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Run your own numbers.
Both tools work entirely from sourced state data — the same fees, processing times, and routing rules published by the 17 Approbation authorities, dated and linked. Your answers live in the URL: bookmark them, share them, nothing is stored.
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Which German state should you apply in?
Ranks all 17 states against your country of training, German level, and what matters most to you — speed, cost, or both. Factors in direct-to-Kenntnisprüfung routing, telc alternatives, and doctor-shortage regions.
Processing ranges 2–36 months across states
Open toolCost & timeline calculatorWhat will your Approbation really cost?
Itemized breakdown for your exact path: state fees, exam fees, sworn translations, document legalization, and language courses — separated into sourced figures and labelled estimates.
State fees alone span €480–€1300
Open toolWhy these are free
The data behind these tools — every fee, every processing time, every routing rule — is public information published by German state authorities. We collect it, verify it, and date it. Charging you to see it would be charging you for paperwork that's already yours. Where we earn money: connecting doctors who want it with recruiters and language schools. The data stays free.