Level of diplomas

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare from the Philippines?

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.