Level of diplomas

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from Poland?

Diploma PRK EQF Comparable to NLQF EQF
Dyplom zawodowy (vocational diploma) at PRK level III – new system III 3 an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3
Dyplom zawodowy (vocational diploma) at PRK level IV – new system IV 4 an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4
Dyplom ‎potwierdzający kwalifikacje zawodowe (diploma of confirmed vocational qualification) – old system IV 4 an MBO diploma level 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4
Świadectwo ‎ukończenia technikum (certificate of completion of the technikum) IV 4 a HAVO diploma for the general education part 4 4
Świadectwo ukończenia liceum ogólnokształcącego (certificate of completion of the general lyceum) IV 4 a HAVO diploma 4 4
Świadectwo dojrzałości (maturity certificate) IV 4 a VWO diploma 4+ 4
Dyplom ukończenia kolegium (diploma of completion of a college) V 5 3 years of HBO 5 5
Dyplom inżynier VI 6 an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree 6 6
Dyplom licencjat VI 6 an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree 6 6
Dyplom magister VII 7 an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree 7 7
Dyplom magister inżynier VII 7 an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree 7 7
Dyplom ukonczenia jednolitych studiów magisterskich (diploma of completion of an integrated master's programme) VII 7 an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree 7 7
Dyplom lekarz/ lekarz dentysta/ lekarz weterynarii (diploma doctor/ dentist/veterinarian) VII 7 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.
  • 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.