South Korea (27/01/2014)

Academic Qualifications

The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:


Qualification	Abbreviation*	Level in NZ terms	Points under SMC
Bachelor degree / 학사 (with the exception of bachelor degrees listed below)	B	7	50
Bachelor of Engineering / 공학사	BE	7	50
Bachelor of Law / 법학사	LLB	7	50
Bachelor of Medicine / 의학사	MD	7	50
Master degree / 석사 The award certificate must show 논문 (thesis) or 논문심사 (thesis evaluation) These SMC points do not apply to any of the Master degrees listed below, which need to be referred to NZQA for assessment	M	9	60
Master of Divinity / 신학석사.	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Master of Engineering / 공학석사
Master of Science (Engineering) / Master of Engineering Science / 공학석사
Master of Ministry / 목회학석사
Master of Theology / 신학석사

* Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.

If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- A university issued graduation certificate (졸업증명서) showing evidence of a degree awarded is not considered to be the original award certificate.
- All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were studied at any institution outside of South Korea, including any South Korean overseas campuses, or any courses have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, please refer the qualification to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Institution

Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.

Qualification awarded from

Ajou University / A-ju University, Suwon / 아주대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1994

Andong National University / Andong University, Andong / 국립안동대학교 or 안동대학교

B, BE and M: 2005

Catholic University of Korea, The, Seoul / 가톨릭대학교 (Catholic University 1992 - 1995)

B, BE, MD and M: 1992

Changwon National University, Changwon / 국립창원대학교 or 창원대학교

B, BE and M: 2005

Cheju National University, Cheju / Jeju / 국립제주대학교 or 제주대학교

B, BE and M: 1995 - 2008

MD: 2002 - 2008

Chonbuk National University / Jeonbug National University, Jeonju / 국립전북대학교 or 전북대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Chonnam National University, Gwangju / 국립전남대학교 or 전남대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Chung-Ang University, Seoul / 중앙대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1981

LLB: 1981 - 2008

Chungbuk National University, Cheongju / 국립충북대학교 or 충북대학교

B and M: 1985

BE and MD: 1991

LLB: 1991 - 2008

Chungnam National University, Daejeon / 국립충남대학교 or 충남대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Dongguk University, Seoul / 동국대학교

B, BE and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

MD: 1992

Ewha Women’s University, Seoul / 이화여자대학교

B, MD and M: 1980

BE: 2000

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Gangneung-Wonju National University / Kangnung-Wonju National University, Gangneung / 국립강릉원주대학교 or 강릉원주대학교

B, BE and M: 2009

Gyeongsang National University, Jinju / 국립경상대학교 or 경상대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1990

LLB: 1990 - 2008

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul / 한국외국어대학교

B and M: 1980

Hanyang University, Seoul / 한양대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

Hongik University, Seoul / 홍익대학교

B, BE and M: 1990

Incheon National University (University of Inchon / Incheon 2005-2013) , Incheon / 인천대학교

B, BE and M: 2005

Inha University, Incheon / 인하대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1991

Inje University, Gimhae / 인제대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 2000

Jeju National University, Cheju / Jeju / 국립제주대학교 or제주대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 2009

Kangnung National University / 국립강릉대학교 or강릉대학교 Gangneung National University, Gangneung

B and M: 2005 - 2009

LLB: 2005 - 2008

Kangwon National University, Chunchon / Chuncheon / 국립강원대학교 or 강원대학교

B, BE and M: 1990

LLB: 1990 - 2008

MD: 2001

Konkuk University, Seoul / 건국대학교

B, BE and M: 1980

MD: 1992

LLB: 1990 - 2008

Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST 1990 - 2008), Daejeon / 한국과학기술원

B, BE, and M: 1990

Korea Maritime University/ Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan / Pusan / 한국해양대학교

B, BE and M: 2000

Korea National University of Education, Cheongwon / 한국교원대학교

M: 1995

Korea University, Seoul / 고려대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi / 국립금오공과대학교 or금오공과대학교

B, BE and M: 2005

Kyung Hee University / Kyunghee University, Seoul / 경희대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

Kyungpook National University, Daegu / Taegu / 국립경북대학교 or 경북대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) / 포항공과대학교, Pohang

B, BE and M: 2000

Pukyong National University, Busan / Pusan / 국립부경대학교 or 부경대학교

B, BE and M: 1996

Pusan National University, Busan / Pusan / 국립부산대학교 or 부산대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Sejong University, Seoul / 세종대학교

B and M: 2000

Seoul National University, Seoul / 서울대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

Sogang University, Seoul / 서강대학교

B, BE and M: 1985

Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul / 숙명여자대학교

B and M: 1980

Soongsil University, Seoul / 숭실대학교

B and M: 1987

BE: 2000

LLB: 1987 - 2008

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul / 성균관대학교

B, BE and M: 1980

MD: 2003

University of Seoul, The, Seoul / 서울시립대학교

B, BE and M: 2000

Yonsei University, Seoul / 연세대학교

B, BE, MD and M: 1980

LLB: 1980 - 2008

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