If you apply for permission to use the professional title of nurse specialist , the competent body will check in more detail whether your foreign qualification is equivalent to the German training.

You have the option to waive the in-depth equivalency exam.

Waiving the in-depth equivalency test may reduce the time required to process the procedure. There are also usually somewhat lower costs for obtaining and certifying documents, as fewer documents are required than for an in-depth equivalency assessment.

For more information, please see our fact sheet. These documents are continuously updated and adapted.