Home Education systems Germany Level of diplomas Level of diplomas To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from Germany? Diploma DQR EQF Comparable to NLQF EQF Abschlusszeugnis der Klasse 10 der Hauptschule 3 3 a VMBO-T diploma 2 2 Mittlere Reife 3 3 a VMBO-T diploma 2 2 Mittlerer Schulabschluss 3 3 a VMBO-T diploma 2 2 Realabschluss 3 3 a VMBO-T diploma 2 2 Sekundarabschluss I 3 3 a VMBO-T diploma 2 2 Fachhochschulreife 4 4 a HAVO diploma 4 4 Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife 4 4 a VWO diploma 4+ 4 Zeugnis der fachgebundenen Hochschulreife 4 4 a VWO diploma 4+ 4 Diplom-Vorprüfungszeugnis from a Fachhochschule - - 1½ to 2 years of HBO 5 5 Zwischenprüfungszeugnis from a research-oriented institution - - 2 years of WO - - Bachelors degree from a Fachhochschule 6 6 an HBO bachelor's degree 6 6 Diplom from a Fachhochschule 6 6 an HBO bachelor's degree 6 6 Bachelor's degree from a research-oriented institution 6 6 a WO bachelor's degree 6 6 Diplom from a research-oriented institution 7 7 a WO master's degree 7 7 Magister from a research-oriented institution 7 7 a WO master's degree 7 7 Master's degree from a Fachhochschule 7 7 an HBO master's degree 7 7 Master's degree from a research-oriented institution 7 7 a WO master's degree 7 7 Staatsprüfung from a research-oriented institution - - Please contact us for a credential evaluation - -