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Dutch diploma abroad

Description of your Dutch diploma

A diploma description is an explanation of a specific school type and is issued in your name. It also states which diploma you have been awarded and in which subjects you took examinations. A description does not describe the content of the subjects you took.

You can request a statement for following types of education: LBO, VBO, VMBO, MAVO, HAVO, VWO, MULO, HBS, and MMS. The statement is only available in Dutch.

You can apply for a description of your HBO or university diploma with Nuffic Link opent externe pagina . If you obtained a MBO (secondary vocational education) diploma, you can download a description in Mijn diploma's. This is called a ‘certificate supplement’. You can also download the description on the SBB website Link opent externe pagina .

Apply for a decription

  1. To apply for a diploma description, please fill in the Request legalisation or diploma description form below.
  2. Submit the form along with the required supporting documents. Our postal address is on the form.

How long does it take?

You will receive the description within 2 weeks after we receive your payment.

Fee

A diploma description costs € 57. After receiving your application we will send you an e-mail about the payment.

Contact

Please contact the Diploma Services department if you have any questions. You can call us on weekdays from 9 am to 12 noon on +31 50 599 77 78. Or send an email to diplomaservices@duo.nl.