Israel

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Overview of Israeli diplomas

In the overview below you can find the level of Israeli diplomas. You cannot derive any rights from it.

Working in the Netherlands

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Studying in the Netherlands

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Professional Certificate

  • Comparable to: an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 (NLQF 2-3/EQF 2-3).
  • Duration of schooling: 2 to 3 years.
  • Type of education: secondary vocational education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to post-secondary technological education; depending on curriculum access to the Bagrut examinations (successful completion means access to higher education) .

Te’udat Bagrut

  • Comparable to: a HAVO or VWO diploma (NLQF 4-4+/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 years.
  • Type of education: upper general secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education, upon successful completion of the Psychometric Entrance Test.

Practical Engineer/Handassai

  • Comparable to: 2 years HBO or an associate degree (NLQF 5/EQF 5).
  • Duration of schooling: 2 to 3 years.
  • Type of education: higher professional education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to bachelor's programmes, possibly with exemptions.

Bachelor

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 or 4 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to master's programmes.

Master

  • Comparble to: an HBO or a WO master’s degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7).
  • Duration of schooling: 1 or 2 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to doctorate programmes.