Qualifications

Level in New Zealand terms

Points under SMC

Gakushi

Igakushi

Juigakushi

Shigakushi

7

50

Homu Hakushi

7

50

Shushi

9

55

Shushi (Senmonshoku)

Awarded before 2003

9

55

Hakushi by course work (Katei-hakushi) or dissertation (Ronbun-hakushi)

Katei-hakushi Ronbun-hakushi

Igaku Hakushi

Juigaku Hakushi

Shigaku Hakushi

10

55

Aichi Gakuin University

1977

Aichi Gakusen University

1975

Aichi Institute of Technology

1975

Aichi Medical University

1987

Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing & Health

2009

Aichi Prefectural University

1987

Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music

1987

Aichi Shukutoku University

1987

Aichi University

1963

Aichi University of Education

1966

Akita International University

2004

Akita Prefectural University

2006

Akita University

Aomori Chuo Gakuin University

1987

Aomori Public College

1998

Aomori University

1987

Aomori University of Health and Welfare

2005

Aoyama Gakuin University

1991

Asahi University

1987

Asahikawa Medical College

Asahikawa University (Asahikawa College)

1987

Ashikaga Institute of Technology (AIT)

1987

Ashiya University

1987

Asia University

1987

Atomi University

1988

Azabu University (Azabu Juika Daigaku /Azabu Veterinary College 1963-1980)

1980

Baika Women's University (Baika Joshi Daigaku / Baika Women’s College)

1987

Baiko Gakuin University

1980

Beppu University

1987

Bukkyo University

1987

Bunka Women's University (Bunka Joshi Daigaku)

1987

Bunkyo Gakuin University

2002

Bunkyo University

1987

Chiba Institute of Technology

Chiba University

Chiba Uniyersity of Commerce

1978

Chubu Gakuin University

2005

Chubu University

1987

Chukyo University

1999

Chukyo Women's University

1987

Chuo University

Chuogakuin University

1987

Daido Institute of Technology

1987

Daiichi University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

1987

Daito Bunka University

1987

Doho University

1987

Dohto University

1987

Dokkyo University

1977

Dokkyo University School of Medicine

1987

Doshisha University

Doshisha Woman's College of Liberal Arts

Ehime University

Elisabeth University of Music (Elizabeth College of Music)

1987

Ferris University

1987

Fuji University (Fuji College / Fuji Daigaku)

1987

Fuji Women's University (Fuji Women’s College / Fuji Joshi Daigaku)

1987

Fujita Health University (Fujita Gakuin Health University)

1987

Fukui Prefectural University

2005

Fukui University

Fukui Medical University (Fukui Medical School 1987-1997)

1997-2003

Fukui University of Technology

1987

Fukuoka Dental College

1987

Fukuoka Institute of Technology

1987

Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University

2003

Fukuoka Prefectural University

2006

Fukuoka University

1977

Fukuoka University of Education

1987

Fukuoka Women's University

1987

Fukushima Medical University (Fukushima Medical College)

1987

Fukushima University

Fukuyama University

1984

Future University, Hakodate

2009

Gakushuin University

1967

Gakushuin Women's College

2007

Gifu College of Nursing

2006

Gifu Pharmaceutical University (Gifu College of Pharmacy)

Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University

2002

Gifu University

Gifu Women's University

1987

Graduate University for Advanced Studies

1989

Gunma Prefectural Women's University

1987

Gunma University

Hachinohe University

1987

Hakodate University

1987

Hakuoh University

1987

Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

1987

Hannan University

1993

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

1994

Hirosaki Gakuin University (Hirosaki Gakuin College)

1987

Hirosaki University

Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University (Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s College)

1987

Hiroshima City University

2000

Hiroshima Institute of Technology

1987

Hiroshima Jogakuin University (Hiroshima Jogakuin College)

1987

Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University

2000

Hiroshima Shudo University

1970

Hiroshima University

Hiroshima University of Economics (Hiroshima Keizai Daigaku)

1987

Hitotsubashi University

Hokkaido Bunkyo University

2007

Hokkaido College of Pharmacy (Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, and Hokkaido Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Hokkaido Yakka Daigaku)

1987

Hokkaido Information University (Hokkaido Joho Daigaku)

1987

Hokkaido Institute of Technology

1987

Hokkaido Tokai University

1987

Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University of Education

1987

Hokkai-gakuen University

1987

Hokkai-gakuen University of Kitami (Hokkaigakuen Kitami Daigaku)

1987

Hokuriku University

1987

Hokusei Gakuen University (Hokuriku Gakuen College)

1981

Hosei University

Hoshi University (Hoshi Yakka Daigaku / Hoshi Pharmaceutical College) (Hoshi College of Pharmacy 1975-1982)

