required documents (see below). Attention: It is not permitted to submit the same nostrification application at the same time or after the withdrawal of another university in Austria (§ 90 Abs. 2 UG).

Application The respective dean's offices are always responsible for processing the nostrification . The following documents must be submitted to the dean's office:

• completely filled out application (docx)
• Passport (original or certified copy)
• Any documents about name changes and translation [e.g. marriage certificate] (original or certified copy)
• Curriculum vitae (signed)
• Diploma (original) + certified translation
• Transcript of Records/Certificates/Module Description (original or certified copy) + certified translation
• Bachelor thesis/diploma thesis/Master thesis/dissertation (incl. 10-page summary in German or English)
• Proof that the nostrification is mandatory for practicing the profession or continuing the education in Austria (e.g. confirmation of the provincial school board, etc.)
• Proof of payment of the nostrification tax in the amount of EUR 150,-.
• completely filled out application form
• Passport (original or certified copy)
• Any documents about name changes and translation [e.g. marriage certificate] (original or certified copy)
• Curriculum vitae (signed)
• Diploma (original) + certified translation
• Transcript of Records/Certificates/Module Description (original or certified copy) + certified translation
• Bachelor thesis/diploma thesis/Master thesis/dissertation (incl. 10-page summary in German or English)
• Proof that the nostrification is mandatory for practicing the profession or continuing the education in Austria (e.g. confirmation of the provincial school board, etc.)
• Proof of payment of the nostrification tax in the amount of EUR 150,-.

The documents must be presented in the original or as a certified copy, the award certificate always in the original. Foreign language documents must be accompanied by a certified copy. Foreign documents must be duly certified. Nostrification is issued by the responsible dean of studies in the form of an official notice. The notification shall specify which domestic degree the foreign degree corresponds to and which domestic academic degree the applicant is entitled to use in place of the foreign academic degree on the basis of the nostrification. The notification shall be noted on the certificate submitted as proof of the foreign degree.