|
Japan (28/08/2017)
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 the year 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 of Arts / Bachelor of Science
|
B
|
7
|
50
|
Bachelor of Engineering
|
BE
|
7
|
50
|
Master of Arts / Master of Science
|
M
|
9
|
70
|
Master of Engineering
|
Requires assessment by NZQA
|
All other master degrees, including professional master degrees
|
Requires assessment by NZQA
|
Doctor of Philosophy / Doctorate by dissertation
|
D
|
10
|
70
|
*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.
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 qualifications awarded after 2015
Awarding Institutions Table
Institution
|
Qualification awarded from
|
Akita University
|
B, M and D: 1990
BE: 2005
|
Chiba University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Doshisha University
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
Ehime University
|
B, M and D: 1990
BE: 2005
|
Gifu University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies
|
M and D: 2000
|
Gunma University
|
B, M and D: 1990
BE: 2005
|
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
|
B, M and D: 2000
|
Hirosaki University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Hiroshima University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Hitotsubashi University
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
Hokkaido University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Hyogo University of Teacher Education
|
M and D: 2005
|
Ibaraki University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2006
|
Iwate University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
|
M and D: 2000
|
Kagawa University
|
B, M and D: 1999
|
Kagoshima University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Kanazawa University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Keio University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Kobe University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Kochi University
|
B, M and D: 1995
BE: 2005
|
Kumamoto University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Kyoto Institute of Technology
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Kyoto University
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
Kyushu Institute of Technology
|
B, M and D: 1995
BE: 2005
|
Kyushu University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Meiji University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Mie University
|
B, M and D: 1990
BE: 2005
|
Muroran Institute of Technology
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Nagaoka University of Technology
|
B, M and D: 1995
BE: 2005
|
Nagasaki University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Nagoya Institute of Technology
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2008
|
Nagoya University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
|
M and D: 2005
|
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
|
D: 2010
|
Niigata University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
|
M and D: 2000
|
Ochanomizu University
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
Oita University
|
B, M and D: 2003
BE: 2009
|
Okayama University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Osaka University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2008
|
Ritsumeikan University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Saga University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Saitama University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Shimane University
|
B, BE, M and D: 2005
|
Shinshu University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Shizuoka University
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2005
|
Sophia University
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
Tohoku University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2007
|
Tokyo Institute of Technology
|
B, M and D: 1990
BE: 2006
|
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
BE: 2005
|
Toyohashi University of Technology
|
B, M and D: 1998
BE: 2005
|
The University of Electro-Communications
|
B, M and D: 2000
|
University of Fukui
|
B, M and D: 2003
BE: 2007
|
University of Miyazaki
|
B, M and D: 2010
|
University of the Ryukyus
|
B, M and D: 2000
BE: 2006
|
The University of Tokushima
|
B, M and D: 1990
|
The University of Tokyo
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
University of Toyama
|
B, M and D: 2005
|
University of Tsukuba
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
University of Yamanashi
|
B, M and D: 2002
BE: 2005
|
Utsunomiya University
|
B. M and D: 1995
BE: 2005
|
Waseda University
|
B, M and D: 1982
BE: 2005
|
Yamagata University
|
B, M and D: 2000
|
Yamaguchi University
|
B, M and D: 1982
|
Yokohama National University
|
B, M and D: 1990
BE: 2005
|
Effective 28/08/2017
|
