Level of diplomas - Nepal

Diploma	Comparable to
Certificate – Secondary Education Examinations, Grade-10 (from 2017 onwards)	a VMBO-T diploma
Certificate – School Leaving Certificate Examination (before 2017)	a VMBO-T diploma
Migration Certificate – School Leaving Certificate (Grade XI-XII) obtained between 2017 and 2021 and with a pass for: English or Nepali; chemistry, mathematics and physics; and at least 4 different subjects of the technical and vocational stream.	an MBO diploma level 3 or 4
Migration Certificate – School Leaving Certificate (Grade XI-XII) obtained between 2017 and 2021 and with a pass for: English or Nepali; and at least 4 different subjects of the education or management stream.	a HAVO diploma with vocational subjects
Migration Certificate – School Leaving Certificate (Grade XI-XII) obtained between 2017 and 2021 and with a pass for: English or Nepali; and at least 4 different subjects of the humanities, law or science stream.	a HAVO diploma
Migration Certificate – School Leaving Certificate (Grade XI-XII), obtained in 2022 or later	Please contact us for a credential evaluation
Migration Certificate – Higher Secondary Secondary Education Board Examinations with a pass for: English or Nepali; chemistry, mathematics and physics; and at least 4 different subjects of the technical and vocational stream.	an MBO diploma level 3 or 4
Migration Certificate – Higher Secondary Secondary Education Board Examinations with a pass for: English or Nepali; and at least 4 different subjects of the education or management stream.	a HAVO diploma with vocational subjects
Migration Certificate – Higher Secondary Secondary Education Board Examinations with a pass for: English or Nepali; and at least 4 different subjects of the humanities, law or science stream.	a HAVO diploma
Bachelor’s degree ( : 3 years)	3 years of HBO or 1 year of WO
Bachelor’s degree (duration: 4 years)	an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO
Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 5 years)	a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Education	Please contact us for a credential evaluation
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)	a WO bachelor's degree
Post Graduate Diploma	Please contact us for a credential evaluation
Master's degree	Please contact us for a credential evaluation
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)	a WO master's degree

You can find information about the Dutch diplomas on our web pages about the education system in the Netherlands.
You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
SBB evaluates foreign diplomas and training at VMBO and MBO level. The evaluation may vary if the SBB evaluates the diploma for admission to VET schools or for work in the Netherlands.