Level of diplomas
| Diploma | PQF | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Certificate/Matriculation Certificate | 3 | a VMBO-T diploma |
| Technical School Certificate | - | a VMBO-T diploma |
| Diploma in Commerce | 4 | an MBO diploma level 2 |
| Diploma of Associate Engineer | 4 | an MBO diploma level 3 of 4 |
| Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate School Certificate obtained before 2024 | 4 |
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| Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate School Certificate obtained as of 2024 | 4 | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Bachelor of Arts (Pass) | 5 | a VWO diploma |
| Bachelor of Science (Pass) | 5 | a VWO diploma |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Pass) | 5 | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Pass) | 5 | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Bachelor of Technology (Pass) | 5 | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours), : 3 years | 6 | 3 years of HBO or 1 year of WO |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours), duration: 4 years | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), duration: 3 years | 6 | 3 years of HBO |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), duration: 4 years | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), duration: 3 years | 6 | 3 years of HBO |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), duration: 4 years | 6 | an HBO bachelor’s degree |
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Bachelor of Science (Honours), duration: 3 years
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6 | 3 years of HBO or 1 year of WO |
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Bachelor of Science (Honours), duration: 4 years
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6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor of Technology (Honours) | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Professional bachelor's degree, duration: 4 years | 6 | an HBO bachelor’s degree or 2 years of WO |
| Professional bachelor's degree, duration: 5 years | 6 | a WO bachelor’s degree |
| Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) | 6 | a WO bachelor’s degree |
| Master's degree | 7 | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | 7 | a 1-year WO master’s degree |
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.
- The 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.