Checking your diploma
Approved qualifications
On this page you will find a list of qualifications that are considered equivalent to the Dutch secondary school diploma. If your qualification is not listed below, please know that you can still apply, as all applications are assessed on an individual basis.
This list is subject to change and will be updated annually. Additional requirements may apply.

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The Netherlands
- Dutch havo or vwo secondary school diploma, or mbo-4 diploma. For the programme Global Project and Change Management you need a pass in mathematics and English (all Dutch diplomas) and in case of an mbo-4 diploma a GPA of 7.5. If your average GPA can't be calculated, you need to provide evidence of above-average performance, e.g. a reference letter from your mbo-school.
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International or European Baccalaureate
- With a score of 24 points you are admissible
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Austria
- Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis
- Reifezeugnis/Reifeprüfungszeugnis
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Belgium
- Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, richting Beroepssecundair Onderwijs (BSO)
- Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, richting Kunst Secundair Onderwijs (KSO)/Technisch Secundair Onderwijs (TSO)
- Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, richting Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO)
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Bulgaria
- Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (current diploma)/Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie – DZSO (former diploma)
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Croatia
- Svjedodžba o zavrsnom ispitu, Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi
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Denmark
- Højere Handelseksamen (HHX)/ Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX)
- Studentereksamenbevis (STX)/Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF)
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England
- GCSEs in 4 subjects (A* to C or 9 to 4) + GCE with 2 relevant subjects at AS (A* to C), 6 different subjects in total, including mathematics (for Global Project and Change Management only).
- Or: GCSEs in 4 subjects (A* to C or 9 to 4) with 2 relevant subjects at A level (D-E), 6 different subjects in total, including mathematics (for Global Project and Change Management only).
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (180 credits), including mathematics (for Global Project and Change Management only).
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Estonia
- Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus
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Finland
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Ylioppilastutkintotodistus / Studente-xamenbevis / Matriculation Examination Certificate
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France
- Baccalauréat Technologique / Baccalauréat Général
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Germany
- Fachhochschulreife
- Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
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Greece
- Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou
- EPAL with average mark higher than 15, to be formally evaluated by Nuffic
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Hungary
- Szakközépiskolai Érettségi Képesítö Bizonyítvány
- Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány
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Ireland
- Leaving Certificate with 6 subjects of which at least two higher level H4 / H5
- Leaving Certificate Applied with 6 subjects of which at least two higher level H4 / H5
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Italy
- Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore (liceo classico/scientifico/linguistico/scienze umane)
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Latvia
- Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību
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Lithuania
- Brandos Atestatas
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Norway
- Vitnemål for Videregående Skole
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Poland
- Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum) or similar
- Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum) or similar
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Romania
- Diploma de Bacalaureat
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Serbia
- Diploma o stečenom srednem obrazovanju of Diploma/Uverenje o položenom maturskom ispitu
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Slovenia
- Splošna Matura
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Spain
- Título de Bachiller
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Switzerland
- Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/Maturitätsausweis/Certificat de Maturité
- Berufsmaturität/ Maturité Professionnelle/Professional Baccalaureat
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Sweden
- Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskolan
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USA
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US High School diplomas need to be assessed as each state uses different assessments of the final diploma, please note: SAT scores can be sent in, however will not be used in the assessment of your admissibility.
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The Netherlands