Foreign degrees
Recognition of degrees in the Netherlands
Foreign degrees can be easily evaluated to see whether they qualify as a Dutch degree.
In recent years a lot has been done for EU-residents to make the education system as equal as possible. Therefore, most EU-residents should not have any problems finding jobs with their current degree or get accepted into a Master program.
However, you still need to submit your current degree to one of these 2 institutions to find out what the Dutch equivalent is: Nuffic and Colo. Nuffic does evaluations of qualifications at primary and (basic) secondary education level & at higher education level. Colo evaluates qualifications at vocational education level.
More information can be obtained from their joint information desk; Informatiecentrum Diplomawaardering (IcDW). You can contact the IcDW at Postbus 7338, 2701 AH Zoetermeer. Call them at +31 79 321 79 30 or visit the website (www.idw.nl ).
Also in this section
- Introduction: The Dutch education system
- Primary and secondary education: Sending your kids to school
- State versus private: The difference between state & private schools
- Higher education: Universities in the Netherlands
- Foreign degrees: Recognition of degrees in the Netherlands
