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On this page you will find a list of qualifications that are considered equivalent to the Dutch secondary school diploma (havo, vwo or mbo-4). If your qualification is not listed below, please know that you can still apply, as all applications are assessed on an individual basis.
This overarching framework describes qualifications attained during the 3 higher education stages in the following terms: learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences); the number of ECTS (with the exception of the PDEng/PhD). An overview of diplomas students can obtain in the Netherlands.
The Dutch educational system in divided in 2 ways. ⇒ According to age: – Elementary school (till the age of 12) – Secondary school (high school), from the age of 12 to 16, 17 or 18. ⇒ Further education after secondary school (high school): according to level: mbo (ROC), hbo (HAN University of Applied Sciences) or university (Radboud ...
If your secondary school diploma is comparable with the Dutch VWO-diploma, you may be eligible for admission into the three-year track or an academic bachelor programme.
Secondary vocational education (MBO) prepares students for a wide range of occupations, from franchise manager to mechanic or nursing assistant. Demand for skilled workers is expected to increase sharply on the Dutch job market in the future.
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. To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
MBO consists of 4 different levels: Level 1 (assistant training, entreeopleiding) lasts 1 year and leads to an MBO diploma at level 1. Level 2 (basic vocational training, basisberoepsopleiding) lasts 2 years and leads to an MBO diploma at level 2.
