Qualifications

Level in New Zealand terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor degree

(4 years)

Level 7

50

Bachelor of Laws degree

(4 years following a Bachelor degree)

Level 7

50

Juris Doctor degree

(4 years following a Bachelor degree)

Only awarded by the Ateneo de Manila University or the University of the Philippines

Level 8

50

Doctor of Dental Medicine degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree

Doctor of Optometry degree

(6 years)

Level 7

50

Doctor of Medicine degree

(4 years following a Bachelor degree)

Level 7

50

Master degree (MA or MS)

(2 years following a Bachelor degree)

Level 9

55

Doctoral degree

(3 years following a Master degree)

Note: Transcript will include evidence of a dissertation, written and orally defended by the applicant

Level 10

55

Institution Name

Effective From

Adamson University, Manila (Adamson School of Chemical Industry 1931-1942)

1998

Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Cavite

1998

Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang, Cavite (Philippine Union College 1932-1996)

1988

Aklan State University, Banga, Aklan

2005

Aldersgate College, Nueva Vizcaya

1996

AMA University, Quezon City (AMA Computer College of Quezon City 1985-2001)

1998

Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City (Angeles Institute of Technology 1962-1971)

1999

Aquinas University of Legazpi, Legazpi City (Legazpi College 1952-1968)

1999

Asia Pacific College, Makati City (Asia Pacific Computer College 1991-1994)

2007

Asian Institute of Management (graduate programmes only), Makati City

1975

Asian Social Institute, Manila

1998

Assumption College of Nabunturan Nabunturan, Compostela Valley

2008

Assumption College, Makati City (Assumption Convent 1948-1978)

1990

Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City

1988

Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City (Ateneo de Manila 1901-1958)

1975

Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City (Ateneo de Naga College 1940-1999)

1995

Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City (Ateneo de Zamboanga 1916-2001)

1989

Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan (Baliuag Colleges 1969-2001)

1995

Bataan Peninsula State University, Balanga, Bataan (Bataan Polytechnic State College 1998-2007)

1999

Batangas State University, Batangas City (Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology 1968-2001)

1999

Batangas State University, Nasugbu, Batangas

1999

Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet

1997

Bicol College, Daraga, Albay

1999

Bicol University, Daraga, Albay

1998

Bicol University, Legaspi City

1998

Bicol University,Tabaco, Albay

1998

Brokenshire College, Davao City

1999

Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay, Bukidnon (Bukidnon State College 1924-2007)

1998

Bulacan State University, Malolos City (Bulacan College of Arts & Trades 1965-1993)

1999

Cagayan Colleges, Tuguegarao City (Cagayan Teachers College 1948-1982)

1998

Cagayan de Oro College, Cagayan de Oro City (Parent-Teacher College 1948-2005)

1996

Cagayan State University, Aparri, Cagayan

1995

Cagayan State University, Piat, Cagayan (Northern Luzon State College of Agriculture 1966-1978)

1995

Cagayan State University, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan

1999

Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao City

1995

Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Nabua, Camarines Sur

1999

Camarines Sur State Agricultural College, Pili, Camarines Sur

2001

Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City (Cagayan Capitol College 1971-2003)

1997

Capiz State University (Burias Mambusao campus), Mambusao, Capiz

2001

Capiz State University (Poblacion Mambusao campus), Mambusao, Capiz

2006

Capiz State University, Pontevedra, Capiz

2003

Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Talisay, Negros Occidental

1999

Catanduanes State Colleges, Virac, Catanduanes

1999

Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite (Don Severino Agricultural College 1964-1998)

1996

Cebu Doctors University, Cebu City (Cebu Doctors College 1973-2003)

1992

Cebu Institute of Medicine, Cebu City (Cebu Institute of Technology, College of Medicine 1957-1968)

1999

Cebu Institute of Technology, Cebu City

2007

Cebu Normal University, Cebu City (Cebu Normal College 1967-1998)

1999

Cebu State College of Science and Technology, Argao, Cebu

1999

Cebu State College of Science and Technology, Cebu City (Cebu School of Arts and Trades 1940-1983)

2006

Cebu State College of Science and Technology, Danao City (Danao National Vocational High School 1957-1978)

1999

Central Colleges of the Philippines, Quezon City (Polytechnic Colleges of the Philippines 1954-1969)

