ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA | Credential Evaluation
The National Information Center for Academic Recognition, ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA | Credential Evaluation, is responsible for questions regarding the recognition of higher education qualifications. It is part of the international networks ENIC (European Network of Information Centers – founded by the Council of Europe and UNESCO) and NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centers – founded by the European Union).
Please address inquiries directly to: enic-naric@oead.at
Please attach the relevant documents so that your questions can be answered as soon as possible.
Please note the following before contacting:
Please note that applications for assessment of higher education qualification(s) for professional purposes can be submitted via www.aais.at only (subject to a fee).
ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA | Credential Evaluation is not responsible for this. Applications for the assessment of school qualifications can be submitted via www.asbb.at.
Please use the extensive information available on following websites:
- For information on starting and continuing your studies in Austria, please visit https://studyinaustria.at/en/
- Information on professional recognition is available at https://www.berufsanerkennung.at/en/
- For information on the use of academic titles, please refer to our Empfehlung (currently available in German only)
ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA | Credential Evaluation is not a career counselling centre. The following organisations offer support:
- For advice on vocational and educational issues and for support in recognition procedures, please contact the Contact Points (Anlaufstellen) for people who gained professional qualifications abroad. Contact details can be found at https://www.anlaufstelle-anerkennung.at/anlaufstellen.
- ABA – Work in Austria offers guidance and counselling for skilled workers on residence law issues and all aspects of living and working in Austria. Further information and contact details can be found at www.workinaustria.com/en.
Please note that ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA | Credential Evaluation cannot provide a pre-assessment of foreign study offers. The following websites offer assistance in assessing foreign higher education institutions (no liability assumed):
- anabin (German database for recognized higher education institutions worldwide)
- www.hochschulkompass.de (directory of recognized higher education institutions in Germany)