Russia

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare Russian diplomas? We give an overview of diplomas that Dutch higher education institutions often see when Russian students apply for a study programme.

Diplomas from Russia

In the table below you can find the level of Russian diplomas.

Working in the Netherlands

Do you want to know if you can work in the Netherlands with a certain Russian diploma? Go to Working in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.

Studying in the Netherlands

Do you want to know if you can study in the Netherlands with your Russian diploma? Go to Studying in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.

Diploma Comparable to NLQF EQF
Attestat ob osnovnom obsjtsjem obrazovanii – Аттестат об основном общем образовании 3 years general secondary education - -
Attestat o srednem obsjtsjem obrazovanii – Аттестат о cреднем oбщем oбразовании at least a HAVO diploma 4 4
Diplom o srednem professionalnom obrazovanii – Диплом о среднем профессиональном образовании of the 2nd level a HAVO diploma for the general education part 4 4
Diplom bakalavra – Диплом бакалавра an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree 6 6
Diplom specialista – Диплом специалиста ( : 5 years) a WO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree 6 or 7 6 or 7
Diplom magistra – Диплом магистра an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree 7 7