Level of diplomas

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from the French Community?

Diploma CFC EQF Comparable NLQF EQF
Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur - enseignement professionnel 4 4 a HAVO diploma for the general education part and an MBO diploma level 3 for the vocational education part. 4 4
Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur - enseignement artistique 4 4 a VWO diploma, sometimes a HAVO diploma with vocational subjects 4+ or 4 4
Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur - enseignement technique 4 4 a VWO diploma, sometimes a HAVO diploma with vocational subjects 4+ or 4 4
Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur - enseignement général 4 4 a VWO diploma 4+ 4
Grade de Bachelier (professionnalisant/de type court) 6 6 an HBO bachelor's degree 6 6
Bachelier de spécialisation 6 6 an HBO bachelor's degree 6 6
Grade de Bachelier (de transition/de type long) 6 6 a WO bachelor's degree 6 6
Grade de Master 7 7 a WO master's degree 7 7
Master de spécialisation 7 7 a WO master's degree 7 7
  • You can find information about the Dutch diplomas on our web pages about the education system in the Netherlands.
  • The NLQF or EQF level is an indication of a person’s knowledge and skills after having completed a certain study programme.
  • You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
  • SBB evaluates foreign diplomas and training at VMBO and MBO level. The evaluation may vary if the SBB evaluates the diploma for admission to VET schools or for work in the Netherlands.