Level of diplomas
In the table below you can find the level of Iranian diplomas. You cannot derive any rights from it.
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| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
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Certificate of general education گواهینامه دوره راهنمایی |
2 years of |
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Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – work and knowledge گواهينامه پايان تحصيلات دوره (دوم) متوسطه - کاردانش (from 2019) |
an diploma level 2 or 3 |
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Certificate of completion of secondary school studies - technical and vocational (before 2019) |
an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
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Certificate of completion of secondary school studies - theoretical (before 2019) |
4 years of HAVO |
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Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – technical and vocational - فنی و حرفه ای (from 2019) |
a HAVO diploma for the general education part |
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Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – theoretical گواهينامه پايان تحصيلات دوره دوم متوسطه - نظری (from 2019) |
a HAVO diploma |
|
گواهینامه پايان دوره پیش دانشگاهی |
a HAVO diploma |
|
کاردانی |
an associate degree or 2 years of |
|
کارشناسی |
an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of |
| Professional Doctorate دکتری حرفه ای |
Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
|
کارشناسی ارشد |
a 1-year WO master |
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.
MBO
Secondary vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, MBO). MBO prepares pupils for the professional practice or further study. This type of education follows on from VMBO; its duration will depend on the chosen qualification. MBO comprises 4 levels (I-IV). Read more on the website of SBB.
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).
Please note:
- 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.
- The 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.