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Name of the qualification in original language
Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (havodiploma)
Translation in English
HAVO diploma
Transliteration in Latin alphabet
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Awarding body
1. Ministry of Education 2. School
Total number of years of schooling
12
General requirements for access to higher education
The HAVO diploma gives access to universities of applied sciences (HBO). Additional admission requirements may apply.
For access to research universities, HAVO diploma holders will also need the HBO propedeuse (a certificate awarded after completion of the first year of a HBO bachelor's programme). Additional admission requirements may apply.
EQF level
4
NQF level
4
Grading system
1 (low) to 10 (high).
The lowest grades 1-3 and highest grades 9-10 are not often awarded.
Period of issue
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Expiry date
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Verification information
The Diplomaregister provides information about HAVO diplomas awarded from 2006 onwards. Diploma holders can download a digital extract from the register or request a hard copy from Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) in Groningen. This organisation is responsible for the Diplomaregister. In other cases, please contact the school.
Comments/Additional Information
The HAVO programme is a senior general secondary education programme which includes a wide variety of general education subjects during the first few years. During the later years pupils specialise by choosing one of the four clusters of subjects (profielen) available. The final examination consists of school examination and national examination. Pupils take examinations in 7 subjects (or 6 subjects for older diplomas).
To enroll in higher education, prospective students first sumbit their application throught the national higher education applications system "Studielink".