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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