Canada[edit]

In Ontario, Canada, diplomas are two and three year academic post-secondary programmes taught
by colleges and institutes of applied studies, arts, and technology. Two year programmes are
referred to as college diplomas, while three year programmes are called Ontario College Advanced
Diplomas. Baccalaureate degrees in Ontario are commonly a year longer than an Advanced
Diploma and are offered by both colleges and universities.

Germany and the German academic education system in

Europe[edit]
For more detailed information about the German Diploma, see Diplom.
In Germany, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary and other countries that adopted
the German academic education system, diploma (in German Diplom) is the standard academic
degree, needing at least 3.5 years to complete it, being comparable with a bachelor's and master's
degree in one.

Greece[edit]
See also: Diplom §  Greece
In Greece, diplomas can be awarded by educational institutes as a proof of a certain educational
level. The diploma in engineering is a degree provided by Greek technical universities and
universities after the successful completion of a five-year integrated study programme and it is
equivalent to the Master of Engineering degree, which is awarded by the European universities.
Also in Greece there are the Vocational Training Diploma[11] (Post-Secondary Education EQF 5 level)
provided by the National Qualifications and Vocational Guidance Organization (E.O.P.P.E.P.) to the
Vocational Training Institutes IEK, following certification exams carried out by the E.O.P.P.E.P.