Sweden (25/07/2011)
Academic Qualifications
The following qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Table A: Qualifications awarded 1970-2007 (Qualifications awarded prior to 1970 should be referred to the NZQA for assessment) |
Abbreviation |
Level in New Zealand terms |
Points under SMC |
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Undergraduate |
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Högeskoleexamen (University Certificate/University Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education/National Certificate) (1977-1986, 1993-2007) |
H |
At least level 6* |
40 |
|
Filosofie Kandidatexamen (1970-1976, 1987-1992) |
FK |
At least level 7* |
50 |
|
Kandidatexamen (1993-2007) |
K |
Level 7 |
50 |
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Filosofie Kandidatexamen or Högeskoleexamen or Kandidatexamen with the following professional titles
|
PT |
At least level 7* |
50 |
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Postgraduate |
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Magisterexamen (1993-2007) |
M |
Level 8 |
50 |
|
Magisterexamen med ämnesbredd (2001-2007) Completed after a Filosofie Kandidatexamen, Kandidatexamen/ Högeskoleexamen |
MMK |
Level 8 |
50 |
|
Magisterexamen med ämnesdjup (2001-2007) |
MMA |
Level 8 |
50 |
|
International Masters Degree |
IM |
At least Level 8* |
50 |
|
Licentiatexamen (Licentiate) (1970-1971, 1981-2007) |
L |
Level 9 |
60 |
|
Filosofie Doctorsexamen (Doctorate) (1970-1974) |
FD |
Level 10 |
60 |
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Doctorsexamen (Doctorate) (1975-2007) |
D |
Level 10 |
60 |
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*In some cases these qualifications may qualify for a higher level in New Zealand terms. If applicants wish to pursue this possibility for their qualifications, they should apply to NZQA for a qualification assessment report.
Qualifications awarded outside the specified date ranges will need to be submitted to NZQA for assessment.
Table B: Qualifications offered from 2007 |
Abbreviation |
Level in New Zealand terms |
Effective from |
Points under SMC |
Undergraduate |
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Högskoleexamen (University Diploma) |
HE |
Level 6 |
2009 |
40 |
Kandidtexamen |
KE |
Level 7 |
2010 |
50 |
Kandidatexamen with the following professional qualifications
|
KPT |
Level 7 |
2010 |
50 |
Postgraduate |
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Magisterexamen |
ME |
Level 8 |
2008 |
50 |
Masterexamen |
MA |
Level 9 |
2009 |
60 |
Licentiatexamen (Licentiate) |
LE |
Level 9 |
2009 |
60 |
Doktorsexamen (Doctorate) |
DE |
Level 10 |
2011 |
60 |
Awarding Institutions
Table C: Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education
The following Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education may award all the qualifications listed above:
Institution Name (Previous names and dates of change indicated in brackets) |
Qualifications awarded from |
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (Blekinge Institute of Technology) |
All except L and D from 1992 L from 2001 D from 2003 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola (Chalmers University of Technology) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Göteborgs Universitet (University of Gothenburg) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Handelshögskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm School of Economics) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Högskolan i Jönköping (Jönköping University Foundation) |
H from 1997 K from 1997 PT from 1998 M from 2006 MMK from 2006 MMA from 2006 IM and L from 2006 D from 2008 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated. |
Högskolan i Kalmar (Kalmar University College/University of Kalmar) |
H from 1997 to 2009 FK from 1997 to 2009 K from 1997 to 2009 PT from 1997 to 2009 M from 2003 to 2009 MMK from 2003 to 2009 MMA from 2003 to 2009 IM from 2003 to 2009 L from 2004 to 2009 D from 2006 to 2009 |
Högskolan i Luleå (University College Luleå) |
H from 1977 to 1996 K from 1996 Only PT from 1974 to 1996 FK from 1974 to 1996 L from 1981 to 1996 D from 1981 to 1996 |
Karlstad Universitet (Karlstad University) (Karlstad i Högskolan see Table D) |
H from 1999 K from 1999 M from 2000 IM from 2000 MMA from 2002 MMK from 2002 PT from 2002 L from 2001 D from 2003 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated. |
Karolinska Institutet (Karolinska Institute) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Kungliga Musikhögskolan i Stockholm (Royal University College of Music in Stockholm) |
FK from 1974 H from 1980 K from 1996 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Linköpings Universitet (Linköping University) |
Qualifications in the following fields, listed in Table A, are effective from 1989: - Nursing - Physiotherapy - Speech and Language Therapy - Pathology - Occupational Therapy - Medical Pedagogy - Public Health All other qualifications listed in Table A from 1973 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Linnaeus Universitet) (merged Växjö University and University of Kalmar in 2010) |
All qualifications listed in Table A and Table B from 2010 |
Luleå Tekniska Universitet (Luleå University of Technology) |
All qualifications listed in Table A and Table B from 1997 |
Lunds Universitet (Lund University) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Mälardalens Högskola (Mälardalen University College/Mälardalen University) |
H from 1980 FK from 1990 K from 1996 L from 2003 D from 2005 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Malmö Högskola (Malmö University College/Malmö University) |
H from 2001 K from 2001 M, IM, MMK - following H or K awarded by Malmö Högskola from 2003 M, IM, MMK – following H or K awarded by an institution other than Malmö Högskola from 1999 MMA from 2002 L – following a K awarded by Malmö Högskola from 2003 L – following a K awarded by an institution other than Malmö Högskola from 2000 D – following an L, MMA, M, IM, or MMK awarded by an institution other than Malmö Högskola from 2002 D – following an L, MMA, M, IM, or MMK awarded by Malmö Högskola from 2006 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Mittuniversitetet (Mid Sweden University) |
