 However, these Facoltà also have other courses organized according to the new system (e.g., "Tecniche di radiologia medica" for Medicine, "Consulente del lavoro" for Law)

In 2002, the Dutch degree system was changed to abide by international standards.This process was complicated by the fact that the Dutch higher education system has two separate branches, Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs ("HBO", which indicates College or "University of Professional Education" level), and Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs ("WO", which indicates University level).HBO level education focuses more on practical and professional education while WO is academic and scientific.