| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Diploma Voorbereidend Secundair Beroepsonderwijs, theoretisch kadergerichte leerweg (tkl) | a VMBO-T diploma |
| Diploma Middelbaar Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs | a VMBO-T diploma |
| Associate of Arts in Business from the University of St. Martin | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
| Associate of Arts in General Liberal Arts from the University of St. Martin | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 |
| Diploma Secundair Beroepsonderwijs (niveau 4) of a middenkaderfunctionaris programme | an MBO diploma level 4 |
| Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs | a HAVO diploma |
| Certificate of Secondary Education (CXC-examen) from the St. Maarten, Carribean Examination Council with grade 1, 2 or 3 for at least 5 subjects at general level | a HAVO diploma |
| Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs | a VWO diploma |
| Getuigschrift Operatieassistent from the Instituto pa Formashon den Enfermeria | 3 years of HBO |
| Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of St. Martin | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of the Dutch Caribbean | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of the Dutch Caribbean | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelor's degree from the University of Curaçao Dr. Moises Da Costa Gomez | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
| 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 | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree |
- You can find information about the Dutch diplomas on our web pages about the education system in the Netherlands.
- You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
- Do you want to work in the Netherlands? Go to Working in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.
- Do you want to study in the Netherlands? Go to our website Study in NL.
- You can only use the MBO comparison if you want to check whether a diploma can give access to Dutch higher education. If you want to check the level of this diploma because you are looking for work, please contact the IDW. The diploma may then be compared to another MBO level.
- Do you have a question about the education system in Curaçao, St. Maarten or the BES islands education? Please contact us.