H and K from 1993 MMK from 2002 L from 2007 D from 2009 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated. |
Örebro Universitet (Örebro University) (Högskolan i Örebro, see Table D) |
H and K from 1999 M from 2000 MMK and MMA from 2002 L from 2001 D from 2003 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated |
Stockholms Universitet (Stockholm University) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) (incorporating Kungliga Veterinärhögskolan 1970-1977; Skogshögskolan 1970-1977, and Lantbrukshögskolan 1970-1977) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1977 and Table B from date indicated. |
Umeå Universitet i Umeå (Umeå University) |
D in Industrial Design from 2001 All other qualifications in Table A from 1997 to 2007 and Table B from date indicated. |
Uppsala Universitet (Uppsala University) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1970 and Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Växjö Universitet (Växjö University) |
All qualifications listed in Table A from 1997 to 2007 and Table B from date indicated. |
Table D: University Colleges (Högskolan)
The following University Colleges (Högskolan) may award all qualifications above except the Licentiatexamen (Licentiate), Filosofie Doktorsgrad and Doktorsexamen (Doctorate) both before and after 2007:
Institution Name (Previous names and dates of change indicated in brackets) |
Qualifications awarded from |
Beckmans Designhögskola (Beckmans College of Design) |
K from 2003 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 |
Dans och Cirkushögskolan (University College of Dance and Circus) (Danshögskolan - University College of Dance 1978-2009; Nationella Dansskola - National Dance School 1970-1977) |
FK from 1970 H from 1977 K from 1993 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 ME from 2010 |
Dramatiska Institutet (University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre) |
FK from 1973 H from 1977 K from 1993 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 |
Ersta Sköndal Högskola (Ersta Sköndal University College) |
H from 2000 K from 2001 M from 1999 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 ME from 2008 |
Försvarshögskolan (Swedish National Defence College) |
KE from 2011 ME from 2009 |
Gymnastik- Och Idrottshögskolan (Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports, also known as Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences) |
FK from 1970 H from 1977 K from 1993 And all qualifications, except LE and DE, in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Högskolan i Borås (Borås University College) |
H from 1980 FK from 1991 K from 1996 M from 1994 MMK and MMA from 2002 And all qualifications, except LE and DE, in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Högskolan Dalarna (Dalarna Universtity College) |
H from 1980 FK from 1991 K from 1996 M from 1994 MMK and MMA from 2002 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B except LE and DE. |
Högskolan på Gotland (Gotland University College) |
M from 1999 MMK from 1999 MMA from 1999 IM from 1999 H and K from 2001 And all qualifications, except LE and DE, in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Högskolan i Gävle (Gävle University College) |
H from 1980 FK from 1991 K from 1996 M from 1994 MMK and MMA from 2002 And all qualifications, except LE and DE, in Table B from date indicated in Table B. |
Högskolan Halmstad (Halmstad University College) |
H from 1983 FK from 1987 K from 1993 M and IM from 1995 MMK and MMA from 2002 Qualifications in Table B from date indicated in Table B except LE and DE. |
Högskolan i Karlstad (Karlstad University College1979-1998) |
H from 1979 FK from 1987 K from 1993 M from 1994 |
Högskolan i Kristianstad (Kristianstad University College) |
H from 1977 FK from 1977 K from 1977 PT from 1977 M from 1977 MMK from 1977 MMA from 1977 IM from 1977 ME from 2008 MA from 2009 |
Högskolan i Örebro (Örebro University College, 1979 -1998) |
H from 1979 FK from 1987 K from 1993 |
Högskolan i Skövde (Skövde University College) |
H from 1983 FK from 1983 K from 1983 PT from 1983 M from 1983 MMK from 1983 MMA from 1983 IM from 1983 ME from 2008 MA from 2009 |
Högskolan Väst (University College West) (Högskolan i Trollhättan/Uddevalla 1990-2005) |
H from 2006 FK from 2006 K from 2006 PT from 2006 M from 2006 MMK from 2006 MMA from 2006 IM from 2006 ME from 2008 MA from 2009 |
Konstfack (University College of Art, Craft and Design) |
H from 1977 FK from 1982 K from 1993 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 |
Kungliga Konsthögskolan (Royal University College of Fine Arts) |
H from 1980 FK from 1987 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 |
Operahögskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm University College of Opera) |
H from 1977 FK from 1971 K from 1987 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 ME from 2008 MA from 2009 |
Örebro Missionsskola (Örebro Theological Seminary) |
H from 1979 FK from 1987 K from 1993 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 |
Södertörns Högskola (Södertörn University College) |
H from 1999 FK from 1999 K from 1999 PT from 1999 M from 1999 MMK from 1999 MMA from 1999 IM from 1999 ME from 2008 MA from 2009 |
Stiftelsen Stockholms Akademi för Psykoterapiutbildning (The Stockholm Academy for Psychotherapy Training) |
K from 1996 M from 1994 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 ME from 2008 |
Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm University College of Acting) |
FK from 1970 H from 1977 K from 1993 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 ME from 2008 |
Teologiska Högskolan Stockholm (Stockholm School of Theology) |
H from 1995 K from 1996 HE from 2009 KE from 2010 |
Effective 25/07/2011