On 1 May 2024, the treaty on automatic mutual recognition of higher education diplomas enters into force. The Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) will automatically recognise the level of each other's diplomas. This means that it is no longer necessary to apply for recognition with NARIC-Vlaanderen when you wish to have the level of your degree recognised. Check out the benefits of this treaty for you as an applicant.
Qualifications automatically recognised between the Baltic States and Benelux
| EQF* level | Flemish-speaking community of Belgium | French speaking community of Belgium | German-speaking community of Belgium | Republic of Estonia | Republic of Latvia | Republic of Lithuania | The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | The Netherlands |
| 5 | Gegradueerde | Brevet d’enseignement supérieur | n/a | n/a | Pirmā līmeņa profesionālās augstākās izglītības diploms | n/a | Brevet de technicien supérieur | Graad Associate degree |
| 6 | Bachelor | Bachelier | Bachelor | Rakenduskõrghariduse diplom; Bakalaureus | Bakalaura diploms; Profesionālā bakalaura diploms; Profesionālās augstākās izglītības diplom | Profesinis bakalauras; Bakalauras | Diplôme de bachelor | Graad Bachelor |
| 7 | Master | Master; Médecin; Médecin vétérinaire | n/a | Magister; Arstikraad; Hambaarstikraad; Farmaatsiamagister; Loomaarstikraad; Arhitektuurimagister; Tehnikateaduse magister; Haridusteaduse magister | Maģistra diploms; Profesionālā maģistra diploms; Profesionālās augstākās izglītības diploms un profesionālās kvalifikācijas diploms (ārsta, zobārsta, farmaceita un veterinārārsta profesionālā kvalifikācija)2 | Magistras | Diplôme de master | Graad Master |
| 8 | Doctor | Docteur | n/a | Doktor | Doktora diploms; Profesionālā doktora diploms mākslās | Mokslo daktaras Meno daktaras | Doctorat (grade de docteur) | Graad Doctor |
*EQF: Europees Kwalificatiekader voor levenslang leren
Within some Parties, as a result of the legislation of those Parties, certain pre-existing diplomas are equivalent to those mentioned above. This Convention does not affect the legal effects thereof within those Parties and the recognition of the diplomas concerned under other arrangements between the Parties.