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A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:

  1. the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
  2. the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  3. the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  4. the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  5. the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.

Academic Qualifications Table

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZQF terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor of Arts (speciality stated)

BA

7

50

Bachelor of Science (speciality stated)

BS

7

50

Doctorandus / doctoral (doctoraal examen / examination)

DX

8

50

Ingenieur (doctoraal examen / examination)

IR

8

50

Master of Arts (speciality stated)

MA

8

50

Master of Science (speciality stated)

MS

8

50

Meester in de Rechten / Meester (doctoraal examen / examination)

MR

8

50

Doctoraat (with title of doctor)**

D

10

70

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

10

70

Professional Doctorate in Engineering

Requires assessment by NZQA

*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.

**A doctorandus / doctoral / doctoraal should not be confused with a doctoraat.

If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.

Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. Some award certificates are in Latin, in which case translated copies from the university must also be presented. Translations should not be used to determine the name of the awarded degree.

The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All initial teacher training degrees
- All qualifications awarded after 2017

Awarding Institutions Table

Institution

Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.

Qualification awarded from or between dates

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1986–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1980–2006

Maastricht University / Universiteit Maastricht (Rijksuniversiteit Limburg 1985–1996)

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1985–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1985–2006

Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen / Radboud University Nijmegen (Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen 1980–2004)

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1980–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1980–2006

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1980–2006
IR and MR: 1996–2006
MA and MS: 2004
D: 1980–2006

Technische Universiteit Delft / Delft University of Technology

BS and PhD: 2005
IR: 1996–2006
DX: 1990–2006
MS: 2004
D: 1990–2006

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven / Eindhoven University of Technology

BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1986–2006
IR: 1996–2006
MS: 2004
D: 1986–2006

Universiteit Leiden / Academia Lvgdvno-Batava (Rijksuniversiteit Te Leiden/Academia Lvgdvno-Batava 1980–2000)

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1980–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1980–2006

Universiteit Twente

BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1986–2006
IR: 1996–2006
MS: 2004
D: 1986–2006

Universiteit Utrecht (Rijksuniversiteit Te Utrecht 1980–1992)

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1980–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1980–2006

Universiteit van Amsterdam / University of Amsterdam

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1980–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1980–2006

Universiteit van Tilburg / Tilburg University (Katholieke Universiteit Brabant 1990–2001)

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1990–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1990–2006

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

BA, BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1980–2006
MA and MS: 2004
MR: 1996–2006
D: 1980–2006

Wageningen University / Wageningen Universiteit (Landbouwuniversiteit Wageningen 1990–1998)

BS and PhD: 2005
DX: 1990–2006
IR: 1996–2006
MS: 2004
D: 1990–2006

Effective 27/08/2018

IN THIS SECTION

Appendix 3 – List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (01/07/2023)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (19/02/2018)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (28/08/2017)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (30/03/2015)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (29/11/2010)

Washington Accord and Sydney Accord accredited degrees (engineering and engineering technology)

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czech Republic

Denmark

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

New Zealand

People’s Republic of China

Philippines

Poland

Russia (to 27/06/2016)

Romania

Singapore

South Africa

South Korea

South Pacific

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

United Kingdom

United States of America

Zimbabwe (to 27/06/2016)

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Netherlands (19/02/2018)

Netherlands (28/08/2017)

Netherlands (05/12/2016)

Netherlands (22/08/2016)

Netherlands (27/06/2016)

Netherlands (25/07/2011)

Netherlands (29/11/2010)

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