Check the List of Recognised Qualifications for your institution and qualification level. You will get more points for a postgraduate qualification.
If you are invited to apply, you will need to provide evidence of your qualification. Evidence must be in the form of the qualification itself. If your qualification is not in the List of Recognised Qualifications, you will need to provide a qualifications assessment report from the NZQA.
Points
| Condition |
Points |
| Undergraduate qualification |
50 |
| Postgraduate qualification |
55 |
You can claim one or the other, not both.
Bonus points
You will be able to apply for bonus points if we think your qualification is especially valuable.
| Bonus conditions |
Points |
| Two years of full-time study in New Zealand towards a recognised qualification |
5 |
| Recognised basic New Zealand qualification (e.g. trade qualification, diploma, bachelors degree, bachelors degree with honours) |
5 |
| Recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification (Masters or Doctorate) |
10 |
| Qualification in an identified future growth area* |
10 |
| Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage** |
10 |
| Partner with a recognised qualification |
20 |
* If you want bonus points for an identified growth area, you must also have a job or job offer in that area. Your qualification must also be a requirement for the job.
** If your job or job offer is not in an area of absolute skill shortage, you will only be able to get these bonus points if the qualification is listed on the Long Term Skill Shortage List. You must also meet any of the other requirements on the list.