Private University: Recognition

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

If you want to operate a private-law (non-state) university as an independent institution, you need state recognition by the ministry responsible for universities. Only state-recognised universities may use a corresponding designation (university, college, university of applied sciences), take university examinations and award university degrees.

The operation of the establishment of a foreign university, with the exception of foreign universities which lie 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 prerequisites for state recognition are proven by suitable documents and concepts.

The documents do not have to be available at the time of the initial enquiry; the responsible department of the Ministry will then provide detailed information. An application by the sponsor of the university can only be decided if it is conclusively explained how the legal requirements are to be met.

Private University: Recognition

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