Japan (05/12/2016)

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 / Bachelor of Science	B	7	50
Bachelor of Engineering	BE	7	50
Master of Arts / Master of Science	M	9	60
Master of Engineering	Refer to NZQA for assessment
All other master degrees, including professional master degrees	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Doctor of Philosophy / Doctorate by dissertation	D	10	60

*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.

If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.

Note:

Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.

The award certificate must always be presented along with the university issued translation. A university issued graduation certificate showing evidence of a degree awarded is not the award certificate.

The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2015

Awarding Institutions

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

Institution	Qualification awarded from
Akita University	B, M and D: 1990 BE: 2005
Chiba University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Doshisha University	B, M and D: 1982
Ehime University	B, M and D: 1990 BE: 2005
Gifu University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies	M and D: 2000
Gunma University	B, M and D: 1990 BE: 2005
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine	B, M and D: 2000
Hirosaki University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Hiroshima University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Hitotsubashi University	B, M and D: 1982
Hokkaido University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Hyogo University of Teacher Education	M and D: 2005
Ibaraki University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2006
Iwate University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology	M and D: 2000
Kagawa University	B, M and D: 1999
Kagoshima University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Kanazawa University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Keio University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Kobe University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Kochi University	B, M and D: 1995 BE: 2005
Kumamoto University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Kyoto Institute of Technology	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Kyoto University	B, M and D: 1982
Kyushu Institute of Technology	B, M and D: 1995 BE: 2005
Kyushu University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Meiji University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Mie University	B, M and D: 1990 BE: 2005
Muroran Institute of Technology	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Nagaoka University of Technology	B, M and D: 1995 BE: 2005
Nagasaki University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Nagoya Institute of Technology	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2008
Nagoya University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Nara Institute of Science and Technology	M and D: 2005
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies	D: 2010
Niigata University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine	M and D: 2000
Ochanomizu University	B, M and D: 1982
Oita University	B, M and D: 2003 BE: 2009
Okayama University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Osaka University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2008
Ritsumeikan University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Saga University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Saitama University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Shimane University	B, BE, M and D: 2005
Shinshu University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Shizuoka University	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2005
Sophia University	B, M and D: 1982
Tohoku University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2007
Tokyo Institute of Technology	B, M and D: 1990 BE: 2006
Tokyo Medical and Dental University	B, M and D: 2010
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	B, M and D: 1995
Tokyo University of the Arts	M and D: 1990
Tottori University	B, M and D: 1997 BE: 2005
Toyohashi University of Technology	B, M and D: 1998 BE: 2005
The University of Electro-Communications	B, M and D: 2000
University of Fukui	B, M and D: 2003 BE: 2007
University of Miyazaki	B, M and D: 2010
University of the Ryukyus	B, M and D: 2000 BE: 2006
The University of Tokushima	B, M and D: 1990
The University of Tokyo	B, M and D: 1982
University of Toyama	B, M and D: 2005
University of Tsukuba	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
University of Yamanashi	B, M and D: 2002 BE: 2005
Utsunomiya University	B. M and D: 1995 BE: 2005
Waseda University	B, M and D: 1982 BE: 2005
Yamagata University	B, M and D: 2000
Yamaguchi University	B, M and D: 1982
Yokohama National University	B, M and D: 1990 BE: 2005

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