Brazil

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Overview of Brazilian diplomas

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Técnico de Nivel Médio/Diploma de Ensino Médio Com Habilitação

  • Comparable to: an MBO diploma level 1, 2, 3 or 4 (NLQF 1-4/EQF 1-4).
  • Duration of schooling: 1 to 4 years.
  • Type of education: general secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education, upon successful completion of entrance examinations (Vestibular/ENEM).

Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau/Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio

  • Comparable to: approximately a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: general secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education, upon successful completion of entrance examinations (Vestibular/ENEM).

Tecnólogo

  • Comparable to: approximately 1 year HBO (NLQF 5/EQF 5).
  • Duration of schooling: 1 to 3 years.
  • Type of education: higher professional education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to further study of the 2nd cycle in higher professional education (Mestrado Profissional) or to a related university undergraduate programme with certain exemptions (Bacharel).

Bacharel

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO bachelor's degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 4 to 6 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to university Masters (Mestrado).

Licenciado

  • Comparable to: an HBO bachelor's degree in education (teaching) (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 4 to 6 years.
  • Type of education: higher professional education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to university Masters (Mestrado).

Mestre

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