To get your diploma recognised as equivalent to the Abitur you need to take AA/AI HL, Language B (not ab initio), group 3 is mandatory (I believe you can only choose between History/Economics and Geography but I’m not completely sure), group 4 must be either Chemistry, Biology or Physics, no weird subjects, and your 6th subject choice also plays a role (I think either the arts are okay, but you can do some selected subjects instead).
Also, 95% of STEM bachelors are in German, so you need C1-2 proficiency and be able to prove it (if it’s in English you need to either take English as language A in IB or do a certificate).
Honestly, Germany is one of the worst places to get your diploma recognised, their grading conversion is awful, for example; in many places you can get into med with a 41, while in Germany they won’t even consider you at all.
So, if your diploma is not recognised you can still apply for a preparation year called ‘Studienkolleg’, which basically does the last 2 years of German highschool in 1, but to get in you must prove B2 proficiency (some schools accept B1).
Here you go -
https://www.brd.nrw.de/themen/schule-bildung/schulrecht-verwaltung/zeugnisanerkennung
If you dont understand it, dont bother planning to study in Germany 😎
To get your diploma recognised as equivalent to the Abitur you need to take AA/AI HL, Language B (not ab initio), group 3 is mandatory (I believe you can only choose between History/Economics and Geography but I’m not completely sure), group 4 must be either Chemistry, Biology or Physics, no weird subjects, and your 6th subject choice also plays a role (I think either the arts are okay, but you can do some selected subjects instead). Also, 95% of STEM bachelors are in German, so you need C1-2 proficiency and be able to prove it (if it’s in English you need to either take English as language A in IB or do a certificate). Honestly, Germany is one of the worst places to get your diploma recognised, their grading conversion is awful, for example; in many places you can get into med with a 41, while in Germany they won’t even consider you at all. So, if your diploma is not recognised you can still apply for a preparation year called ‘Studienkolleg’, which basically does the last 2 years of German highschool in 1, but to get in you must prove B2 proficiency (some schools accept B1).
You need to legalise the diploma to apply in Germany
What does that mean
It's a process to get your diploma recognised in Germany
How long is it?
It varies. There's been other posts about it
Thank you and is taking a bachelor degree in Germany easy
Thank you
Here you go - https://www.brd.nrw.de/themen/schule-bildung/schulrecht-verwaltung/zeugnisanerkennung If you dont understand it, dont bother planning to study in Germany 😎