Level of diplomas
| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
|
شھادة الدراسة التعلیم الأساسي |
2 years of HAVO |
|
Vocational Secondary Education Certificate الشھادة الثانویة المھنیة |
an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
|
شھادة دبلوم تقاني |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
|
Certificate of Associate Degree شھادة مساعد المجاز |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
|
Certificate of Licensed Assistant شھادة مساعد المجاز |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
|
General Secondary Education Certificate شھادة الدراسة الثانویة العامة |
a HAVO diploma |
|
Bachelor / الإجازة ( : 4 years) |
an HBO bachelor's degree or 2 years of WO |
|
Bachelor / الإجازة in Architecture, Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine |
a WO bachelor's degree |
|
Bachelor / الإجازة in Medicine |
1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in medicine |
| Master / الماجستیر | a 1-year HBO or WO master's degree |
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
- 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.