You must apply for state recognition at the competent office. The written form is not required by law for the application. However, due to the extensive documents required, you must submit the application in writing, sign it by hand or provide a qualified electronic signature.
If the requirements are met and the institutional accreditation/concept review by the Science Council is successful, you will receive a notification of recognition. The name, seat and sponsor of the higher education institution as well as the recognised degree programmes are fixed with the recognition.
Note: If you subsequently wish to make significant changes (e.g. expansion to include further study programmes, change of the responsible institution), you must obtain the approval of the competent authority.