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A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
- the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
- the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.
Academic Qualifications Table
Qualification |
Abbreviation* |
Level in NZQF terms |
Points under SMC |
Bachelor With the exception of Bachelor of Engineering degrees |
B |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Engineering |
BE |
7 |
50 |
Master ** |
M |
9 |
70 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Doctorate by dissertation) |
D |
10 |
70 |
Doctorate by course work |
Requires assessment by NZQA |
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*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.
**Master degrees require a minimum of 30 credits
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.
Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
The award certificate must always be presented along with the university issued translation. A university issued graduation certificate showing evidence of a degree awarded is not the award certificate.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross credited courses or papers
- All initial teacher training degrees
- All qualifications awarded after 2018
Awarding Institutions Table
Institution |
Qualification awarded from or between dates |
Aichi University of Education |
M and D: 2016 |
Akita University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Chiba University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Doshisha University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Ehime University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Gifu University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies / National University Sokendai |
M and D: 2000 |
Gunma University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Hirosaki University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Hiroshima University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Hitotsubashi University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Hokkaido University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Hyogo University of Teacher Education |
M and D: 2005 |
Ibaraki University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Iwate University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology / JAIST |
M and D: 2000 |
Kagawa University |
B, M and D: 1999 BE: 2006-2010 |
Kagoshima University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Kanazawa University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Keio University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Kitami Institute of Technology |
B, BE, M and D: 2005 |
Kobe University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Kochi University |
B, M and D: 1995 |
Kumamoto University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Kyoto Institute of Technology |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Kyoto University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Kyushu Institute of Technology |
B, M and D: 1995 |
Kyushu University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Meiji University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Mie University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Muroran Institute of Technology |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Nagaoka University of Technology |
B, M and D: 1995 |
Nagasaki University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Nagoya Institute of Technology |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Nagoya University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology |
M and D: 2005 |
Nara Women's University |
B, BE, M and D: 2005 |
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
D: 2010 |
Niigata University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine |
M and D: 2000 |
Ochanomizu University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Oita University |
B, M and D: 2003 |
Okayama University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Osaka University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Ritsumeikan University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Saga University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Saitama University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Shiga University |
B, M and D: 2010 |
Shiga University of Medical Science |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Shimane University |
B, BE, M and D: 2005 |
Shinshu University |
B, M and D: 1995 |
Shizuoka University |
B, BE, M and D: 2005 |
Sophia University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Tohoku University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Tokushima University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Tokyo Institute of Technology |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Tokyo Medical and Dental University |
B, M and D: 2010 |
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology |
B, M and D: 1995 |
Tokyo University of the Arts |
M and D: 1990 |
Tottori University |
B, M and D: 1997 |
Toyohashi University of Technology |
B, M and D: 1998 |
The University of Electro-Communications |
B, M and D: 2000 |
University of Fukui |
B, M and D: 2003 |
University of Miyazaki |
B, BE, M and D: 2010 |
The University of the Ryukyus |
B, M and D: 2000 |
The University of Tokyo |
B, M and D: 1984 |
University of Toyama |
B, BE, M and D: 2005 |
University of Tsukuba |
B, M and D: 1984 |
University of Yamanashi |
B, M and D: 2002 |
Utsunomiya University |
B. M and D: 1995 |
Waseda University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Yamagata University |
B, M and D: 2000 |
Yamaguchi University |
B, M and D: 1984 |
Yokohama National University |
B, M and D: 1990 |
Effective 27/08/2018