Statement of Comparability for university degrees from Albania
This guide provides information on the application for a Statement of
Comparability at the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
Application – step by step
1. Make sure that the ZAB can issue a Statement of Comparability for your
type of degree (see following page).
2. Fill out the application form on the ZAB website.
3. Print out the application form.
4. Sign the application form.
5. Compile the documents (photocopies and translations) that are required
for your Statement of Comparability – our checklist will help you.
6. Send your application form along with the documents to the ZAB address
on the front page of the application form by post.
Please note
Please do not submit original documents. Please only send photocopies.
Whether documents need to be certified or translated is indicated in the
checklist.
• regular photocopy (a photocopy which you can make yourself)
• certified photocopy (a photocopy certified by a notary public or public
authority)
• photocopy of a translation (by a publicly sworn translator)
We will return your documents to you together with the Statement of
Comparability. We assume no liability for unsolicited original documents.
Further information on certified photocopies and translations can be found on
the ZAB website.
Please consider the environment and do not submit folders or plastic sheet
protectors.
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Which degrees can a Statement of Comparability be issued for?
A Statement of Comparability can be issued for the following degrees
• Bachelor / Diplomë e nivelit të parë
• Master
• DIND
If you graduated from a private university, the ZAB can only issue a Statement of
Comparability if your degree program and university were accredited at the time
of your graduation. For more information, see:
https://www.ascal.al/sq/akreditimi/programe-te-akredituara
A Statement of Comparability cannot be issued for the following degrees
Degree programs that generally take less than three years of full-time study to
complete, for instance Diplomë profesionale në …, Diplomë teledidaktike (Sistemi
i Edukimit në Distancë).
These degrees are vocational/technical qualifications and are below the level of
university degrees / bachelor’s degrees (level 5).
Checklist
This checklist helps you compile the required documents. You do not need to
submit it with your application.
These documents are required for a Statement of Comparability
◯ Application form with your signature
◯ Official diploma (Diplomë) in Albanian as a certified photocopy
◯ Translation of the diploma into German as a regular photocopy
◯ Transcript of records (Lista e notave / Pasqyra e notave) for the entire
program or Diploma Supplement (Suplementi i diplomës) in Albanian as a
certified photocopy
◯ Translation of the transcript of records / Diploma Supplement into German
as a regular photocopy
Note: If your university issued the diploma or the transcript of records in English, you may
submit a regular photocopy of it instead of a German translation.
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◯ Secondary school graduation certificate (Dëftesë pjekurie – Matura
shtetërore) as a regular photocopy
◯ Identity document (passport or identity card) as a regular photocopy
These documents are required only if the following applies to you
Did you obtain any previous degrees?
The ZAB needs documents regarding your entire time in higher education. For
example, if you need an evaluation of a master’s degree, you have to submit the
documents regarding your bachelor’s degree, too.
◯ Official diplomas of all previous degrees in the original language(s) as
regular photocopies
◯ Transcripts of records or Diploma Supplements of all previous degrees in
the original language(s) as regular photocopies
Is the mode of study (e.g. "me kohë të plotë" / "me shkëputje nga puna"
or "me kohë të pjesëshme"/ "pa shkëputje nga puna" or "studime në
distancë) not indicated in your documents?
◯ Certificate of the university stating the mode of study (Sistemi i / mënyra e
studimit) as a regular photocopy
Did you write a thesis (Punim diplome) and it is not mentioned in your
documents?
◯ Certificate of the university confirming the completion of the final thesis
(Vërtetim për punimin e diplomës) as a regular photocopy
Did you transfer credits from another degree program, vocational training,
or other qualifications?
If you, for instance, transferred to another university, you have to submit the
transcript of records of the previous university, too.
◯ Proof of the transferred credits as a regular photocopy
Has your name changed since your diploma was issued (e.g. through
marriage)?
◯ Official proof of name change (e.g. marriage certificate) as a regular
photocopy
Are you a recognized refugee or asylum seeker?
It may be necessary for the ZAB to check the authenticity of your documents. For
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this purpose, we may have to obtain information from the relevant institutions in
your home country. If you do not agree to this, we will require:
◯ Refugee ID or asylum notice as a regular photocopy
Do you need the Statement of Comparability for a Blue Card application?
◯ Employment contract or written confirmation of employment from the
employer as a regular photocopy
Additional documents & information
If we need additional documents or information to evaluate your degree, we will
contact you by email. Please check your email regularly.
We are looking forward to your application
If you have any questions, please consult the ZAB website or contact our support
team.