2007

Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija (Central Luzon Agricultural College 1954-1963)

1999

Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon

1998

Central Philippine Adventist College, Murcia, Negros Occidental

1999

Central Philippine University, Iloilo City

1989

Centro Escolar University, Malolos, Bulacan

1996

Centro Escolar University, Manila (Centro Escolar de Señoritas 1907-1932)

1988

CICOSAT Colleges, Lingsat, La Union

2005

Colegio (de) San Agustin, Bacolod, Bacolod City

1999

Colegio de Dagupan, Dagupan City

2005

Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba City

1999

Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, Roxas City

2004

Colegio de San Jose, Iloilo City

2000

Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila

2005

College of the Holy Spirit, Manila

1987

College of the Immaculate Conception, Cabanatuan City

2004

Columban College Inc, Olongapo City (Naval Reservation Junior College, Inc. 1952-1961)

1999

Concordia College, Manila (Colegio Dela Inmaculada Concepcion Dela Concordia 1868-1960)

1997

Cor Jesu College, Digos City

1999

Cordillera Career Development College, La Trinidad, Benguet

1999

Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology, Arakan, Cotabato (Children's Educational Foundation Village 1967-1983)

2007

Davao Doctors College, Davao City (Davao Doctors Hospital School of Nursing 1975-1980)

1999

Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology, Mati, Davao Oriental (Mati Community College 1972-1989)

1999

De La Salle Araneta University, Malabon City (Gregorio Araneta University Foundation 1978-2002)

1997

De La Salle Lipa, Lipa City, Batangas

1999

De La Salle University, Dasmarinas, Cavite (De La Salle University, Aguinaldo 1992-1997)

1999

De La Salle University, Taft, Manila (De La Salle College 1911-1974)

1975

De La Salle - College of St. Benilde, Manila

2005

Divine Word College of Bangued, Bangued, Abra

1999

Divine Word College of Calapan, Calapan City

2000

Divine Word College of Laoag, Laoag City (Saint William College 1946-1964)

1988

Divine Word College of Legazpi, Legazpi City

2004

Divine Word College of Vigan, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

1999

Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts & Trades, Bacolor, Pampanga

2007

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (Mid La Union campus), San Fernando City (Ilocos Sur School of Arts and Trade 1960-1965)

1999

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (North La Union campus), Bacnotan, La Union

1999

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (South La Union campus), Agoo, La Union

1995

Easter College, Baguio City

1999

Eastern Samar State University, Borongan, Eastern Samar

2000

Eastern Samar State University, Salcedo, Eastern Samar

2005

Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City

1998

Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila

1996

Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology, Sampaloc, Manila

2006

Far Eastern University, Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Quezon City (Far Eastern University, Institute of Medicine 1952-1971)

1999

Far Eastern University, Manila (Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance 1930-1934)

1998

Father Saturnino Urios University, Butuan City (Urios College 1901-2006)

1997

Fellowship Baptist College, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental

1999

Filamer Christian College, Roxas City

1998

Foundation University, Dumaguete City (Foundation College 1949-1968)

1999

General de Jesus College, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija (General de Jesus Academy 1946-1997)

2008

Good Samaritan Colleges, Cabanatuan City

1998

Harris Memorial College, Taytay, Rizal

1998

Holy Angel University, Angeles City (Holy Angel College 1962-1980)

1996

Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao City

1999

Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City (Holy Name College 1947-1963)

1991

Holy Trinity College of General Santos, General Santos City

1998

Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

2005

Ifugao State College of Agriculture and Forestry, Lamut, Ifugao

2007

Iligan Medical Center College, Iligan City

2005

Iloilo State College of Fisheries, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo

1999

Isabela State University, Cabagan, Isabela (Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology 1963-1979)

1999

Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela (Isabela state College of Agriculture 1972-1978)

1999

John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, Bacolod City

1987

John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, Iloilo City (Iloilo Maritime Academy 1948-1984)

1987

Jose Rizal University, Mandaluyong City (Jose Rizal Colege 1922-2000)

1992

La Consolacion College, Bacolod City

1998

La Consolacion College, Manila

2004

La Salle University, Ozamis City (Immaculate Conception College, La Salle 1929-2006)

