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Common diplomas of Aruba
View the Dutch comparison of the most common diplomas from Aruba, the duration of schooling, the type of education and the purpose of these diplomas.
MAVO-diploma
- Dutch comparison: VMBO-T diploma (NLQF* 2/EQF** 2).
- Duration of schooling: 4 years.
- Type of education: general secondary education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to secondary vocational education.
MBO-diploma (EPB)
- Dutch comparison: MBO qualification level 1-4 (NLQF 1-4/EQF 1-4).
- Duration of schooling: 4 years.
- Type of education: vocational secondary education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to further study in vocational secondary education (EPI).
MBO-diploma (EPI, niveau 4)
- Dutch comparison: MBO qualification level 4 (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
- Duration of schooling: 4 years.
- Type of education: vocational secondary education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to further study in higher education.
HAVO-diploma
- Dutch comparison: HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
- Duration of schooling: 5 years.
- Type of education: general secondary education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to higher education.
VWO-diploma
- Dutch comparison: VWO diploma (NLQF 4+/EQF 4).
- Duration of schooling: 6 years.
- Type of education: general secondary education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to higher education
Graad van Volledig Bevoegd Leerkracht (IPA)
- Dutch comparison: HBO bachelor’s degree in education (lobo) (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
- Duration of schooling: 4 years.
- Type of education: higher professional education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to part-time refresher courses in higher professional education.
Akte van bekwaamheid van de tweede graad tot het geven van voortgezet onderwijs (IPA)
- Dutch comparison: HBO bachelor's degree in education (lovo) (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
- Duration of schooling: 4 years.
- Type of education: higher professional education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to part-time refresher courses in higher professional education.
Getuigschrift van het met goed gevolg afgelegd eindexamen bedrijfseconomie (Universiteit van Aruba)
- Dutch comparison: HBO bachelor's degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
- Duration of schooling: 4 years.
- Type of education: higher professional education.
Graad van bachelor in de rechten/Bachelor of Laws (Universiteit van Aruba)
- Dutch comparison: WO bachelor's degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
- Duration of schooling: 3 years.
- Type of education: research oriented education.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to the university Master of Laws (LLM).
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Universiteit van Aruba)
- Dutch comparison: HBO bachelor's degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
- Duration of schooling: 3 to 4 years.
- Type of education: professional or research oriented.
- Purpose of diploma: admission to the university Master.
Master of Business Administration (Universiteit van Aruba)
- Dutch comparison: HBO master's degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7).
- Duration of schooling: 1 to 2 years.
- Type of education: professional or research oriented.
Graad meester in de rechten/Master of Laws (LLM) (Universiteit van Aruba)
- Dutch comparison: WO master's degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7).
- Duration of schooling: 1 to 2 years.
- Type of education: research oriented education.
* NLQF = Dutch Qualifications Framework
** EQF = European Qualifications Framework
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