Philippines (27/01/2014)

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) Note: Where the speciality is Nursing, Teaching or Education, as stated below, refer the qualification to NZQA for assessment.	BA	7	50
Bachelor of Science (a speciality may be stated) Note: Where the speciality is Nursing, Teaching or Education, as stated below, refer the qualification to NZQA for assessment.	BS
Bachelor of Laws	LLB
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	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated) Note: Where the speciality is Nursing, Teaching or Education, as stated below, refer the qualification to NZQA for assessment.	MA	8	50
Master of Science (a speciality may be stated) Note: Where the speciality is Nursing, Teaching or Education, as stated below, refer the qualification to NZQA for assessment.	MS	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. Some universities may award qualification certificates in Latin or Filipino, in which case, a translated copy from the university, or an official translated copy, must also be provided.

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 studied at any institution outside of the Philippines, including any Philippines overseas campuses, or any courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, please refer the qualification to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

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 University 1996 - 2004), Angeles City, Pampanga	BA and MD: 1996 BS: 2001 MS: 2009
Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA and LLB: 1977 - 2013 BS: 1993 - 2013 MA and MS: 2001 - 2013
Ateneo de Manila University / Athenaei Manilani Curatores, Quezon City, Metro Manila	BA and BS: 1977 - 2013 MA and MS: 2001 - 2013
Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, Camarines Sur	BA and BS: 1999
Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur University not on award certificate just Ateneo de Zamboanga	BA, BS, MA, and MS: 2001 MD: 2004
Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan	BA and BS: 2001
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija	BS and MS: 2007
Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Iloilo	BA and BS: 1985 LLB: 1978 - 2009 MS: 2001
Centro Escolar University – Manila, Manila	BA: 1991 - 2013 BS: 1996 - 2013 DDM: 1988 - 2013 MA and MS: 2001 - 2013
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Dasmariñas, Cavite	BA and BS: 1999
De La Salle University - Manila, Manila	BA and BS: 1985 MA and MS: 2000
Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga	BA and BS: 1996 MS: 2003
Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila	BA and BS: 2006 MA: 2009
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City, Quezon	BA and BS: 1996 LLB: 1997
Mapúa Institute of Technology, Manila, Intramuros, Manila	BS: 1998 MS: 2001
Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City, South Cotabato	BS: 1997 - 2013 MS: 2001 - 2013
Philippine Christian University, Manila	BA and BS: 1978 - 2013 LLB: 2001 - 2013
Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Benguet	LLB, BS and MD: 1982 - 2013 BA, MA and MS: 2001 - 2013
Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya	BA and BSc: 1994 MSc: 2001 LLB: 2004
Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental	BA and BS: 1978 LLB: 1978 - 2010 MA and MS: 2001
St Paul University, Tuguegarao, Cagayan	BA and BS: 1982 - 2004 MA: 2001 - 2004
St. Paul University Philippines (University in Tuguegarao City), Tuguegarao City, Cagayan	BA, BS and MA: 2004
The Philippine Women's University, Manila	BA and BS: 1995 MA and MS: 2003
University of Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet	BA, BS and DDM: 1999 DO: 2001
University of La Salette, Santiago City, Isabela	BA and BS: 1998 - 2012 MS: 2001 - 2012
University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Pangasinan	BA and BS: 2003
University of Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA, LLB and BS: 1999
University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental	BA, LLB and BS: 1995
University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Cebu	BA, LLB, BS and MS: 1977
University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Cebu	BA: 1997 LLB and BS: 1984 MA:2001
University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc, Manila	BA and BS: 1998 LLB and MD: 1977 MA and MS: 2000
University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental	BA and BS: 1988 LLB: 1997 - 2010 MD: 2007
University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan	BA and BS: 2002
University of the East / Pamantasan ng Silangan, Manila	BA, LLB, BS and DDM: 1998 MS: 2001
University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Daveo del Sur	BA and BS: 1992 MS: 2001 - 2008
University of the Philippines / Universidad ng Pilipinas - Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet	BA and BS: 2003
University of the Philippines / Universidad ng Pilipinas – Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City	BA, BS, MA and MS: 1985 LLB: 1985 - 2007
University of the Philippines / Universidad ng Pilipinas - Los Baños, Laguna	BA, BS, MA and MS: 1977
University of the Philippines / Universidad ng Pilipinas - Manila, Manila	BA, BS, DDM, MD and MS: 1982
University of the Philippines / Universidad ng Pilipinas - Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA and BS: 1995
Wesleyan University - Philippines, Cabanatuan City, Nueve Ecija	BA and BS: 1997
Xavier University / Pamantasan ng Xavier - Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental	BA and BS: 1980 LLB: 1989 MD: 1992 MA and MS: 2001

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