Privathochschule Anerkennung

Non-governmental educational institutions, provided that they are recognised as higher education institutions, may use an appropriate designation, administer university examinations and award university degrees.

If you want to run a non-state university, you need state recognition by the ministry responsible for higher education. Only state-recognised higher education institutions are allowed to use a corresponding designation (university, college, university of applied sciences, art college), administer university examinations and award university degrees.

The operation of a branch of a foreign higher education institution (with the exception of foreign universities that are within the scope of Community law of the European Union) also requires state recognition by the competent ministry.

In the course of the recognition procedure, it is important that the requirements for state recognition are proven by means of suitable documents and concepts.

The documents do not have to be available at the time of the initial enquiry; the responsible department will then provide detailed information. An application by the institution of the university can only be approved if it has been conclusively explained and proven in detail that and how the legal requirements are met.

In particular, the following criteria are examined:

• institutional aspirations, profile and development goals
• Management structure, organization and quality management
• Staff
• Studies and Teaching
• Research and Art Practice
• Spatial and material equipment
• Financing

Budget: "[Management fees including concept review] EUR 1,500 – 40,000"

• You can present the planned project in advance in an initial meeting.
   
• In an application, you present your concept for the university to be founded.
   
• The competent authority will examine your application.
   
• When examining the application, the competent authority shall obtain an expert opinion from an external expert institution, which shall be appointed by the competent body and which shall evaluate the concept submitted.

• State recognition is granted if your project meets the legal requirements.

12-18 months

There are no plans for financial support from the state of Brandenburg for the establishment of non-state universities.

• Private University Recognition
• Initial enquiry possible with provision of information
• Submit an application with suitable documents and conclusive concepts (e.g. profile, structure, personnel, equipment, financing)
• competent authority may commission an external expert
• Cost: EUR 1,500 – 40,000
• Responsible: Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg

Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg

Forms: no
Online procedure possible: partial
Written form required: partial
Personal appearance required: no