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South Korea (30/03/2015)
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 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, and is not acceptable for the award of SMC points.
- All honorary degrees must be referred to 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, they should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, these qualifications also need to be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2014 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 |
B, MD and M: 1994 BE: 2009 |
Andong National University / Andong University, Andong 국립안동대학교 or 안동대학교 |
B and M: 2005 BE: 2009 |
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul (Catholic University 1992 - 1995) 가톨릭대학교 |
B, MD and M: 1992 |
Changwon National University, Changwon 국립창원대학교 or 창원대학교 |
B, BE and M: 2005 BE: 2007 |
Cheju National University, Cheju / Jeju 국립제주대학교 or 제주대학교 |
B and M: 1995 - 2008 MD: 2002 - 2008 |
Chonbuk National University / Jeonbug National University, Jeonju 국립전북대학교 or 전북대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2010 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Chonnam National University, Gwangju 국립전남대학교 or 전남대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2010 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Chung-Ang University, Seoul 중앙대학교
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B, MD and M: 1981 BE: 2009 LLB: 1981 - 2008 |
Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 국립충북대학교 or 충북대학교
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B and M: 1985 BE: 2010 LLB: 1991 - 2008 MD: 1991 |
Chungnam National University, Daejeon 국립충남대학교 or 충남대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2010 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Dongguk University, Seoul 동국대학교
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B and M: 1980 BE: 2007 LLB: 1980 - 2008 MD: 1992 |
Ewha Womans University, Seoul 이화여자대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2010 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 |
B, MD and M: 1990 BE: 2007 LLB: 1990 - 2008 |
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul 한국외국어대학교 |
B and M: 1980 |
Hanyang University, Seoul 한양대학교 |
B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2007 |
Hongik University, Seoul 홍익대학교 |
B and M: 1990 BE: 2008 |
Incheon National University (University of Incheon 2005 - 2013), Incheon 인천대학교 |
B and M: 2005 BE: 2010 |
Inha University, Incheon 인하대학교 |
B, MD and M: 1991 BE: 2007 |
Inje University, Gimhae 인제대학교 |
B, MD and M: 2000 BE: 2008 |
Jeju National University, Cheju / Jeju 국립제주대학교 or제주대학교 |
B, MD and M: 2009 BE: 2012 |
Kangnung National University / Gangneung National University, Gangneung 국립강릉대학교 or강릉대학교 |
B and M: 2005 - 2009 LLB: 2005 - 2008 |
Kangwon National University, Chunchon / Chuncheon 국립강원대학교 or 강원대학교 |
B and M: 1990 BE: 2009 LLB: 1990 - 2008 MD: 2001 |
Konkuk University, Seoul 건국대학교
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B and M: 1980 BE: 2008 MD: 1992 LLB: 1990 - 2008 |
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST 1990 - 2008), Daejeon 한국과학기술원 |
B and M: 1990
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Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan / Pusan 한국해양대학교 |
B and M: 2000 BE: 2007 |
Korea National University of Education, Cheongwon 한국교원대학교 |
M: 1995 |
Korea University, Seoul 고려대학교 |
B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2008 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Kumoh National Institute of Technology (Kit), Gumi 국립금오공과대학교 or금오공과대학교 |
B and M: 2005 BE: 2010 |
Kyung Hee University / Kyunghee University, Seoul 경희대학교 |
B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2009 |
Kyungpook National University, Daegu / Taegu 국립경북대학교 or 경북대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2009 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 포항공과대학교 |
B and M: 2000
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Pukyong National University, Busan / Pusan 국립부경대학교 or 부경대학교 |
B and M: 1996 BE: 2007 |
Pusan National University, Busan / Pusan 국립부산대학교 or 부산대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2007 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Sejong University, Seoul 세종대학교 |
B and M: 2000 BE: 2011 |
Seoul National University, Seoul / 서울대학교 |
B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2009 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Sogang University, Seoul 서강대학교 |
B and M: 1985 BE: 2009 |
Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 숙명여자대학교 |
B and M: 1980 |
Soongsil University, Seoul 숭실대학교
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B and M: 1987 BE: 2010 LLB: 1987 - 2008 |
Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 성균관대학교 |
B and M: 1980 BE: 2009 MD: 2003 |
University of Seoul, Seoul 서울시립대학교 |
B and M: 2000 BE: 2010 |
Yonsei University, Seoul 연세대학교
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B, MD and M: 1980 BE: 2007 LLB: 1980 - 2008 |
Effective 30/03/2015