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
(since 2018)
  • a HAVO diploma if the student completed the academic track; or
  • please contact us for a credential evaluation if the student completed the arts and design track, sports track or Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track
Associate
  • an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 if the student started the study programme before 2018; or
  • please contact us for a credential evaluation if the student started the study programme in 2018 or later.
Bachelor's degree
  • an associate degree or 2 years of HBO if the student started the study programme before 2018; or
  • an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO if the student started the study programme in 2018 or later.
Bachelor's degree from a Centre of Excellence
  • an HBO bachelor's degree if the student started the study programme before 2018; or
  • an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree if the student started the study programme in 2018 or later.
Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • 2 years of WO if the student started the study programme before 2018; or
  • please contact us for a credential evaluation if the student started the study programme in 2018 or later.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • 2 years of WO if the student started the study programme before 2018; or
  • please contact us for a credential evaluation if the student started the study programme in 2018 or later.
Doctor of Medicine a WO bachelor's degree
Juris Doctor a WO bachelor's degree
Master's degree
  • an HBO bachelor's degree if the student started the study programme before 2022; or
  • an HBO master's degree or a 1-year WO master's degree if the student started the study programme in 2022 or later.
  • 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.