Diploma description

When you want to study or work in a foreign country a diploma-description gives foreign authorities insight into the level of education you received in the Netherlands. Diploma-descriptions are issued for diploma's that are recognized by the Dutch Ministry of Education.

Where to apply?

Applications for a diploma-description can be submitted at: 

• the Nuffic for diploma's of higher education.
• the SBB (Stichting Samenwerking Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven) for diploma's of senior secondary professional education and apprenticeship courses.
• DUO for diploma's of courses of general secondary education.    

A choice between an extensive or a standard description

DUO can supply you with an extensive version. This version contains more detailed course information as well as your personal data: the extensive version can be issued in either Dutch or English. The costs for this description are € 57,00.

You have to fill out the authorization (eenmalige machtiging) at the bottom of the applicationform.
When you are living abroad and you don't have a Dutch bankaccount you cannot use the authorization (eenmalige machtiging). You have to transfer the amount as follows:
Bankaccountnumber 5699.99.936 in the name of Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, Groningen, the Netherlands
IBAN-number: : NL07RBOS0569999936
Swift Adres RBOSNL2A
Please mention your filenumber (kenmerk) on the transfer.

The standard version contains general information about your education and can be downloaded for free from www.europass.nl. This description is issued in Dutch and will soon also be available in English.

How to apply

Use the applicationform.