German — Visa & Migration

Approbation

The full medical licence to practise as a doctor in Germany — requires B2 German plus a medical-language exam.

Approbation is the unrestricted licence that lets a doctor practise medicine in Germany. For internationally trained doctors it requires recognition of the medical degree, general German at B2, and a medical-language exam (the Fachsprachprüfung).

It is a high bar and a long road — but a clear one. The language requirement (B2 plus medical German) is fixed and worth planning for early rather than discovering late.

What level / visa it maps to

B2 general German plus the Fachsprachprüfung (medical language exam).

Frequently asked questions

What do internationally trained doctors need for Approbation?

Recognition of the medical degree, general German at B2, and a medical-language exam (the Fachsprachprüfung).

How hard is the Approbation process?

It is a high bar and a long road, but a clear one. The language requirement — B2 plus medical German — is fixed and worth planning for early rather than discovering late.

What is Approbation?

The unrestricted licence that lets a doctor practise medicine in Germany.

We'll be straight with you about the level and timeline your goal actually needs — then get you there.

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