Austria

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare Austrian diplomas? We give an overview of diplomas that Dutch higher education institutions often see when Austrian students apply for a study programme.

Diplomas from Austria

In the table below you can find the level of Austrian diplomas.

Working in the Netherlands

Do you want to know if you can work in the Netherlands with a certain Austrian diploma? Go to Working in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.

Studying in the Netherlands

Do you want to know if you can study in the Netherlands with your Austrian diploma? Go to Studying in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.

Diploma NQR Comparable to NLQF EQF
Berufsreifeprüfungszeugnis obtained at a Berufsschule - an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3
Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis obtained at a Berufsbildende Höhere Schule (BHS) - a VWO diploma for the general education part 4+ 4
Reifeprüfungszeugnis obtained at a Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS) - a VWO diploma 4+ 4
Reifezeugnis obtained at a Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS) - a VWO diploma 4+ 4
Bachelor obtained at a Fachhochschule VI an HBO bachelor's degree 6 6
Bachelor obtained at a Universität VI a WO bachelor's degree 6 6
Diplom-Ingenieur obtained at a Fachhochschule (FH) - an HBO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree 6 or 7 6 or 7
Magister obtained at a Fachhochschule (FH) - an HBO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree 6 or 7 6 or 7
Diplom-Ingenieur obtained at a Universität VII a WO master's degree 7 7
Master obtained at a Fachhochschule VII an HBO master's degree 7 7
Magister obtained at a Universität - a WO master's degree 7 7
Master obtained at a Universität VII usually a WO master's degree, sometimes an HBO master's degree 7 7
  • You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
  • You can only use the MBO comparison if you want to check whether a diploma can give access to Dutch higher education. If you want to check the level of this diploma because you are looking for work, please contact the IDW. The diploma may then be compared to another MBO level.
  • Do you have another question about the Austrian education system? Please contact us.