Professional recognition for international health care professionals

With courses, comprising the sections of both general and professional language as well as specialized healthcare and medical knowledge, we prepare international doctors, dentists, pharmacists and nursing staff for all the necessary tests on the way to professional recognition in Germany.

All course offers:

Free registration for qualification program

START

For those interested:
Explore the FIA course program

For the curious:
Discover FIA consulting and service offers

  • Course dates

    In our course calendar you will find all dates of our courses at a glance or sorted by profession and/or location.

    Click here for the course dates »

  • NEW: Preparation for the professional knowledge test on a part-time basis (extra occupational)

    Our first part-time course to prepare foreign doctors for the professional knowledge test alongside one‘s job will start on July 1, 2024.

    Take advantage of the benefits:

    • Prepare for the professional knowledge test alongside your work
    • 600 teaching units, qualified lecturers and comprehensive teaching materials
    • The course can be fully funded by the employment agency or jobcenter

    Detailed course information and registration »

  • FIA info events: professional recognition in Germany

    Dear potential participant,

    Register here for our free virtual info events (registration possible in German/English). You will receive an e-mail from us confirming the date as well as a link to participate via web browser (you do not need to install software).

    Topics: qualification programs, visa, professional licensing, housing, funding

    Languages: Arabic, English, German, French

    Dates for potential participant from abroad:

    • October 16, 2024 (English)
    • October 23, 2024 (French)
    • November 13, 2024 (Arabic)
    • November 20, 2024 (English)
    • November 27, 2024 (French)
    • December 11, 2024 (Arabic)
    • December 18, 2024 (English)
    • December 24, 2024 (French)

    Dates for potential participants from Germany:

    • November 6, 2024 (German)
    • December 4, 2024 (German)

    All information sessions will take place from 15:00 - 16:30 (CEST).

  • ÖSD certified language test B2

    Logo ÖSD Prüfungszentrum

    At the Freiburg location, the FIA offers certified ÖSD German B2 tests. The language certificates issued by the ÖSD examination center are recognized in the visa and recognition procedure.

    Read more »

Success is no coincidence:
Why FIA is the right choice for you

Qualifikation Icon
Qualified teaching personnel

Our courses are held by qualified language teachers as well as by specialist lecturers and professors.

Education Icon
Innovative teaching concepts

Practical training in realistic situations drawn from everyday work life in professional language teaching.

Förderung Icon
Comprehensive funding opportunities

Our certified courses are funded by the Employment Agency, Jobcenters or the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).

Info Icon
Consultation on all aspects of the recognition process

We provide detailed information on all topics of professional recognition, job search and further education in Germany.

Participant feedback

Success stories of foreign doctors, dentists, pharmacists and nursing staff – what our graduates report about the Freiburg International Academy.

Read more »

Mann im Hintergrund tippt auf ein virtuelles AZAV-Siegel

For sponsors:

AZAV certification & quality management

High quality of our products and offers is one of our most important business goals.

The management of the Freiburg International Academy is fully committed to always placing our customers, their needs and wishes at the center of corporate activities. As customers we understand both, international health care professionals as well as clinics and medical institutions in Germany (employers) ...

Read more »

Frau am Konferenztisch tippt auf ein virtuelle Netzwerk

For cooperation partners:

Networking together

Partnership based on common goals as well as a broad network of cooperation partners and supporting institutions are of central importance to the Freiburg International Academy.

Through our cooperation with established partners from various countries, we would like to offer our interested parties and course participants a comprehensive range of services in order to facilitate their integration into the professional environment and to improve patient care in German clinics and hospitals ...

Read more »

Eine Ärztin gratuliert einem Arzt, das Krankenhauspersonal klatscht im Hintergrund

For employers:

Your partner for qualified medical personnel

The FIA ​​Academy offers comprehensive solution strategies and services in the areas of personnel qualification, recruitment and personnel development of international healthcare professionals. Learn about the advantages of a partnership with the FIA ​​Academy and benefit from our expertise in the qualification, integration and development of international healthcare professionals ...

Read more »