Diploma | Comparable to |
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VSBO theoritical advanced vocational track (tkl) | VMBO-T diploma | a
MAVO-diploma | a VMBO-T diploma |
Associate of Arts in Business from the University of St. Martin | MBO diploma level 2 or 3 | an
Associate of Arts in General Liberal Arts from the University of St. Martin | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
SBO-diploma (level 4) of management training | an MBO diploma level 4 |
HAVO-diploma | HAVO diploma | a
VWO-diploma | VWO diploma | a
CXC-examen) from the St. Maarten, Carribean Examination Council with grade 1, 2 or 3 for at least 5 subjects at general level | Certificate of Secondary Education (a HAVO diploma |
Operatieassistent (surgical assistant) certificate from the Instituto pa Formashon den Enfermaria | HBO | 3 years of
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of St. Martin | HBO bachelor's degree | an
Bachelor's degree from the University of Curaçao Dr. Moises Da Costa Gomez | WO bachelor's degree | an HBO bachelor's degree or a
Akte van Bekwaamheid tot volledig bevoegd onderwijzer from the Akademia Pedagógico Kòrsou | an HBO bachelor's degree |
Master's degree from the University of Curaçao Dr. Moises Da Costa Gomez | HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree | an
Preparatory vocational secondary education – theoretical programme (voorbereidend middelbaar beroepsonderwijs - theoretische leerweg, VMBO-T). A VMBO-T diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-year programme of vocational secondary education (theoretical programme).
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.
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.
Pre-university education (voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs, VWO). A VWO diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 6-year programme of pre-university education. VWO is the highest level of general secondary education available in the Netherlands.
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).
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).