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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.
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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.
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 ...
Secondary vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, MBO). MBO prepares pupils for the professional practice or further study. This type of education follows on from VMBO; its duration will depend on the chosen qualification. MBO comprises 4 levels (I-IV). Read more on the website of SBB.
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 MBO (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs; literally "middle-level applied education") is oriented towards vocational training and is the equivalent of junior college education. Many pupils with a VMBO-diploma attend MBO.
If you have a qualification for an MBO course that no longer exists, you can apply to the SBB for a Europass Certificate Supplement. If your diploma has a Central Register of Vocational Courses (CREBO) code (in Dutch), the document is free of charge.
