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 |
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Bachelor of Science (a speciality may be stated) |
BSc |
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Bachelor of Arts (Nursing) |
Refer to NZQA for assessment |
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Bachelor of Science (Nursing) |
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Bachelor of Arts (Teaching or Education) |
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Bachelor of Science (Teaching or Education) |
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Doctor of Dental Medicine |
DDM |
7 |
50 |
Doctor of Medicine (Doktor sa Medisina) |
MD |
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Doctor of Optometry |
DO |
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
DVM |
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Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated) |
MA |
8 |
50 |
Master of Science (a speciality may be stated) |
MSc |
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Master of Arts (Nursing) |
Refer to NZQA for assessment |
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Master of Science (Nursing) |
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Master of Nursing |
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Master of Arts (Teaching or Education) |
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Master of Science (Teaching or Education) |
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Master of Education |
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* 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 |
Effective 10/12/2012