Luxembourg

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

Diplomas from Luxembourg

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

Working in the Netherlands

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

Diploma Comparable to NLQF EQF

Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires classiques (before 2017: Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires)

 a vwo diploma 4+ 4

Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires générales (before 2017: Diplôme de fin d’études techniques)

 a vwo diploma and an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 4+ and 3-4 4+ and 3-4

Certificat de capacité professionnelle (CCP)

 an MBO diploma level 2 2 2

Diplôme d'aptitude professionelle (DAP)

 an MBO diploma level 3 3 3

Diplôme de technicien (DT)

 an MBO diploma level 4 4 4

Brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS)

 2 years of HBO or an associate degree 5 5

Brevet de maîtrise

 an associate degree 5 5

Bachelor

 an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree 6 6

Master

 an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree 7 7
  • 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 Luxembourgish education system? Please send an e-mail to educationsystems@nuffic.nl.