Indonesia

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare Indonesian diplomas? We give an overview of diplomas that Dutch higher education institutions often see when Indonesian students apply for a study programme.

Diplomas from Indonesia

In the table below you can find the level of Indonesian diplomas.

Working in the Netherlands

Do you want to know if you can work in the Netherlands with a certain Indonesian 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 Indonesian diploma? Go to Studying in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.

Diploma Comparable to
Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) an MBO diploma level 2 or 3
Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) a HAVO diploma
Diploma I (D I) 1 year of HBO
Diploma II (DII) 2 years of HBO
Diploma III (D III) 3 years of HBO
Diploma IV (D IV) an HBO bachelor's degree
Sarjana I (SI) an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Sarjana II (SII) an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree
  • You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
  • 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 another question about the Indonesian education system? Please send an e-mail to educationsystems@nuffic.nl.