Level of diplomas
To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from France?
| Diploma | CNC | EQF | Comparable to | NLQF | EQF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diplôme national du brevet | - | - | at least 3 years of general secondary education | - | - |
| Diplôme du baccalauréat général | 4 | 4 | a VWO diploma | 4+ | 4 |
| Diplôme du baccalauréat technologique | 4 | 4 | usually a VWO diploma, sometimes a HAVO diploma | 4+/4 | 4 |
| Diplôme du baccalauréat professionnel | 4 | 4 | an MBO diploma level 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brevet de Technicien Supérieur | 5 | 5 | an asssociate degree or 2 years of HBO | 5 | 5 |
| Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie | 5 | 5 | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO | 5 | 5 |
| Licence | 6 | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Licence professionnelle | 6 | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie | 6 | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Diplôme de Grande École | 7 | 7 | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
| Master | 7 | 7 | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree | 7 | 7 |