Diploma | HQF | EQF | Comparable to | NLQF | EQF |
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Apolytirio Epangelmatikou Sgoli (Απολυτήριο Επαγγελματικού Σγολη) | 4 | 4 | usually an diploma level 2, sometimes an MBO diploma level 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 or 3 |
Apolytirio Epangelmatikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Επαγγελματικού Λυκείου) | 4 | 4 | a diploma for the general education part, for the vocational education part usually an MBO diploma 3, sometimes an MBO diploma level 4 | 4 | 4 |
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Γενικού Λυκείου) with a grade average below 10 | 4 | 4 | a HAVO diploma | 4 | 4 |
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Γενικού Λυκείου) with a grade average of 10 or higher | 4 | 4 | a diploma | 4+ | 4 |
Bebaiosi Epangelmatiki Katartisis (Βεβαίωση Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτησης) | 5 | 5 | an MBO diploma level 4 | 4 | 4 |
Ptychio TE (Πτυχίο TE) | 6 | 6 | an bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
Ptychio (Πτυχίο) from a university, : 4 years | 6 | 6 | usually a bachelor's degree without a thesis, sometimes an bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
Ptychio (Πτυχίο) from a university after a Ptychio TE (Πτυχίο TE) | 6 | 6 | credential evaluation | Please contact us for a6 | 6 |
Ptychio (Πτυχίο) in veterinary medicine (Κτηνιατρική) | 6 | 6 | a WO master's degree in veterinary medicine | 7 | 7 |
Ptychio (Πτυχίο) in medicine (Ιατρική) | 6 | 6 | a WO master's degree in medicine | 7 | 7 |
Diploma (Δίπλωμα) from a university | 6 | 6 | a WO bachelor's degree with a thesis | 6 | 6 |
Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Ειδίκευσης) | 7 | 7 | usually a WO master's degree, sometimes an HBO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
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).