Algeria

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Common diplomas of Algeria

View the Dutch comparison of the most common diplomas from Algeria, the duration of schooling, the type of education and the purpose of these diplomas.

Brevet d’Enseignement Moyen (BEM)

  • Dutch comparison: 3 years of HAVO (NLQF* 2/EQF** 2).
  • Duration of studies: 9 years.
  • Type of education: basic and lower secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to upper secondary education.

Baccalauréat

  • Dutch comparison: at least a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: upper secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education.

Brevet d’Enseignement Professionnel (BEP)

  • Dutch comparison: MBO diploma, qualification level 3 or 4 (NLQF 3 or 4/EQF 3 or 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: higher professional education.
  • Purpose of the diploma: access to the labour market and to Brevet d’Enseignement Professionnel Supérieur (BEPS) study programmes.

Brevet d’Enseignement Professionnel Supérieur (BEPS)

  • Dutch comparison: associate degree or 2 years of HBO (NLQF 5/EQF 5).
  • Duration of schooling: 2 years.
  • Type of education: higher professional education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to the labour market.

Licence (3 years)

  • Dutch comparison: 2 years of academic education or 3 years of HBO (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: profession-oriented or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to master programmes.

Master

  • Dutch comparison: HBO master’s degree or a 1-year WO master’s degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7).
  • Duration of schooling: 2 years.
  • Type of education: profession-oriented or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to doctorate programmes.

* NLQF = Dutch Qualifications Framework
** EQF = European Qualifications Framework

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