Chile

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

Diplomas from Chile

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

Working in the Netherlands

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

Diploma Comparable to
Técnico de nivel médio an MBO diploma level 1,2,3 or 4
Licencia de educación media humanístico-científica a HAVO diploma
Licencia de educación media técnico-profesional a HAVO diploma with vocational subjects
Licencia de enseñanza media humanístico-científica a HAVO diploma
Licencia de enseñanza media técnico-profesional a HAVO diploma with vocational subjects
Técnico de nivel superior at least an MBO diploma level 4
Título profesional obtained at a Instituto Profesional at most an HBO bachelor's degree
Título profesional obtained at a Universidad usually an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes 2 years of WO
Licenciado usually an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes 2 years of WO
Magister an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree
  • 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 Chilean education system? Please contact us.