Level of diplomas
| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Junior High School Diploma (since 2016) |
a VMBO-T diploma |
| High School Diploma (katibayan/katunayan) (up to and including 2015) |
a VMBO-T diploma |
| Grade 12/Senior High School Diploma - academic track (since 2018) |
a HAVO diploma |
| Grade 12/Senior High School Diploma - arts and design track (since 2018) |
Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Grade 12/Senior High School Diploma - sports track (since 2018) |
Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Grade 12/Senior High School Diploma - Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track (since 2018) |
Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Associate | an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 |
| Bachelor's degree | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Bachelor's degree from a Centre of Excellence | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Doctor of Dental Science | 2 years of WO |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 2 years of WO |
| Doctor of Medicine | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Juris Doctor | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Master's degree | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
- 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.