FÜDScience & research
Around the University of Göttingen, the University Medical Center and the Max Planck Institutes: dissertations, journal articles and grant applications – scientifically precise, German ⇄ English.
Translation Agency Göttingen.
Certified document translations in Göttingen and southern Lower Saxony by sworn, court-authorised German translators — accepted by German authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses in science and research, measurement and laboratory technology, medical technology and life sciences. From €59 incl. certification and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
11sworn translators in Göttingen for certified documents
50+industries – professional translation & interpreting
60 minfixed-price quote – depending on review effort
ISO 17100certified project management with a quality guarantee
In brief
Certified translation in Göttingen for public authorities, professional translation for business.
11 translation professionals serve Göttingen locally. For rarer languages and additional combinations, a nationwide translator network of more than 70 languages is on hand. As a translation bureau for Göttingen, we process your documents certified, by native speakers and on time.
Certified versions are produced by sworn translators; they are accepted throughout Germany on the basis of the certification note. For every language and subject we assign the right specialist.
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Göttingen as a business location
Professional translation Göttingen: law, technology & medicine.
A university and science city with strong measurement, laboratory and medical technology – research and life sciences shape the demand for translation in Göttingen. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Measurement & laboratory technology
For companies such as Sartorius and Mahr: technical documentation, calibration and conformity papers for export markets.
Medical technology & diagnostics
Around Ottobock (Duderstadt) and Amedes: regulatory texts (MDR/IVDR), studies and findings – standard-compliant and confidential.
Metals & materials
For the aluminium processing of Novelis: technical standards, safety and conformity documents – terminology-checked.
Recognition of qualifications & skilled workers
For international researchers and students: certified diplomas, transcripts and professional certificates for recognition and employment.
Law & certification
For authorities, courts and law firms: certified records, contracts and certificates by sworn translators.
Languages
Translators in Göttingen for 70+ languages – in the right variant.
We translate in both directions; every job goes to a native-speaker specialist who gets the regional variant right – for public authorities, a sworn translator produces the certified version. The strongest demand in Göttingen is for English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Italian and Bulgarian.
Certification, apostille & responsible authorities
Which authority in Göttingen is responsible for what?
Göttingen is in Lower Saxony; regional government authorities (Bezirksregierungen) were abolished here in 2005. Who is responsible for certification and apostille depends on the type of document. FÜD provides the recognition-ready translation – the apostille is always issued by the competent authority, not by FÜD.
| Matter | Responsible authority for Göttingen | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst Göttingen Court-authorised translator (accepted nationwide) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note – accepted throughout Germany. |
| Apostille for civil-status & administrative documents | Göttingen Police Headquarters (Polizeidirektion Göttingen) (in Lower Saxony the police headquarters issue apostilles for administrative and civil-status documents) Groner Landstraße 51, 37081 Göttingen | We tell you whether an apostille is required and translate the apostille note along with it. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Apostille for court & notarial documents | President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Göttingen Berliner Straße 8, 37073 Göttingen | Applies e.g. to commercial-register extracts, notarial deeds and court decisions. Translation includes the note. |
| Civil-status certificates (birth, marriage, death) | Registry office Göttingen (Neues Rathaus) Hiroshimaplatz 1–4, 37083 Göttingen | We translate the certificate as a certified translation; the international (multilingual) certificate is available directly from the registry office. |
| Recognition of foreign school certificates | Regional State Office for Schools and Education (RLSB) Lower Saxony; university degrees: ZAB (KMK) | Certified translation for the recognition procedure; equivalence is decided by the competent authority. |
| Recognition of foreign professional qualifications | Responsible chamber / recognition body (e.g. IHK Hannover, Chamber of Skilled Crafts Hildesheim-South Lower Saxony) | We provide the formally correct translation of your diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
| Police clearance certificate for use abroad | Federal Office of Justice (BfJ), Bonn (Adenauerallee 99–103, 53113 Bonn); apostille on federal documents: Federal Office for Foreign Affairs | Certified translation of the police clearance certificate, incl. any apostille note. |
| Residence, naturalisation, vehicle registration, immigration office | Citizens' services / Immigration Office of the City and District of Göttingen City of Göttingen: Hiroshimaplatz 1–4, 37083 Göttingen | Certified translation of the required documents – confirm the language direction and purpose in advance. |
Order for the apostille
If the receiving body requires an apostille, it belongs before the translation: it is affixed to the original document first, and we then translate the document including the apostille note.