1982

Hyogo College of Medicine

1979

Hyogo University of Teacher Education

1987

Ibaraki Christian University

1987

Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences

1994

Ibaraki University

Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences

2001

International Budo University

1987

International Christian University

1963

International University of Japan

1987

Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University

2006

Ishinomaki Senshu University

1998

Iwaki Meisei University

1987

Iwate Medical University

1963

Iwate Prefectural University

2009

Iwate University

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Hokuriku

2002

Japan College of Social Work

1987

Japan Lutheran College (The Japanese Lutheran Theological College)

1987

Japan Women's College of Physical Education

1987

Japan Women's University

1963

Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, The

1987

Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing

2008

Jichi Medical School (Jichi Medical University)

1987

Jikei University School of Medicine, The

Jissen Women's University

1977

Jobu University (Jobu College)

1987

Joetsu University of Education

1987

Josai International University

1997

Josai University

1983

Juntendo University

1963

Kagawa Nutrition University (Kagawa Nutrition College)

1987

Kagawa University

Kagawa Medical University (Kagawa Medical School)

1978-2003

Kagoshima University

Kanagawa Dental College

2002

Kanagawa Institute of Technology

1987

Kanagawa University

1987

Kanazawa College of Art

1987

Kanazawa Gakuin University (Kanazawa Women’s University)

1994

Kanazawa Institute of Technology

1987

Kanazawa Medical University (Kanazawa Medical College)

1987

Kanazawa University

Kanda University of International Studies

1987

Kansai College of Oriental Medicine

2009

Kansai Gaidai University

1985

Kansai Medical University

1963

Kansai University

Kansai University of International Studies

1987

Kanto Gakuen University

1987

Kanto Gakuin University

1977

Kawasaki Medical School

1987

Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare

2008

Keiai University

2003

Keio University

Keisen University

1995

Keiwa College

2003

Kibi International University

2005

Kinjo Gakuin University

1985

Kinki University

1963

Kitami Institute of Technology

1987

Kitasato University

1973

Kobe City College of Nursing

2005

Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (Kobe Municipal College of Foreign Affairs)

1974

Kobe College

Kobe Gakuin University

1990

Kobe Kaisei (Stella Maris) College (Kobe Kaisei Joshi (Women’s) Gakuin College)

1978

Kobe Pharmaceutical University (Kobe Women’s College of Pharmacy 1987-1997)

1997

Kobe Shinwa Women's University (Shinwa Women’s College 1987 1994)

1994

Kobe Shoin Women's University (Shoin Women’s University 1984-1995)

1995

Kobe University

Kobe University of Mercantile Marine

1987–2003

Kobe Women's University

1987

Kochi University

Kochi Medical School

1987-2003

Kochi University of Technology

2006

Kochi Women's University

1987

Kogakkan University

1987

Kogakuin University

1977

Kokugakuin University

Kokushikan University

1987

Komazawa University

1987

Komazawa Women's University

1998

Konan University

1965

Koriyama Women's University

1987

Koyasan University

1987

Kumamoto Gakuen University (Kumamoto University of Commerce / Kumamoto Shôka Daigaku until 1994)

1994

Kumamoto University

Kunitachi College of Music

1987

Kurashiki University of Science and Arts

2001

Kurume Institute of Technology

1987

Kurume University

Kushiro Public University of Economics

2001

Kwansei Gakuin University

Kwassui Women's College

1987

Kyorin University

1987

Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy (Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy)

1987

Kyoritsu Women's University

1977

Kyoto Bunkyo University

2006

Kyoto City University of the Arts

1987

Kyoto Gakuen University

1987

Kyoto Institute of Technology (Kyoto University of Industrial Arts and Textiles)

Kyoto Koka Women's University

2004

Kyoto Notre Dame University

1994

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

1987

Kyoto Prefectural University

1974

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

1974

Kyoto Sangyo University

1987

Kyoto Seika University

1987

Kyoto Tachibana University (Kyoto Tachibana Women's University 1995-2005)

