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Sri Lanka (14/05/2012)
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 of Architecture |
BArch |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
BDS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Laws |
LLB |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
MBBS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering |
BScEng |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) |
BTech (Eng) |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Veterinary Science |
BVS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor degree (Special*** or Honours***) |
BS |
7** |
50 |
Bachelor degrees other than those stated above |
Refer to NZQA |
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Master degree |
M |
8** |
50 |
Master of Philosophy |
MPhil |
9 |
60 |
Doctor of Philosophy |
PhD |
10 |
60 |
Other Doctorate degrees |
Refer to NZQA |
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes 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.
*** An academic transcript or mark sheet must be presented together with the original award certificate for this qualification. If the academic transcript or mark sheet for a Bachelor degree (General) specifies a major of study, the applicant should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- 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 taken outside of Sri Lanka, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2011 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2011 is specifically listed.
Awarding Institutions
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution Previous names and dates of change, and alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate 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 |
Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka |
BS: 1986 M: 1985 MPhil 1989 PhD: 1991 |
Eastern University of Sri Lanka |
BS: 1986 M and MPhil: 1988 PhD: 1989 |
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy 1991 - 2007) |
BScEng: 1991 M: 2003 |
Open University of Sri Lanka
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LLB: 1990 BTech (Eng): 1987 BS: 1995 M: 1993 MPhil: 1988 PhD: 1989 |
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
BS: 1996 |
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka |
BS: 1998 |
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka |
BS: 1996 M: 2007 |
University of Colombo |
LLB, MBBS, BS, M, MPhil and PhD: 1978 |
University of Jaffna |
LLB: 2009 MBBS: 1983 BS: 1979 |
University of Kelaniya |
MBBS: 1996 BS: 1979 M: 1979 MPhil: 1990 PhD: 1984 |
University of Moratuwa |
BArch, BScEng, BS and M: 1978 MPhil: 1990 PhD: 1999 |
University of Peradeniya |
BScEng, MBBS, BDS, BVS, BS, M, MPhil and PhD: 1978 |
University of Ruhuna |
BScEng: 2003 MBBS: 1985 BS: 1984 M and MPhil: 1988 |
University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
MBBS: 1998 BS: 1978 M: 1984 MPhil: 2000 |
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
BS: 1999 M: 2007 |
Effective: 14/05/2012