Philippines (10/12/2012)

Academic Qualifications

The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:


Qualification	Abbreviation*	Level in NZ terms	Points under SMC
Bachelor of Arts (a speciality may be stated)	BA	7	50
Bachelor of Laws	LLB
Bachelor of Science (a speciality may be stated)	BSc
Bachelor of Arts (Nursing)	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Bachelor of Arts (Teaching or Education)
Bachelor of Science (Teaching or Education)
Doctor of Dental Medicine	DDM	7	50
Doctor of Medicine (Doktor sa Medisina)	MD
Doctor of Optometry	DO
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine	DVM
Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated)	MA	8	50
Master of Science (a speciality may be stated)	MSc	8	50
Master of Arts (Nursing)	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Master of Science (Nursing)
Master of Nursing
Master of Arts (Teaching or Education)
Master of Science (Teaching or Education)
Master of Education

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only and are not stated on the award certificates.

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.

All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside the Philippines, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2012 is specifically listed.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the listed qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Institution Name Alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes.	Qualifications awarded from
Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga	BA, BSc and MD: 1996
Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA, LLB and BSc: 1977 MA and MSc: 2001
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila	BA and BSc: 1977 MA and MSc: 2001
Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, Camarines Sur	BA and BSc: 1999
Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	BA, BSc, MA, and MSc: 2001 MD: 2004
Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan	BA and BSc: 2001
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija	BSc, DVM and MSc: 2007
Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Iloilo	BA and BSc: 1985 LLB: 1978 - 2009 MSc: 2001
Centro Escolar University – Manila, Manila	BA: 1991 BSc: 1996 DDM and DO: 1988 MA and MSc: 2001
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Dasmariñas, Cavite	BA and BSc: 1999
De La Salle University - Manila, Manila	BA and BSc: 1985 MA and MSc: 2000
Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga	BA and BSc: 1996 MSc: 2003
Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila	BA, LLB and BSc: 2006 MA: 2009
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City, Quezon	BA and BSc: 1996 LLB: 1997
Mapúa Institute of Technology - Manila, Intramuros, Manila	BSc: 1998 MSc: 2001
Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City, South Cotabato	BA: 1992 BSc: 1997 MSc: 2001
Philippine Christian University, Manila	BA and BSc: 1978 LLB: 2001
Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Benguet	LLB, BSc and MD: 1982 BA, MA and MSc: 2001
Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental	BA and BSc: 1978 LLB: 1978 - 2010 MA and MSc: 2001
St. Mary's University (Saint Mary’s University), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya	BA and BSc: 1994 MSc: 2001 LLB: 2004
St. Paul University Philippines (Saint Paul University Tuguegarao), Tuguegarao City, Cagayan	BA and BSc: 1982 MA: 2001
The Philippine Women's University, Manila	BA and BSc: 1995 MA and MSc: 2003
University of Asia and the Pacific, Pasig City, Metro Manila	BA: 2000 MA: 2010
University of Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet	BA, BSc and DDM: 1999 DO: 2001
University of La Salette, Santiago City, Isabela	BA and BSc: 1998 MSc: 2001
University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Pangasinan	BA and BSc: 2003
University of Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA, LLB and BSc: 1999
University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental	BA, LLB and BSc: 1995
University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Cebu	BA, LLB, BSc and MSc: 1977
University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Cebu	BA: 1997 LLB and BSc: 1984 MA:2001
University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc, Manila	BA and BSc: 1998 LLB and MD: 1977 MA and MSc: 2000
University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental	BA and BSc: 1988 LLB: 1997 - 2010 MD: 2007
University of St. Louis, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan	BA and BSc: 2002
University of the East - Manila, Manila	BA, LLB, BSc and DDM: 1998 MSc: 2001
University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Daveo del Sur	BA and BSc: 1992 MSc: 2001
University of the Philippines - Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet	BA and BSc: 2003
University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City	BA, BSc, MA and MSc: 1985 LLB: 1985 - 2007
University of the Philippines - Los Baños, Laguna	BA, BSc, DVM, MA and MSc: 1977
University of the Philippines - Manila, Manila	BA, BSc, DDM, MD and MSc: 1982
University of the Philippines, Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA, BSc, MA and MSc: 1995
Wesleyan University - Philippines, Cabanatuan City, Nueve Ecija	BA and BSc: 1997
Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental	BA and BSc: 1980 LLB: 1989 MD: 1992 MA and MSc: 2001

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