2005

Kyoto University

Kyoto University of Art and Design

2004

Kyoto University of Education

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

1987

Kyoto Women's University

1987

Kyushu Dental College

1974

Kyushu Institute of Technology

Kyushu International University

1995

Kyushu Kyoritsu University

1987

Kyushu Lutheran College

2004

Kyushu Sangyo University

1987

Kyushu Tokai University

1987

Kyushu University

Kyushu Institute of Design

1968-2003

Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

2007

Kyushu Women's University

1987

Maebashi Institute of Technology

2006

Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College

2006

Matsumoto University

1987

Matsusaka University

1987

Matsuyama University

1977

Meiji Gakuin University

1962

Meiji Pharmaceutical University

1995

Meiji University

Meiji University of Oriental Medicine

1967

Meijo University

1987

Meikai University

1987

Meisei University

1987

MIE Prefectural College of Nursing

2004

Mie University

Mimasaka University

1987

Minami Kyushu University

1987

Miyagi Gakuin Women's University

1987

Miyagi University

2008

Miyagi University of Education

1987

Miyazaki Municipal University

2009

Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing University

2009

Miyazaki University

Miyazaki Medical College

1987-2003

Momoyama Gakuin University

1979

Mukogawa Women's University

1965

Muroran Institute of Technology

1987

Musashi Institute of Technology

1987

Musashi University

1987

Musashino Academia Musicae

1978

Musashino Art University

1987

Musashino University

1995

Nagano College of Nursing

2007

Nagano University

1987

Nagaoka Institute of Design

2004

Nagaoka University of Technology

1983

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science

1987

Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University

1999

Nagasaki Prefectural University

1987

Nagasaki University

Nagoya City University

1987

Nagoya College of Music

1987

Nagoya Gakuin University

1987

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Nagoya Keizai University

2002

Nagoya University

Nagoya University of Arts

1987

Nagoya University of Commerce and Business

1987

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

2005

Nagoya Women's University

1987

Nakamura Gakuen University

1987

Nanzan University

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

2008

Nara Medical University

1987

Nara Prefectural University

2009

Nara Sangyo University

1987

Nara University

1987

Nara University of Education (Nara University for Liberal Arts until 1966)

1966

Nara Women's University

Naruto University of Education

1987

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

1997

National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

1987

Nayoro City University

2009

Nihon Fukushi University

1987

Nihon University

Niigata College of Nursing

2002

Niigata Institute of Technology

2003

Niigata Seiryo University

2008

Niigata University

Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Science

1987

Nippon Bunri University

1987

Nippon Dental University (Nippon Dental College 1963-1972)

1972

Nippon Institute of Technology

1987

Nippon Medical School

Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University

1987

Nishikyusyu University

1987

Nishinippon Institute of Technology

1987

Nishogakusha University

1987

Notre Dame Seishin University

1987

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (Obihiro Chikusan Daigaku, Obihiro University of Stock-raising)

Obirin University

1987

Ochanomizu University

Ohu University (Tohoku Dental University 1987-1991)

1991

Oita University

Oita Medical University

1976–2003

Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences

1998

Okayama Prefectural University

2009

Okayama University

Okayama University of Science

1972

Okinawa International University

1987

Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

2009

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

1987

Okinawa University

1987

Onomichi University

2009

Open University of Japan (University of the Air / Hoso University 1983-2007)

2007

Osaka City University (Osaka Municipal University)

Osaka College of Music

1987

Osaka Dental University

1977

Osaka Electro-communication University

1987

Osaka Gakuin University

1975

Osaka Institute of Technology

1967

Osaka International University

1999

Osaka Kyoiku University (Osaka University of Education)

Osaka Medical College

1987

Osaka Prefecture University (University of Osaka Prefecture) (Naniwa University)

Osaka Women’s University

1987-2005

Osaka Prefectural College of Nursing

1994-2005

Osaka Sangyo University

1999

Osaka Shoin Women's University (Osaka Shoin Women’s College)

1987

Osaka University

Osaka University of Arts

1987

Osaka University of Commerce

1987

Osaka University of Economics

1987

Osaka University of Economics and Law

1987

Osaka University of Foreign Studies

1987

Osaka University of Health and Sports Sciences

2002

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

1987

Otani University

Otaru University of Commerce

1987

Otemae University

1987

Otemon Gakuin University

1987

Otsuma Women's University

1987

Poole Gakuin University

2001

Prefectural University of Hiroshima

2009

Prefectural University of Kumamoto (Kumamoto Women’s University 1987-1994)

1994

Rakuno Gakuen University

1987

Reitaku University

1994

Rikkyo University

Rissho University

1978

Ritsumeikan University

Ryukoku University

Ryutsu Keizai University

1982

Saga University

Saga Medical School

1987–2003

Sagami Women's University

1987

Saitama Institute of Technology

1987

Saitama Medical School

1987

Saitama Prefectural University

2005

Saitama University

1987

Sanno University

1987

Sapporo Gakuin University

1987

Sapporo Medical University

1974

Sapporo University

1987

Seigakuin University

2001

Seijo University

1975

Seikei University

1981

Seinan Gakuin University

1987

Seirei Christopher University (Seirei Christopher College)

