Level of diplomas
| Diploma | HQF | EQF | Comparable to | NLQF | EQF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolytirio Epangelmatikou Sgoli (Απολυτήριο Επαγγελματικού Σγολη) | 4 | 4 | usually an MBO diploma level 2, sometimes an MBO diploma level 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 or 3 |
| Apolytirio Epangelmatikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Επαγγελματικού Λυκείου) | 4 | 4 | a HAVO diploma for the general education part, for the vocational education part usually an MBO diploma 3, sometimes an MBO diploma level 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Γενικού Λυκείου) with a grade average below 10 | 4 | 4 | a HAVO diploma | 4 | 4 |
| Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Γενικού Λυκείου) with a grade average of 10 or higher | 4 | 4 | a VWO diploma | 4+ | 4 |
| Bebaiosi Epangelmatiki Katartisis (Βεβαίωση Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτησης) | 5 | 5 | an MBO diploma level 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ptychio TE (Πτυχίο TE) | 6 | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Ptychio (Πτυχίο) from a university, : 4 years | 6 | 6 | usually a WO bachelor's degree without a thesis, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Ptychio (Πτυχίο) from a university after a Ptychio TE (Πτυχίο TE) | 6 | 6 | Please contact us for a credential evaluation | 6 | 6 |
| Ptychio (Πτυχίο) in veterinary medicine (Κτηνιατρική) | 6 | 6 | a WO master's degree in veterinary medicine | 7 | 7 |
| Ptychio (Πτυχίο) in medicine (Ιατρική) | 6 | 6 | a WO master's degree in medicine | 7 | 7 |
| Diploma (Δίπλωμα) from a university | 6 | 6 | a WO bachelor's degree (including a thesis) | 6 | 6 |
| Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Ειδίκευσης) | 7 | 7 | usually a WO master's degree, sometimes an HBO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
- 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 evaluates foreign diplomas and training at VMBO and MBO level. The evaluation may vary if the SBB evaluates the diploma for admission to VET schools or for work in the Netherlands.