kwalificatiestatus

Kwalificatiestatus is a term used in Dutch-language contexts to denote the level and acceptance of an individual's qualifications for a specific purpose. It refers to the official assessment outcome that determines whether a person has the necessary education, training, and certification to participate in an activity such as admission to a program, licensure in a regulated profession, or eligibility for immigration or visa categories. The status is typically issued by a competent authority, such as an educational institution, a professional regulator, or a government agency, after reviewing credentials, transcripts, and related evidence.

In education, kwalificatiestatus may indicate whether foreign or domestic qualifications meet the program's entry requirements, or whether credit recognition or degree equivalency has been granted. In professional licensing, it signals if a person satisfies the regulatory standards to practice, including approved curricula, exams, and language proficiency. In immigration and visa processes, qualification status often affects eligibility for skilled migration, permanent residency, or work permits, and can be time-bound or conditional.

Determination generally involves credential evaluation, comparison to national standards, and sometimes supplementary examinations or bridging courses. The outcome can be fully qualified, provisionally qualified, not qualified, or pending, and may be subject to renewal or re-assessment if regulations change.

See also: credential evaluation, recognition of qualifications, professional licensure, European Qualifications Framework.