1995

Laguna College, San Pablo City

2001

Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City

1998

Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City (Liceo de Cagayan 1955-1998)

1999

Lorma Colleges, San Fernando, La Union

1998

Lourdes College, Cagayan de Oro City (Lourdes Junior College 1938-1947)

1999

Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City (Lyceum Northwestern 1974-2001)

1999

Lyceum of Aparri, Aparri, Cagayan

1998

Lyceum of Batangas, Batangas City (Lyceum of the Philippines, Batangas)

2000

Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila

1998

Manila Central University, Caloocan City (Manila Central College 1946-1948)

1998

Manila Doctors College, Manila

1999

Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila (Manuel L. Quezon Educational Institution 1947-1958)

1999

Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City

1996

Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila

1998

Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte (Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science & Technology 1974-1977)

1998

Mariano Marcos State University, Laoag City (Northern Luzon State College 1976-1978)

1997

Mater Dei College, Tubigon, Bohol

1999

Mindanao Polytechnic State College, Cagayan de Oro City (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial Polytechnic State College of Northern Mindanao 1978-1991)

1999

Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital College of Medical Arts, Iligan City

1999

Mindanao State University, Marawi City

1999

Mindanao State University, Naawan, Misamis Oriental

2006

Mindanao State University, Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City (Northern Mindanao Institute of Technology 1965-1968)

1999

Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro

2006

Miriam College Foundation, Quezon City (Maryknoll College 1929, 1989)

1991

Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology, Claveria, Misamis Oriental (Claveria National Rural High School 1967-1983)

2006

Misamis University, Ozamis City (Misamis Colleges 1955-1977)

1995

Mountain Province State Polytechnic College, Bontoc, Mountain Province

2006

Mountain View College, Valencia, Bukidnon

1998

Naga College Foundation, Naga City (Naga College 1950-1987)

2005

National College of Business and Arts, Quezon City (The Educational Institution of the Orient Inc. 1967-1968)

2008

National Teachers College, Manila

1988

Naval Institute of Technology, Naval, Biliran

2002

Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City (Central Visayas Polytechnic College 1983, 2004)

1999

New Era University, Quezon City (New Era College 1981-1995)

1999

Northeastern College, Santiago City, Isabela (Northern College 1965-2001)

2005

Northern Christian College, Laoag City

2000

Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, Estancia, Iloilo

2004

Northern Luzon Adventist College, Sison, Pangasinan

1998

Northwestern University, Laoag City (Northwestern College 1949-1991)

1998

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, General Santos City (Notre Dame of Dadiangas College 1953-2006)

1997

Notre Dame of Jolo College, Jolo, Sulu (Notre Dame of Jolo Inc. 1954-1975)

2000

Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, Kidapawan City

2000

Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City (Notre Dame of Marbel College 1955-1992)

1989

Notre Dame of Midsayap College, Midsayap, North Cotabato (Notre Dame Midsayap 1941-1960)

1996

Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Tacurong City (Notre Dame of Tacurong, Inc. 1968-1978)

2005

Notre Dame University, Cotabato City (Notre Dame Colleges of Cotabato 1948-1968)

2000

Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan City (Central Luzon Polytechnic College 1964-1998)

1999

Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya (Nueva Vizcaya State Polytechnic College 1983-2004)

1994

Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology 1973-2004)

2000

Olivarez College, Paranaque City (Olivarez Junior College 1977-1980)

1997

Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela City (Our Lady of Fatima College 1973-2002)

1999

Our Lady of the Pillar College, Cauayan City, Isabela (Our Lady of the Pillar Institution 1956-2000)

2004

Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City (Palawan State College 1984-1994)

2007

Palompon Institute of Technology, Palompon, Leyte

1999

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila

1992

Pampanga Agricultural College, Magalang, Pampanga (Pampanga Agricultural School 1885-1965)

1999

Pangasinan Colleges of Science and Technology, Urdaneta City

2004

Pangasinan State University, Asingan, Pangasinan (Asingan School of Arts and Trades 1967-1978)

2007

Pangasinan State University, Bayambang, Pangasinan (Central Luzon Teachers College 1969-1978)

1998

Pangasinan State University, Binmaley, Pangasinan (Pangasinan College of Fisheries 1969-1978)

1999

Pangasinan State University, Lingayen, Pangasinan (Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades 1956-1978)

1998

Pangasinan State University, Sta. Maria, Pangasinan (Eastern Pangasinan Agricultural College 1965-1978)

1999

Pangasinan State University, Urdaneta City

1999

Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur

2007

Philippine Christian University, Manila (Philippine Christian College 1946-1975)

1988

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, San Narciso, Zambales

1999

Philippine Normal University, Alicia, Isabela

1999

Philippine Normal University, Manila

1995

Philippine Normal University, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur

1999

Pilgrim Christian College, Cagayan de Oro City (Pilgrim Institute 1950-1988)

2006

Polytechnic State College of Antique, Sibalom, Antique (Antique School of Arts and Trades 1954-1982)

1998

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila (Philippine College of Commerce 1952-1978)

1999

Remedios T Romualdez Memorial Schools - Makati Medical Center, Makati City

1999

Republic Central Colleges, Angeles City (Republic Academy 1945-1949)

2004

Riverside College, Bacolod City

1999

Rizal Memorial College, Davao City

2000

Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City (Rizal Technological Colleges 1975-1978)

2004

Sacred Heart College, Lucena City

1998

Saint Ferdinand College, Ilagan City, Isabela

2004

Saint Joseph Institute of Technology, Butuan City

2000

Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union (Fr. Burgos College 1948-1967)

1999

Saint Louis University, Baguio City

1986

Saint Louise de Marillac College, Sorsogon City (Colegio de la Milagrosa 1937-1998)

1999

Saint Mary's College of Tagum, Tagum City (Holy Cross College 1960-1967)

2005

Samar State University, Catbalogan, Samar

2000

San Beda College, Manila (Colegio De San Beda 1901-1917)

1995

San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Inc, Manila (San Juan de Dios Hospital School of Nursing 1913-1965)

1999

San Pablo Colleges, San Pablo City

1999

San Pedro College, Davao City

1992

San Sebastian College, Recoletos, Manila

1999

Siena College, Quezon City

1997

Silliman University, Dumaguete City (Silliman Institute 1901-1938)

1990

Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon City

2007

Southern Baptist College, M'lang, North Cotabato

1998

Southern Christian College, Midsayap, North Cotabato

1998

Southern Leyte State University, Sogod, Southern Leyte

2007

Southern Leyte State University, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

2004

Southern Luzon State University, Lucban, Quezon (Southern Luzon Polytechnic College 1982-2007)

1999

Southwestern University, Cebu City (Southwestern Colleges 1946-1958)

2000

St. Anthony's College, San Jose, Antique

1998

St. Bridget's College, Batangas City

1999

St. Joseph's College, Quezon City (St. Joseph's Academy of Manila 1932-1957)

1992

St. Louis College of Tuguegarao, Tuguegarao City

1989

St. Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya

1990

St. Michael's College of Laguna, Binan, Laguna

2008

St. Michael's College, Iligan City (St. Michael's Academy 1938-1952)

2000

St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur, Bantay, Ilocos Sur

1999

St. Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City (St. Paul College of Dumaguete 1941-2004)

1989

St. Paul University Manila, Manila (St. Paul College Manila 1940-2004)

1988

St. Paul University of Iloilo, Iloilo City (St. Paul College of Iloilo 1974-2004)

1999

St. Paul University Quezon City, Quezon City (St. Paul College Quezon City 1966-2004)

1988

St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City (San Nicolas College 1949-2004)

1998

St. Paul University Tuguegarao, Tuguegarao City (St. Paul College of Tuguegarao 1953-2004)

1989

St. Scholastica's College, Manila

1994

St. Theresa's College, Cebu City

1996

St. Therese , MTC College, Iloilo City

1999

Sta. Isabel College, Manila

1998

Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

2000

Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat

2002

Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat (Tacurong Municipal High School 1990-1991)

2007

Tarlac College of Agriculture, Camiling, Tarlac (Tarlac College of Technology, College of Agriculture 1965-1974)

1999

Tarlac State University, Tarlac City

1997

Technological Institute of the Philippines, Manila

2005

Technological University of the Philippines, Dasmarinas, Cavite

1999

Technological University of the Philippines, Manila (Philippine College of Arts and Trades 1959-1978)

1998

Technological University of the Philippines, Taguig City (Manila Technician Institute 1977-1985)

