| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Diploma de ensino médio com habilitação | an MBO diploma level 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
| Técnico de nivel médio | an MBO diploma level 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
| Certificado de conclusão do 2° grau | a HAVO diploma |
| Certificado de conclusão do ensino médio | a HAVO diploma |
| Tecnólogo | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Bacharel(a) | usually an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes 2 years of WO |
| Licenciada/o in teacher training | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Licenciada/o in another field of study | usually an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes 2 years of WO |
| Título profissional, such as an Engenheira/o or a Psicóloga/o | usually an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes 2 years of WO |
| Mestre | a 1-year WO master's degree |
- You can find information about the Dutch diplomas on our web pages about the education system in the Netherlands.
- You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
- Do you want to work in the Netherlands? Go to Working in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.
- Do you want to study in the Netherlands? Go to our website Study in NL.
- 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 a question about the Brazilian education system? Please contact us.