| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Diploma (TVET) | usually an MBO diploma level 2, sometimes an MBO diploma level 3 |
| Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate | a HAVO diploma |
| Diploma from a higher education institution | 2 or 3 years of HBO or a VWO diploma |
| Bachelor of Arts | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor of Science | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor of Engineering | usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Dentistry | 1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in dentistry |
| Bachelor of Medicine | 1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in medicine |
| Master's degree | an HBO master's degree or 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 Eritrean education system? Please contact us.