Level of diplomas
| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Basic education certificate | 2 years of HAVO |
| Preparatory education certificate of Al-Azhar | 2 years of HAVO |
| Secondary school technical diploma | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
| Diploma of advanced technical studies | usually an MBO diploma level 4, sometimes an MBO diploma level 3 |
| Intermediate institute diploma | an MBO diploma level 4 |
| General secondary education certificate | a HAVO diploma |
| Secondary education certificate of Al-Azhar | a HAVO diploma |
| Higher Diploma of Technology | 3 years of HBO |
| Bachelor's degree from a Higher Institute | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor's degree from a university ( : 4 years) | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor's degree from a university (duration: 5 years) | usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in medicine |
| Diploma of Higher Studies (duration: 1 year) | a WO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree |
| Diploma of Higher Studies (duration: 2 years) | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree |
| Master's degree from a university | usually a 1-year WO master's degree, sometimes an HBO master's degree |
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
- 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.
- 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.