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Iran (28/08/2017)

A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:

  1. the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
  2. the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  3. the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  4. the qualification was awarded from the year listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  5. the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.

Awarding Institutions Table

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZQF terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor degree / Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science Karshenasi

( کارشناسی) **

B

7

50

Integrated / Continuous Masters degree / Karshenasi-Arshad Payvasteh (کارشناسیارشد پیوسته)

Requires assessment by NZQA

Master of Arts degree / Kârshenâsî-arshad napayvasteh

Discontinuous Master degree / Master of Arts / Master of Science / Karshenasi Arshad- napayvasteh

(کارشناسیارشد ناپیوسته)***

M

8

50

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

** May be translated as Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science. A specialty may be stated.

*** May be translated as Master, Master of Arts, or Master of Science. A specialty may be stated

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. Official English Translations should also be provided.

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 2017

Awarding Institutions Table

Institution

Qualification awarded from

Allameh Tabataba'i University / Allameh Tabatabai University

B and M: 2000

Amirkabir University of Technology

B and M: 1997

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

B and M: 1997

Iran University of Science and Technology

B and M: 1997

Isfahan University of Technology

B and M: 1997

Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

B and M: 1997

Shahid Beheshti University

B and M: 2000

Shahid Chamran University of Ahwaz / Shahid Chamran University

B and M: 2000

Sharif University of Technology

B and M: 1997

Shiraz University

B and M: 1997

Tarbiat Modares University

M: 1997

University of Isfahan / Isfahan University

B and M: 2000

University of Tabriz / Tabriz University

B and M: 1997

University of Tehran / Tehran University

B and M: 1997

Effective 28/08/2017

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