| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| High School Certificate of Graduation (卒業証明書 Sotsugyoshomeisho) | a HAVO diploma |
| Associate (Diploma) from a college of technology | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Diploma (専門士 Senmonshi) from a professional training college ( : 2 years) | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Associate degree from a junior college (duration: 2 years) | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Associate degree from a junior college (duration: 3 years) | 3 years of HBO |
| Advanced Diploma (高度専門士 Kodo senmonshi) from a professional training college (duration: 4 years) | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor's degree (学士 Gakushi) | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor's degree (学士 Gakushi) from the NIAD-QE | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
| Master's degree (修士 Shushi) | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree |
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.