Tanzania

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

Diplomas from Tanzania

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

Working in the Netherlands

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

Diploma Comparable to

Certificate of Secondary Education

  • final grade of A, B or C in at least 5 subjects
 a VMBO-T diploma

Certificate of Secondary Education

  • a grade A, B or C in at least 6 exam subjects ; and

  • Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass in at least 1 subject

 a HAVO diploma

Certificate of Secondary Education

  • an grade A, B or C in at least 5 exam subjects ; and
  • Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass in at least 2 subjects and a subsidiary pass in at least 1 subject
 at least a HAVO diploma

Bachelor’s degree ( : 3 years)

 an HBO bachelor’s degree or 2 years of WO

Bachelor’s degree (duration: 4 years)

an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (duration: 1 year)

a WO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree

Master’s degree (duration: 2 years)

 an HBO master's degree or a WO master’s degree