Philippines (19/02/2018)

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 of Arts (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below	BA	7	50
Bachelor of Arts (Teaching or Education)	Requires assessment by NZQA
Bachelor of Laws	LLB	7	50
Bachelor of Science (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below	BS	7	50
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (a speciality may be stated)	Requires assessment by NZQA
Bachelor of Science (Teaching or Education)	Requires assessment by NZQA
Doctor of Dental Medicine	DDM	7	50
Doctor of Medicine (Doktor sa Medisina)	MD	7	50
Doctor of Optometry	DO	7	50
Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below	MA	8	50
Master of Arts (Teaching or Education)	Requires assessment by NZQA
Master of Science (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below	MS	8	50
Master of Science (Teaching or Education)	Requires assessment by NZQA

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes 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 Qualification Assessment.

Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language. Some Universities may award qualification certificates in Latin or Filipino, in which case a translated copy from the university must also be provided.

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 2017

Awarding Institutions Table

Institution Name

Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.

Qualifications awarded from or between dates

Adamson University, Manila

BA, LLB, BS, MA, MS: 2010

Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang, Cavite

BA, BS, DDM, and MS: 2003

MA: 2014

Angeles University Foundation (Angeles University 1996–2004), Angeles City, Pampanga

BA and MD: 1996

BS: 2001

MS: 2009

Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Davao del Sur

BA and LLB: 1982

BS: 2001

MA and MS: 2001

Ateneo de Manila University / Athenaei Manilani Curatores, Quezon City, Metro Manila

BA: 1982

BS: 1997

MA and MS: 2001

Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, Camarines Sur

BA, BS and MA: 2001

MS: 2008

Ateneo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

BA, BS, MA, and MS: 2001

MD: 2004

Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan

BA and BS: 2001

MS: 2015

Cebu Doctor’s University, Cebu City, Cebu

BA, BS, DDM, MD and MA: 2010

Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija

BS and MS: 2007

Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Iloilo

BA: 1985

LLB: 1982–2009

BS, MA and MS: 2001

Centro Escolar University - Manila, Manila

BA: 1991

BS, MA and MS: 2001

DDM and DO: 1988

De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Dasmariñas, Cavite

BA, BS, MA and MS:

2003

De La Salle University - Manila, Manila

BA: 1985

BS: 2000

MA and MS: 2001

Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Street, Manila

BA, LLB, BS, and MA: 2012

Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga

BA and BS: 1996

MS: 2003–2010

Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

BA, LLB, and BS: 2002

MA: 2010

Jose Rizal University, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City

BA and BS: 2009

Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

BA, LLB, and BS: 2009

Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila

BA, BS and MA: 2009

Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City, Quezon

BA and BS: 1996

LLB: 1997

BS: 2001

MS: 2005

Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City, South Cotabato

BA: 1992

BS and MS: 2001

Philippine Christian University, Manila

BA and BS: 1982

LLB: 2001

Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Benguet

BA, BS, MA and MS: 2001

LLB and MD: 1982

Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

BA and BS: 1994

LLB, MA and MS: 2001

Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

BA: 1982

LLB: 1982 - 2010

BS, MA and MS: 2001

St. Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

BA, BS, MA, and MS: 2004

St. Paul University Philippines (St. Paul University, 1997–2004), Tuguegarao, Cagayan

BA: 1997

BS, MD and MA: 2001

The Philippine Women's University, Manila

BA, BS, MA and MS: 2003

Trinity University of Asia, Quezon City

BA and BS: 2009

University of Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet

BA, BS and DDM: 1999

DO: 2001

University of Batangas, Batangas City, Batangas

BA, BS and MS: 2010

University of La Salette, Santiago City, Isabela

BA and BS: 1998

MS: 2001–2008

University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Pangasinan

BA and BS: 2003

MS: 2012

University of Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur

BA and BS: 2009

LLB: 1999–2014

University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

BA and LLB: 1995

BS: 2001

University of Perpetual Help System, Laguna, Biñan, Laguna

BA, LLB, BS, and DDM: 2012

University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Cebu

BA, BS, MA and MS: 2001

LLB: 1982

University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Cebu

BA: 1997

LLB and BS: 1984

MA: 2001

University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc, Manila

BA: 1998

LLB and MD: 1982

BS: 2001

MA and MS: 2000

University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

BA: 1988

LLB: 1997–2010

BS: 2001

MD: 2007

University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

BA and BS: 2002

University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City, Benguet

BA: 2003

LLB, BS, and MS: 2010

University of the East / Pamantasan ng Silangan, Manila

BA: 1998

LLB: 1998–2013

BS: 2001

DDM: 1999

MS: 2001

University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Davao del Sur

BA: 1992

BS: 2001

MS: 2001–2008

University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet

BA and BS: 2003

University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City

BA, BS, MA and MS: 1985

LLB: 1985–2007

University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Los Baños, Laguna

BA, BS, MA and MS: 1982

University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Manila, Manila

BA, BS, DDM, MD and MS: 1982

University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur

BA and BS: 1995

University of the Visayas, Cebu City, Cebu

BA, LLB, BS, DDM, MD, and MS: 2010

Wesleyan University - Philippines, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija

BA: 1997

BS: 2003

Xavier University / Pamantasan ng Xavier - Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

BA: 1982

LLB: 1989

MD: 1992

BS, MA and MS: 2001

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