| Diploma | Comparable to | NLQF | EQF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Svennebrev (Journeyman’s certificate) | an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 | 3 or 4 | 3 or 4 |
| Fagbrev (Trade certificate) | an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 | 3 or 4 | 3 or 4 |
| Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Certificate for upper secondary education and training) | a HAVO diploma or a VWO diploma | 4 or 4+ | 4 |
| Høgskolekandidat | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO | 5 | 6 |
| Bachelor i + field of study | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Master i + field of study | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
| Candidata/Candidatus | a WO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
- 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.
- Do you want to work in the Netherlands? Go to Working in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.
- Do you want to study in the Netherlands? Go to our website Study in NL.
- 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 a question about the Norwegian education system? Please contact us.