List of eligible qualifications

Only the EU qualifications listed on the eligible qualifications list are eligible for the Bursary. UK qualifications (e.g. A Level) and international qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma are not eligible.

Eligible EU qualifications

Country Qualification
All European Baccalaureate (EB)
Austria Matura/ Reifeprufungszeugnis or Berufsreifeprufung
Belgium Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire (CESS) or Diploma Secundair Onderwijs or Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
Bulgaria Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie/ Diploma za Zavarsheno Poluvishe Obrazovanie
Croatia Svjedodžba o zavrsnom ispitu (secondary arts education) / Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi (secondary general education)
Cyprus Apolytirion (Lykeio)
Czech Republic Maturitni Zkouška / Vysvedcení or Maturitní Zkoušc
Denmark Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate); Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) / Bevis for Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) (Higher Commerce Examination / Higher Technical Examination Certificate); Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate); IBB (International Business Baccalaureat)
Estonia Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate); Lõputunnistus Keskehariduse Baasil Kutseõppe Läbimise Kohta with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Certificate of Vocational Education Based on Secondary Education); Lõputunnistus Keskerihariduse Omandamise Kohta with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Certificate of Secondary Vocational Education)
Finland Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Finnish National Matriculation)
France Baccalauréat or Option International du Baccalauréat (OIB), Brevet de Technicien (BT), Brevet Professionnel (BP)
Germany Abitur, Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife, Fachhochschulreife
Greece Apolytirion of Geniko Lykei
Hungary Erettségi / Matur
Italy Diploma di Esame di Stato
Latvia Atestāts par Vispārējo vidējo izglītību
Lithuania Brandos Atestatas
Luxembourg Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires or Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires Techniques
Malta Matriculation Certificate
Netherlands Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs
Poland new Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzałości
Portugal Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação
Romania Diplomă de Bacalaureat
Slovakia Maturita/Vysvedčenie o Maturinej Skúške
Slovenia Maturitetno spričevalo (Matura Certificate) or Poklicna Matura – Vocational Matriculation Certificate
Spain Titulo de Bachillerato or the Selectividad
Sweden Gymnasieexamen / Yrkesexamen

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