In the Netherlands, the VWO-diploma (pre-university education) qualifies you for university entrance. Secondary education diplomas from foreign countries which qualify you for university entrance in those countries are not, however, all of the same standard as the Dutch VWO-diploma. In some cases there are additional requirements for entry to a Dutch university. The following summary gives an indication of what entrance standard is required.
Country ___________________________________standard required
Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, USA, Indonesia, ___High school plus two years of college or university
Francophone countries in Africa, South Africa,______Studying subjects relevant to the selected
Latin America _______________________________programme |