Diplomas from Taiwan

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

Working in the Netherlands

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

Diploma Comparable to
Vocational High School Diploma an MBO diploma level 2 or 3
Senior High School Diploma a HAVO diploma
Associate degree ( : 2 years) an associate degree or 2 years of HBO
Associate degree (duration: 5 years) an associate degree or 2 years of HBO
Bachelor's degree (duration: 4 years) an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree (duration: 5 years) at least an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Doctor of Medicine (duration: 7 years) a WO master's degree
Master's degree an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree
  • You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
  • You can only use the MBO comparison if you want to check whether a diploma can give access to Dutch higher education. If you want to check the level of this diploma because you are looking for work, please contact the IDW. The diploma may then be compared to another MBO level.
  • Do you have another question about the Taiwanese education system? Please contact us.