Level of diplomas
In the table below you can find the level of Syrian diplomas. You cannot derive any rights from it.
Working in the Netherlands
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Studying in the Netherlands
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| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
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شھادة الدراسة التعلیم الأساسي |
2 years of |
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Vocational Secondary Education Certificate الشھادة الثانویة المھنیة |
an diploma level 2 or 3 |
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شھادة دبلوم تقاني |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
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Certificate of Associate Degree شھادة مساعد المجاز |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
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Certificate of Licensed Assistant شھادة مساعد المجاز |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
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General Secondary Education Certificate شھادة الدراسة الثانویة العامة |
a HAVO diploma |
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Bachelor / الإجازة ( : 4 years) |
an bachelor's degree or 2 years of |
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Bachelor / الإجازة in Architecture, Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine |
a WO bachelor's degree |
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Bachelor / الإجازة in Medicine |
1 year of a 3-year WO master's degree in medicine |
| Master / الماجستیر | a 1-year HBO or WO master's degree |
Please note:
- 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.
- The 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.
HAVO
Senior general secondary education (hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs, HAVO). A HAVO diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 5-year programme of general secondary education.
MBO
Secondary vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, MBO). MBO prepares pupils for the professional practice or further study. This type of education follows on from VMBO; its duration will depend on the chosen qualification. MBO comprises 4 levels (I-IV). Read more on the website of SBB.
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
HBO
Higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). HBO is more oriented towards professions in specific areas than WO, and has traditionally been offered at universities of applied sciences (hogescholen).
WO
Research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). WO is oriented more towards theory and research than HBO, and has traditionally been offered at research universities (universiteiten).