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Nuffic
Nuffic publishes how diplomas from other education systems, including Aruba's and the United States', compare with Dutch ones, and how US institutions are accredited.
Nuffic
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Why you will meet it
If you study in the Netherlands or an employer asks how your diploma compares, Nuffic's comparison is the reference.
Good to know before you go
- A Nuffic comparison gives information; it does not decide admission or hiring.
Career Hub pages that rely on Nuffic
- Your qualification, explained. Understand what a job asks for, describe what you hold and plan what comes next. Aruban, Dutch, US and other international qualifications are read the same way: what was awarded, by whom, under which system.
- Ask for the qualification the role needs. A requirement is clearest when it names the work, the level, the field and what else you will accept. Candidates may hold Aruban, Dutch, US or other qualifications; write for all of them.
- Describe your qualification as it was awarded. A name alone tells an employer very little. Say what was awarded, where, under which system, and keep the proof close.
- Plan the study move, before the move. Entry, money and everyday life each have their own decision maker and their own deadlines. Put them on one plan.
- Different system, same four questions. The Netherlands is one destination among many. Start from the credential you will receive and ask: who awards it, is the institution recognised, what is it compared with, and who decides your entry?