Level of diplomas
| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| General Educational Development credential (GED) | a VMBO-T diploma |
| High School Diploma | usually a HAVO diploma, but at least a VMBO-T diploma and at most a VWO diploma |
| Associate’s degree (‘terminal/vocational program’) |
an MBO diploma level 4 |
| Associate’s degree (‘transfer program’) |
usually an associate degree, sometimes a VWO diploma |
| Bachelor’s degree | an HBO or a WO bachelor’s degree |
| Master’s degree | an HBO or a WO master’s degree |
- 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.