2001

Seisen University

1992

Seitoku University

2000

Seiwa College

1987

Sendai College

1987

Sendai Shirayuri Women's College

2004

Senshu University

Senzoku Gakuen College of Music

1987

Setsunan University

1987

Shibaura Institute of Technology

1964

Shiga University

1987

Shiga University of Medical Science

1987

Shikoku Gakuin University

1987

Shikoku University

1997

Shimane University

Shimane Medical University

1988-2003

Shimonoseki City University

1987

Shinshu University

Shirayuri College

1987

Shizuoka University

Shoin University (Shoin Women’s University 1987-2004)

2004

Shokei College

1987

Shonan Institute of Technology

2004

Showa Pharmaceutical University (Showa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

1987

Showa University

1987

Showa University of Music (Showa Academia Musicae)

1987

Showa Women's University (Showa Women’s College)

1977

Shuchiin University (Shuchiin College)

1987

Shujitsu University

2004

Shukutoku University

1987

Siebold University of Nagasaki

2005

Soai University

1987

Sojo University (Kumamoto Institute of Technology 1992-2000)

2000

Soka University

1987

Sonoda Women's University (Sonoda (Gakuen) Women’s College)

1987

Sophia University

St. Catherine University (St. Catherine Women’s College / Sei Katrina Joshi Daigaku)

1987

St. Marianna University, School of Medicine

1987

St. Luke's College of Nursing

1977

St Thomas University (Sei Tomasu Daigaku) (Eichi Daigaku / Sapientia University 1987-2007)

2007

Sugiyama Jogakuen University

1981

Surugadai University

1987

Taisho University

1987

Takachiho University (Takachiho University of Commerce 1987-2002)

2002

Takarazuka University of Art and Design

1987

Takasaki City University of Economics

2002

Takushoku University

1987

Tama Art University

1987

Tamagawa University (Tamagawa Daigaku)

Teikyo University

1978

Tenri University

1977

Tenshi College

2007

Tezukayama Gakuin University

1987

Tezukayama University

1987

Toho College of Music

1987

Toho Gakuen College Music Department

1987

Toho University

1987

Tohoku Dental University

1987

Tohoku Fukushi University

1987

Tohoku Gakuin University

Tohoku Institute of Technology

1987

Tohoku University

Tohoku Women's University (Tohoku Women’s College)

1987

Tohwa University

1996

Toin University of Yokohama

1995

Tokai University

1987

Tokai Women's University (Tokai Women’s College)

1987

Tokiwa University

1987

Tokoha Gakuen University

1987

Tokushima Bunri University

1987

Tokuyama University

1987

Tokyo College of Music

1987

Tokyo Denki University

1977

Tokyo Dental College

1960

Tokyo Gakugei University

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Tokyo International University

1987

Tokyo Kasei University (Tokyo Kasei Daigaku)

1987

Tokyo Keizai University (Tokyo Keizai Daigaku)

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Tokyo Medical University (Tokyo Medical College)

1977

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music

1987

Tokyo Polytechnic University (Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics / Tokyo Kogyo Daigaku)

1987

Tokyo Union Theological Seminary

1963

Tokyo University of Agriculture

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

2003

Tokyo University of Fisheries

until 2003

Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine

1987-2003

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

1964

Tokyo University of Science (Science University of Tokyo / Tokyo Rika Daigaku)

1963

Tokyo Woman's Christian University

Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education

1987

Tokyo Women's Medical University (Tokyo Women’s Medical College 1963-1998)

1998

Tokyo Zokei University

2009

Tottori University

Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University

1987

Toyama Prefectural University

1990

Toyama University

Toyo Eiwa University

2005

Toyo University

Toyohashi Sozo College

2002

Toyohashi University of Technology

1987

Toyota Technological Institute

1987

Tsuda College

1964

Tsuru University

1987

Tsurumi University

1987

Ueno Gakuen University

1987

University of Aizu, The

1993

University of East Asia

1987

University of Electro-Communications

University of Hyogo (Kobe University of Commerce until 2004)

2004

University of Kitakyushu, The

1987

University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences

2003

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

1987

University of Shiga Prefecture, The

1995

University of Shimane, The

2006

University of Shizuoka

1987

University of the Ryukyus

1987

University of The Sacred Heart, Tokyo

1963

University of Tokushima

University of Tokyo

University of Tsukuba

1973

Tokyo University of Education

until 1978

University of Library and Information Science

1987-2004

University of Yamanashi (Yamanashi University)

Utsunomiya University

Wakayama Medical University

Wakayama University

Wako University

1987

Waseda University

Wayo Women's University

1981

Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences

2000

Yamagata University

Yamaguchi Prefectural University (Yamaguchi Women’s University 1987-1996)

1996

Yamaguchi University

Yamanashi University

Yamanashi Medical University (Yamanashi Medical College)

1987-2002

Yamanashi Gakuin University

1987

Yasuda Women's University

1987

Yokohama City University

Yokohama College of Commerce

1987

Yokohama National University