Level of diplomas
To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from Egypt?
| 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 ( duration : 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 |