Level of diplomas
In the table below you can find the level of Ethiopian diplomas. You cannot derive any rights from it.
Working in the Netherlands
Do you want to know if you can work in the Netherlands with a certain Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian diploma? Go to Studying in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.
| Diploma | ENQF | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (before 2021) |
2 | a diploma |
|
Secondary School Leaving Examination with at least:
(from 2021 onwards) |
Access 3 | a diploma |
|
Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate with at least:
(before 2021) |
Access 3 | a HAVO diploma |
| TVET Certificate Level V | 5 | Please contact us for a credential evaluation. |
| Bachelor of Arts | 6 | an bachelor's degree or 2 years of |
| Bachelor of Business | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor of Science (duration: 3 or 4 years) | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor of Laws | 6 | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | 6 | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Science (duration: 5 years) | 6 | usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Doctor of Medicine | 6 | 1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in medicine |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 6 | 1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in veterinary medicine |
| Master with at least a 3- or 4-year bachelor's degree as admission requirement | 7 | an HBO master's degree or a 1-year WO master's degree |
| Master with a 5-year bachelor's degree as admission requirement | 7 | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree |
Please note:
- ENQF: Ethiopian National Qualifications Framework.
- 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 compares foreign qualifications and training at VMBO and MBO level. The comparison may vary if the SBB evaluates the diploma for admission to VET schools or for work in the Netherlands.
VMBO-T
Preparatory vocational secondary education – theoretical programme (voorbereidend middelbaar beroepsonderwijs - theoretische leerweg, VMBO-T). A VMBO-T diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-year programme of vocational secondary education (theoretical programme).
HAVO
Senior general secondary education (hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs, HAVO). A HAVO diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 5-year programme of general secondary education.
HBO
Higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). HBO is more oriented towards professions in specific areas than WO, and has traditionally been offered at universities of applied sciences (hogescholen).
WO
Research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). WO is oriented more towards theory and research than HBO, and has traditionally been offered at research universities (universiteiten).