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South Korea (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 degree / 학사 (with the exception of bachelor degrees listed below) |
B |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Engineering / 공학사 |
BE |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Law / 법학사 |
LLB |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Medicine / 의학사 |
MD |
7 |
50 |
Master degree / 석사 The award certificate must show 논문 (thesis) or 논문심사 (thesis evaluation)
These SMC points do not apply to any of the Master degrees listed below, which need to be referred to NZQA for assessment |
M
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9 |
60 |
Master of Divinity / 신학석사. |
Refer to NZQA for assessment
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Master of Engineering / 공학석사 |
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Master of Science (Engineering) / Master of Engineering Science / 공학석사 |
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Master of Ministry / 목회학석사 |
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Master of Theology / 신학석사 |
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* Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list and may not be 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.
- A university issued graduation certificate (졸업증명서) showing evidence of a degree awarded is not considered to be the original award certificate.
- 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 South Korea, including any South Korean overseas campuses, or any courses 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 qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only. |
Qualification awarded from |
Ajou University / A-ju University, Suwon / 아주대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1994 |
Andong National University / Andong University, Andong / 국립안동대학교 or 안동대학교
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B, BE and M: 2005 |
Catholic University of Korea, The, Seoul / 가톨릭대학교 (Catholic University 1992 - 1995) |
B, BE, MD and M: 1992 |
Changwon National University, Changwon / 국립창원대학교 or 창원대학교 |
B, BE and M: 2005 |
Cheju National University, Cheju / Jeju / 국립제주대학교 or 제주대학교
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B, BE and M: 1995 - 2008 MD: 2002 - 2008 |
Chonbuk National University / Jeonbug National University, Jeonju / 국립전북대학교 or 전북대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Chonnam National University, Gwangju / 국립전남대학교 or 전남대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Chung-Ang University, Seoul / 중앙대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1981 LLB: 1981 - 2008 |
Chungbuk National University, Cheongju / 국립충북대학교 or 충북대학교
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B and M: 1985 BE and MD: 1991 LLB: 1991 - 2008 |
Chungnam National University, Daejeon / 국립충남대학교 or 충남대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Dongguk University, Seoul / 동국대학교
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B, BE and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 MD: 1992 |
Ewha Women’s University, Seoul / 이화여자대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2000 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Gangneung-Wonju National University / Kangnung-Wonju National University, Gangneung / 국립강릉원주대학교 or 강릉원주대학교 |
B, BE and M: 2009 |
Gyeongsang National University, Jinju / 국립경상대학교 or 경상대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1990 LLB: 1990 - 2008 |
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul / 한국외국어대학교
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B and M: 1980 |
Hanyang University, Seoul / 한양대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 |
Hongik University, Seoul / 홍익대학교
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B, BE and M: 1990 |
Incheon National University (University of Inchon / Incheon 2005-2013) , Incheon / 인천대학교 |
B, BE and M: 2005 |
Inha University, Incheon / 인하대학교 |
B, BE, MD and M: 1991 |
Inje University, Gimhae / 인제대학교 |
B, BE, MD and M: 2000 |
Jeju National University, Cheju / Jeju / 국립제주대학교 or제주대학교 |
B, BE, MD and M: 2009 |
Kangnung National University / 국립강릉대학교 or강릉대학교 Gangneung National University, Gangneung
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B and M: 2005 - 2009 LLB: 2005 - 2008 |
Kangwon National University, Chunchon / Chuncheon / 국립강원대학교 or 강원대학교
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B, BE and M: 1990 LLB: 1990 - 2008 MD: 2001 |
Konkuk University, Seoul / 건국대학교
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B, BE and M: 1980 MD: 1992 LLB: 1990 - 2008 |
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST 1990 - 2008), Daejeon / 한국과학기술원
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B, BE, and M: 1990 |
Korea Maritime University/ Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan / Pusan / 한국해양대학교
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B, BE and M: 2000 |
Korea National University of Education, Cheongwon / 한국교원대학교 |
M: 1995 |
Korea University, Seoul / 고려대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi / 국립금오공과대학교 or금오공과대학교
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B, BE and M: 2005 |
Kyung Hee University / Kyunghee University, Seoul / 경희대학교 |
B, BE, MD and M: 1980 |
Kyungpook National University, Daegu / Taegu / 국립경북대학교 or 경북대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) / 포항공과대학교, Pohang
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B, BE and M: 2000 |
Pukyong National University, Busan / Pusan / 국립부경대학교 or 부경대학교 |
B, BE and M: 1996 |
Pusan National University, Busan / Pusan / 국립부산대학교 or 부산대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Sejong University, Seoul / 세종대학교 |
B and M: 2000 |
Seoul National University, Seoul / 서울대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Sogang University, Seoul / 서강대학교
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B, BE and M: 1985 |
Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul / 숙명여자대학교 |
B and M: 1980 |
Soongsil University, Seoul / 숭실대학교 |
B and M: 1987 BE: 2000 LLB: 1987 - 2008 |
Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul / 성균관대학교
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B, BE and M: 1980 MD: 2003 |
University of Seoul, The, Seoul / 서울시립대학교
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B, BE and M: 2000 |
Yonsei University, Seoul / 연세대학교
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B, BE, MD and M: 1980 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Effective 27/01/2014