Level of diplomas
To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from Nigeria?
| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Basic Education Certificate | 3 years of general secondary education |
| National Business Certificate (NBC) | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
| National Technical Certificate (NTC) | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
| Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC) | an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 |
| Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) | an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 |
| National Diploma (ND) | an MBO diploma level 4 |
| West African Senior School Certificate from the WAEC including at least 6 subjects with grade C6 or higher. | a HAVO diploma |
| Senior School Certificate from the NECO including at least 6 subjects with grade B3 or higher. | a HAVO diploma |
| Higher National Diploma (HND) | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Bachelor's degree ( duration : 4 years) | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor's degree (duration: 5 years) | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Postgraduate diploma | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Master's degree | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |