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Switzerland (29/11/2010)

Academic Qualifications

The following qualifications awarded by the institutions specified in the lists below qualify for the points indicated:

Qualifications

Level in New Zealand terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor (awarded after 2002)

7

50

Diplôme de médicine de l’université or

Licence en droit

Offered by University of Genèva or University of Lausanne

7

50

Diplôme Fédéral de médecin or

Diplôme Fédéral de médecin dentiste, or

Diplôme de Spécialiste (medicine) or

Licence en médicine dentaire

Offered by University of Genèva

7

50

Eidgenössisches Arztdiplom (medicine) or

Eidgenössisches Zahnarztdiplom (dentistry)

Offered by University of Basil, University of Bern or University of Zürich

7

50

Eidgenössisches Tierarztdiplom (veterinary)

Offered by University of Bern or University of Zürich

7

50

Lizentiat der Rechte

Offered by University of Basil

7

50

Diplôme d’ingenieur

Offered by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne*

At least 7*

50

Licenza

Offered by University of Lugano*

At least 7*

50

Maîtrise

Offered by University of Fribourg or University of Lausanne

8

50

Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)

8

50

* If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the levels stated above they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award all qualifications listed above. If no date is listed the qualification may be awarded from any date:

Institutions

Effective from

University of Basel (Basle) (Universität Basel)

 

University of Bern (Universität Bern)

 

University of Fribourg (Universität Freiburg (Université de Fribourg)

 

University of Genèva (Université de Genèva)

 

University of Lausanne (Université de Lausanne)

 

University of Lugano (Università della Swizzera Italiana)

1995

University of Luzerne (Lucerne) (Universität Luzern)

2000

University of Neuchatel (Université de Neuchâtel)

 

University of St Gallen - Graduate School of Bussiness Administration, Economics, law and Social Sciences (Universität St Gallen - Hochschule Für Wirtshafts, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften)

 

University of Zurich (Universität Zürich)

 

The following institutions may award bachelor degrees (after 2002) and Master of Advanced Studies only. If no date is listed the qualification may be awarded from any date.

Institutions

Effective from

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) (EPFL)

1969

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) (ETHZ)

 

Berne University of Applied Sciences (BFH) (Berner Fachhochschule)

2005

Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland (Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz)

2005

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HLSU) (Hochschule Luzern and Fachhochschule Zentralschweiz)

2005

University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland (FHO) (Fachhochschule Ostschweiz)

2005

University of Applied Sciences North Western Switzerland (FHNW) (Fachhochschule Nordestschweiz)

2005

University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) (Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana)

2005

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) (Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale)

2005

University of Applied Sciences Zurich (ZFH) (Zürcher Fachhochschule)

2005

The following institutions may award Master of Advanced Studies only:

Institutions

Effective from

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Gèneve (IHEID)

2008

Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch (IUKB)

2007

Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration, Lausanne (Institut de hautes études en administration publique, Lausanne) (IDHEAP)

2002

Effective 29/11/2010

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