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The left-hand column in the table below lists the most common foreign
qualifications applicable to admission to higher education. The other columns
show the Dutch equivalent along with the corresponding levels in the Dutch and
European qualifications frameworks.
Degree or qualification
Dutch equivalent and NLQF level
EQF
level
Basic Education Certificate
approximately 2 years of
HAVO
2
2
Secondary School Technical Diploma
MBO diploma (qualification
level 2 or 3)
2/3 2/3
Diploma of Advanced Technical Studies MBO diploma (qualification
level 3 or 4)
3/4 3/4
General Secondary Education
Certificate
HAVO diploma
4
4
Al-Azhar Secondary Education
Certificate
HAVO diploma
4
4
Technical Institute Diploma
MBO diploma (qualification
level 4)
4
4
Higher Diploma of Technology
3 years of HBO (higher
technical education)
5
5
Bachelor (Higher Institutes)
HBO bachelor’s degree
6
6
Bachelor (University)
HBO bachelor’s degree, or 2
years of wo
6
6
Diploma of Higher Studies (1 year)
WO bachelor's degree or
HBO master’s degree
6/7 6/7
Diploma of Higher Studies (2 years)
HBO or WO master’s degree
7
7
Master’s degree
1-year WO master’s degree
7
7
NB
•
The information provided in the table is a general recommendation from
which no rights may be derived.
•
NLQF = Dutch Qualifications Framework; EQF = European Qualifications
Framework.
•
The EQF/
NLQF level
is not so much a reflection of study load or content;
rather, it is an indication of a person’s knowledge and skills after having
completed a certain programme of study.
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Information about Dutch equivalent qualifications can be found on our
website:
education and diplomas the Netherlands
.
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The Cooperation Organisation for Vocational Education, Training and the
Labour Market (SBB)
, evaluates statements on foreign qualifications and
training at VMBO and MBO level. The evaluation may vary if SBB evaluates
the diploma for admission to VET schools or the labour market in the
Netherlands.
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Introduction
Egypt is made up of 18 provinces and is bordered by Libya, Sudan and
Israel. The official name of the country is the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Today, Egypt’s population is over 96 million people, half of which live in urban
areas. It is estimated that approximately one-quarter of Egypt's population live in
poverty, mainly due to underemployment. Approximately 35 per cent of the
population is made up of young people under the age of 15, putting a lot of
pressure on education and the labour market. Around a quarter of the
population is illiterate.
In Egypt, 2 ministries are responsible for education: the Ministry of Education is
responsible for pre-school, primary and secondary education, and higher
education is governed by the Ministry of Higher Education. There are also a
number of specialist institutes that fall under the supervision of other ministries. The
Ministry of Al-Azhar Affairs supervises denominational education (from primary to
university education) at the Al-Azhar schools and the university (Al-Azhar
University). Diplomas awarded in this system are considered to be equivalent to
diplomas obtained at public institutions.
Monitoring of the Egyptian education system is highly centralised, for both public
and private institutions. The Ministry of Higher Education (established in 1961) is
responsible for the supervision and coordination of higher education. These
activities have been subdivided among a number of Supreme Councils, including
a Supreme Council of Universities. This council, chaired by the Minister of Higher
Education, formulates university education policy, coordinates university
programmes, determines how many students may be admitted to the various
faculties each year, and advises the government on university financial affairs.
The council also deals with international comparisons and credential evaluation.
Education has been free at public institutions since 1962, and is compulsory until
the end of the first phase of secondary school, i.e. up to the ninth year.
The language of instruction in higher education is Arabic, except at the following
university faculties, where English is used: Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine,
Pharmacy, Architecture, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and English
Language and Literature. Final theses and doctoral theses are written in Arabic,
with an abstract in English. One exception to this rule is the American University of
Cairo, where English is used as the language of instruction for all programmes.
The academic year runs from September until June, with a break in January. The
school/study week runs from Saturday until Thursday morning. University
examinations are conducted in June, with supplementary exams in September
and January.
