Lebanon

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

Diplomas from Lebanon

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

Working in the Netherlands

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

Diploma Comparable to
Baccalauréat Technique / البكالوريا الفنية an MBO diploma level 2 or 3

Baccalauréat / General Secondary Education Certificate شهادة الثانوية العامة / البكالوريا

 at least a HAVO diploma
Licence Technique / الاجازة الفنية an associate degree

Bachelor/Licence/ بكالوريوس /الإجازة ( : 3 years)

 an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO

Bachelor/Licence/ بكالوريوس /الإجازة (duration: 4 years)

 an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor/Licence/ الإجازة / بكالوريوس (duration: 5 years) at least a WO bachelor's degree

Master / الماجستير

 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 Lebanese education system? Please contact us.