Onderwijssysteem — Nederland
| Niveau | Gebruikelijke duur | EQF | Regelingen |
|---|---|---|---|
| mbo entreeopleiding (niveau 1)Secondary vocational, entry level | 1 year | 1 | Studiefinanciering (bol route): grants are always a gift at this level. |
| mbo basisberoepsopleiding (niveau 2)Secondary vocational, basic | 1–2 years | 2 | Studiefinanciering (bol route): grants are always a gift at this level. |
| mbo vakopleiding (niveau 3)Secondary vocational, professional | 2–3 years | 3 | Studiefinanciering (bol route) under the performance-grant regime. |
| mbo middenkaderopleiding (niveau 4)Secondary vocational, middle management | 3–4 years | 4 | Studiefinanciering (bol route) under the performance-grant regime. The work-based bbl route is NOT eligible. |
| Associate degree (hbo)Associate degree | 2 years | 5 | Full studiefinanciering as higher education. |
| hbo-bachelorProfessional bachelor (applied sciences) | 4 years | 6 | Full studiefinanciering. |
| hbo-masterProfessional master | 1–2 years | 7 | Studiefinanciering within remaining entitlement. |
| wo-bachelorAcademic bachelor (research university) | 3 years | 6 | Full studiefinanciering. |
| wo-masterAcademic master | 1–3 years | 7 | Studiefinanciering within remaining entitlement. |
| PromotietrajectPhD / doctoral candidate | ~4 years | 8 | Usually a salaried employee — no studiefinanciering. |
| vavoAdult general secondary education | varies | 3 | No studiefinanciering; WTOS/tegemoetkoming scholieren applies instead. |