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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 the year 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**

BA

7

50

Bachelor of Science**

BS

7

50

Bachelor of Business Administration**

BBA

7

50

Bachelor of Economics**

BEC

7

50

Master of Arts

MA

8

50

Master in Communication Arts

MCA

8

50

Master of Economics

MEC

8

50

Master of Science

MS

8

50

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

9

70

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

**Bachelor degrees should show evidence of 4 years full-time study. Shorter duration bachelor degrees should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.

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.

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

Qualification awarded from

Asian Institute of Technology

MS and PhD: 2000

Assumption University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2000

Bangkok University

BA, BBA, MA and PhD: 2003

MCA: 2010

Burapha University

BA, BBA, BS, MS and PhD: 2010

Chiang Mai University

BA, BEC, BS, MA, MEC, MS and PhD: 2005

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute

MS and PhD: 2008

Chulalongkorn University

BA, BBA, BS, MS and PhD: 1995

Kasetsart University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD:1995

Khon Kaen University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2000

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

BS, MS and PhD: 2010

Maejo University

BA, BBA, BEC, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2010

Mahidol University

BA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2000

BBA: 2008

Naresuan University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2014

National Institute of Development Administration

MA, MEC, MS and PhD: 2000

Prince of Songkla University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2010

Silpakorn University

BA, MA and PhD: 2010

Srinakharinwirot University

BA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2000

Suranaree University of Technology

BS, MS and PhD: 2010

Thammasat University

BA, BBA, BEC, BS, MA, MEC, MS and PhD: 2003

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)

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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

United Kingdom

United States of America

Zimbabwe (to 27/06/2016)

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