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Diploma	Comparable to
MULO-diploma A	a diploma
MULO-diploma B	a VMBO-T diploma
NATIN-diploma	an diploma level 4
IMEAO-diploma	an MBO diploma level 4
Diploma Hoger Algemeen Vormend Voortgezet Onderwijs (H.A.V.O)	a diploma
Getuigschrift van de Algemeen Vormende Fase	a HAVO diploma
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (V.W.O.)	a diploma
LOBO-diploma (obtained before 2017)	1 year of HBO
Diploma De Nieuwe Leerkracht	2 years of HBO
Bachelor of Arts from the AHKCO	an associate degree or 2 years of HBO
LOBO-diploma (obtained after 2016)	3 years of HBO
MO-A-Akte (studielast: 180 studiepunten)	3 years of HBO
MO-B-Akte	an HBO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Applied Technology from the PTC	Please contact us for a credential evaluation
Bachelor of Oral Health	an HBO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Arts from the AdeKUS	an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the AdeKUS	a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Science from the AdeKUS	an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Doctoraalexamen (Doctorandus) in de medische wetenschappen (geneeskunde) from the AdeKUS	1 year of a 3-year WO master's programme in medicine
Artsexamen in de medische wetenschappen from the AdeKUS	a WO master's degree
Master of Arts from the AdeKUS	an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree
Master of Laws/Meester in de rechten from the AdeKUS	a WO master's degree
Master of Science from the AdeKUS	an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree

Source

VMBO-T

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).

MBO

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.

HAVO

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.

VWO

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.

HBO

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).