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Overview of Lithuanian diplomas

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Pagrindinio Išsilavinnivo Pažymejimas

  • Comparable to: a VMBO-T diploma (NLQF 2/EQF 2).
  • Duration of schooling: 6 years.
  • Type of education: lower secondary general education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to upper secondary general education or to secondary vocational education.

Kvalificacijos Pažymejimas/Profesine Mokymo Diplomas

  • Comparable to: an MBO diploma level 2, 3 or 4 (NLQF 2-4/EQF 2-4).
  • Duration of schooling: 2 years.
  • Type of education: secondary vocational education.

Brandos Atestatas

  • Comparable to: a VWO diploma (NLQF 4+/EQF 4).
  • Duration of schooling: 2 years.
  • Type of education: upper general secondary education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to higher education.

Profesinis Bakalauras Diplomas/Aukštojo Mokslo Diplomas

  • Comparable to: an HBO bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 3 to 4 years.
  • Type of education: higher professional education.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to university bachelor's programmes (Bakalauro Diplomas).

Bakalauro Diplomas

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6).
  • Duration of schooling: 4 to 4.5 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to university master's programmes (Magistro Diplomas).

Magistro Diplomas

  • Comparable to: an HBO or a WO master’s degree (NLQF 7/EQF 7).
  • Duration of schooling: 1.5 to 2 years.
  • Type of education: professional or research-oriented.
  • Purpose of diploma: access to further study of the 3rd cycle in higher education (Rezidenturos Pazymejimas, Meno Licenciato Diplomas or Daktaro Mokslo Laipsnio Diplomas).