1999

Technological Institute of the Philippines, Quezon City

2005

Technological University of the Philippines, Talisay, Negros Occidental

1999

The Philippine Women's University, Manila

1995

Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Institute of Science and Technology, Calbayog City, Samar

2002

Tomas del Rosario College, Balanga City, Bataan (Tomas del Rosario Academy 1950-1994)

1999

Trinity University of Asia, Quezon City (Trinity College of Quezon City 1963-2006)

1988

UM Tagum College, Tagum City

2006

Union Christian College, San Fernando, La Union

1998

Universidad de Sta. Isabel, Naga City (Colegio de Sta. Isabel 1867-002)

1997

Universidad de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City (Zamboanga AE Colleges 1948-2005)

2002

University of Asia and the Pacific, Pasig City (Center for Research and Communication 1967-1995)

2000

University of Baguio, Baguio City

1999

University of Batangas, Batangas City (Western Philippine Colleges 1946-1996)

1999

University of Bohol, Tagbilaran City (Rafael Palma College 1946-1969)

1998

University of Cebu, Cebu City (Cebu Central Colleges 1972-1992)

1995

University of Eastern Philippines, Catarman, Northern Samar

1997

University of Iloilo, Iloilo City

2000

University of La Salette, Santiago City, Isabela (La Salette of Santiago 1951-1998)

1987

University of Luzon, Dagupan City (Luzon College 1952-2002)

1998

University of Mindanao, Davao City

1999

University of Negros Occidental, Recoletos, Bacolod City (University of Negros Occidental 1957-1962)

1999

University of Northeastern Philippines, Iriga City (Mabini Memorial Colleges 1948-1974)

2004

University of Northern Philippines, Vigan, Ilocos Sur (Ilocos Sur Trade School 1931-1951)

1996

University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City (Nueva Caceres Colleges 1948-1954)

2001

University of Perpetual Help of Rizal, Las Pinas City (Perpetual Help College of Rizal 1975-1997)

1996

University of Perpetual Help System of Laguna, Binan, Laguna (Perpetual Help College Binan 1976-1997)

1997

University of Regina Carmeli, Malolos, Bulacan (Regina Carmeli College 1967-1998)

1997

University of Rizal System, Morong, Rizal (Rizal Polytechnic College 1995-2001)

1999

University of Rizal System, Tanay, Rizal (Rizal State College 1983-2001)

2000

University of San Agustin, Iloilo City

1987

University of San Carlos, Cebu City

1988

University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City (Colegio de San Jose, Recoletos 1947-1983)

1989

University of Santo Tomas, Manila

1975

University of Southeastern Philippines, Obrero campus, Davao City (Davao School of Arts & Trades 1957-1978)

1999

University of Southeastern Philippines, Tagum City (Davao National Regional Agricultural School 1969-1978)

1999

University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, North Cotabato (Mindanao Institute of Technology 1954-1977)

1998

University of St. Anthony, Iriga City (St. Anthony College 1959-1973)

1996

University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City

1999

University of St. Louis, Tuguegarao City (Saint Louis College 1968-2002)

1995

University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City (Baguio Colleges Foundation 1946-2003)

1999

University of the East, Manila (Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration 1946-1950)

1998

University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City

1991

University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City

1994

University of the Philippines, Baguio City

1961

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

1949

University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna

1909

University of the Philippines, Manila

1908

University of the Philippines, Mindanao, Davao City

1995

University of the Philippines, Open University

1995

University of the Philippines, Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo

1918

Velez College, Cebu City

1997

Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, San Carlos City, Pangasinan

1995

Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte (Leyte State University 2001-2007)

1998

Wesleyan University Philippines, Cabanatuan City

1997

West Negros College, Bacolod City

1998

West Visayas State University, Iloilo City

1999

West Visayas State University, Lambunao, Iloilo (Lambunao Vocational School 1969-1977)

2004

Western Philippines University, Aborlan, Palawan (State Polytechnic College of Palawan 1995-2004)

1999

Western Philippines University, Puerto Princesa City (State Polytechnic College of Palawan, Aquatic Science and Technology Institute 1995-2004)

1999

Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City (Zamboanga State College 1969-1978)

1999

Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, Iloilo City

1998

Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City (Ateneo de Cagayan University 1938-1958)

1991