Netherlands (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 (speciality will be stated) Except as listed below	BA	7	50
Bachelor of Science (speciality will be stated) Except as listed below	BS	7	50
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Primair Onderwijs (Primary Education) / Voortgezet Onderwijs (Secondary Education) / Kleuteronderwijs (Pre-Primary Education)	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Doctorandus / doctoral (doctoraal examen / examination)**	DX	8	50
Ingenieur (doctoraal examen / examination)	IR	8	50
Master of Arts (speciality stated) Except as listed below	MA	8	50
Master of Science (speciality stated) Except as listed below	MS	8	50
Master of Arts or Master of Science in Primair Onderwijs (Primary Education) / Voortgezet Onderwijs (Seondary Education) / Kleuteronderwijs (Pre-Primary Education)	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Meester in de Rechten / Meester (doctoraal examen / examination)	MR	8	50
Doctoraat (with title of doctor)**	D	10	60
Doctor of Philosophy	PhD	10	60
Professional Doctorate in Engineering	Refer to NZQA for assessment

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

**A doctorandus / doctoral / doctoraal should not be confused with a doctoraat.

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. Some award certificates are in Latin, in which case translated copies from the university must also be presented.

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 Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.	Qualification awarded from
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1986 - 2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1980–2006



Maastricht University / Universiteit Maastricht (Rijksuniversiteit Limburg 1985–1996)	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1985–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1985–2006


Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen / Radboud University Nijmegen (Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen 1980–2004)	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1980–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1980–2006


Rijksuniversiteit Groningen	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1980–2006 IR and MR: 1996–2006 MA and MS: 2004 D: 1980–2006


Technische Universiteit Delft / Delft University of Technology	BS and PhD: 2005 IR: 1996–2006 DX: 1990–2006 MS: 2004 D: 1990–2006


Technische Universiteit Eindhoven / Eindhoven University of Technology	BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1986–2006 IR: 1996–2006 MS: 2004 D: 1986–2006
Universiteit Leiden / Academia Lvgdvno-Batava (Rijksuniversiteit Te Leiden/Academia Lvgdvno-Batava 1980–2000)	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1980–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1980–2006


Universiteit Twente	BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1986–2006 IR: 1996–2006 MS: 2004 D: 1986–2006
Universiteit Utrecht (Rijksuniversiteit Te Utrecht 1980–1992)	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1980–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1980–2006


Universiteit van Amsterdam / University of Amsterdam	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1980–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1980–2006


Universiteit van Tilburg / Tilburg University (Katholieke Universiteit Brabant 1990–2001)	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1990–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1990–2006
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam	BA, BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1980–2006 MA and MS: 2004 MR: 1996–2006 D: 1980–2006
Wageningen University / Wageningen Universiteit (Landbouwuniversiteit Wageningen 1990–1998)	BS and PhD: 2005 DX: 1990–2006 IR: 1996–2006 MS: 2004 D: 1990–2006

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