Ecuador

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Overview of Ecuadorian diplomas

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Working in the Netherlands

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Studying in the Netherlands

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Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades stating the specialisation

  • Comparable to: approximately a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education or to the entrance examinations.

Bachiller en Ciencias

  • Comparable to: a HAVO diploma (NLQF 4/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education or to the entrance examinations.

Licenciado/Título Profesional

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 4 to 6 years.
  • Type of education: 1st cycle higher education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to advanced programmes in higher education (posgrado).

Especialista/Especialista Superior

  • Comparable to: at least an HBO or a WO bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 1-3 years.
  • Type of education: 1st cycle higher education.

Magíster

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO master’s degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7).
  • Duration of schooling: 1.5 to 2 years.
  • Type of education: 2nd cycle higher education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to PhD programmes.