Not sure whether or where you need an apostille? We review your case and name the competent authority – issuing it stays with the authority, not with FÜD.
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Express translation Göttingen – when it has to be fast.
We handle urgent jobs on an express basis – after a brief feasibility check we confirm a binding deadline and fixed price. For the most requested combinations we agree the delivery date with you beforehand so the right specialist is available:
- English ⇄ German
- Bulgarian ⇄ German
- Italian ⇄ German
Göttingen & southern Lower Saxony
Göttingen and our translators.
Göttingen lies in the south of Lower Saxony on the River Leine and has around 118,000 inhabitants. As the seat of the University of Göttingen and numerous research institutes, the city is an international centre of science; measurement, laboratory and medical technology shape the economy and generate constant demand for scientific and certified professional translations.
Beyond Göttingen we are active throughout Lower Saxony: clients from Hildesheim, Salzgitter, Braunschweig and Hanover use the same digital route for order processing.
On the ground in Göttingen
How our translation service works for Göttingen.
Translation agency GöttingenSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: goettingen@fachuebersetzungsdienst.com
Phone: 0800 3333-3433
Email: goettingen@fachuebersetzungsdienst.com
Phone: 0800 3333-3433
Over 98% of translation jobs for Göttingen run entirely online: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished version – sealed, in the case of certified translations – nationwide by post. In-person submission is possible by appointment.
Accepted across Germany
Certified translations are produced by court-authorised translators; they are accepted nationwide with the translator's certification note – regardless of which court granted the authorisation. For use abroad, we also translate the apostille note.
Quote & price
What does a translation in Göttingen cost?
No subscription, no hidden items: we review length, subject area and language direction and give you a binding fixed price before you order – certified by our sworn translators on request, postage included. Once confirmed, it stands.
- Native-speaker professional translation in the relevant field
- Certification by sworn translators – on request
- PDF in advance & sealed original by post
- Nationwide delivery · free correction in the event of a formal objection
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about certified translations in Göttingen.
Do you offer certified translations in Göttingen?
Yes. For authorities, courts and public offices in Göttingen, sworn translators produce certified translations with a certification note. They are accepted throughout Germany – regardless of which court granted the authorisation.
Who issues the apostille in Göttingen?
Not FÜD. In Lower Saxony, the Göttingen Police Headquarters (Polizeidirektion Göttingen) issues apostilles for civil-status and administrative documents (e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates from the registry office). For court and notarial documents, the President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Göttingen is responsible. Regional government authorities (Bezirksregierungen) were abolished in Lower Saxony in 2005. We tell you whether and where you need an apostille and translate the apostille note along with it.
Do I have to come to Göttingen to place an order?
Not necessarily. You upload your document online or send it by post; we deliver the finished translation nationwide, digitally and by post. In Göttingen there is a local drop-off point for document submission – in-person handover is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate academic texts for the university and institutes in Göttingen?
Yes. For the University of Göttingen, the University Medical Center and research institutes, professional translators with the right background translate studies, journal articles, publications and contracts – scientifically precise and terminologically consistent.
Will my certificate translation be accepted for recognition in Lower Saxony?
The certified translation by sworn translators meets the formal requirements of the recognising bodies. Equivalence of a foreign qualification is decided by the competent authority – for school-leaving qualifications the Regional State Office for Schools and Education (RLSB), and for regulated professions the responsible chamber or authority.
What does a translation in Göttingen cost?
The price depends on length, subject area, language direction and deadline – for orientation, from €0.89 per standard line, with standard certificates usually at a flat rate. After a quick review we quote a binding fixed price incl. certification, PDF in advance and postal delivery.
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Becoming a translator in Göttingen?
The path into the profession is rarely a straight line: what counts is native-level language skill, solid subject knowledge in a field such as law, medicine or technology – and, for certified translations, court authorisation from a Regional Court under state law. Anyone wanting to lay the foundations in Göttingen and southern Lower Saxony will find suitable options locally and nearby.
Learning languages & further training in Göttingen
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, Göttingen offers well-established options:
- Göttingen Osterode Adult Education Centre (VHS) – foreign-language courses and German as a foreign language across the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
- Private language schools in the Göttingen area additionally offer part-time intensive and conversation courses.
Study within reach
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
For a degree in language, translation or cultural studies, options locally and in the region include:
- University of Göttingen – English/American, Romance and Slavic studies in the Faculty of Humanities.
- University of Hildesheim – the undergraduate BA "International Communication and Translation" with its own Institute for Translation Studies & Specialised Communication.