Level of diplomas
| 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 ( : 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 |
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
- 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.