Level of diplomas
In the table below you can find the level of Ukrainian diplomas. You cannot derive any rights from it.
Working in the Netherlands
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Political situation
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and the consequences are still uncertain. The political situation of the country may have consequences for education.
| Diploma | NQF | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
|
Svidotsvo pro zdobuttja bazovoj serednjoj osviti - Cвідоцтво про здобуття базової середньої освіти |
2 | 3 years of general lower secondary education |
| 3 | at least a diploma | |
|
Atestat pro povnu zahalnu serednju osvitu - Атестат про повну загалну середню освiту (Certificate of complete general secondary education) |
3 | at least a HAVO diploma |
| Dyplom molodsjoho bakalavra - Диплом молодшого бакалавра (Junior bachelor diploma) |
5 | an associate degree or 2 years |
| Dyplom molodsjoho spetsialista - Диплом молодшого спеціаліста (Junior specialist diploma) |
- | usually an associate degree or 2 years HBO |
| Dyplom bakalavra - Диплом бакалавра (Bachelor diploma) | 6 | an HBO or a bachelor's degree |
|
Dyplom spetsialista - Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist diploma) |
- | a WO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree |
| Dyplom mahistra - Диплом магiстра (Master diploma) |
7 | a WO or an HBO 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.
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.
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).