School certificates

A school certificate is official proof that a child or young person attends a particular school. It usually contains information about the person, the type of school, the grade level and the current school year.

What is it needed for?

School certificates are required in many areas of life, for example:

for child benefit
at the family benefits office or the job center
for submission to the health insurance company
for apprenticeships or internships
when applying for school travel costs
for visa or residence matters

Where and how do you get them?

The school certificate is issued directly by the school at which the child is currently enrolled.

In Bochum, the School certificate can also be requested directly from the respective school via the school portal become.

What to do in case of loss?

If a school certificate is lost, a replacement certificate can be requested from the school at any time. It is important that the person making the request is clearly identifiable - e.g. by presenting an ID card or written authorization.

Special feature for former students

If a school certificate is required for previous school attendance (e.g. for pension matters), the school can usually issue this retrospectively, provided the data is still available.