Switzerland

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

*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list.

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

Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. 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 2018

Awarding Institutions Table

Effective 27/08/2018