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Netherlands (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 or within the year range 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.

Academic Qualifications Table

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZQF 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)

Requires assessment by NZQA

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)

Requires assessment by NZQA

Meester in de Rechten / Meester (doctoraal examen / examination)

MR

8

50

Doctoraat (with title of doctor)**

D

10

70

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

10

70

Professional Doctorate in Engineering

Requires assessment by NZQA

*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 Table

Institution

Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.

Qualification awarded from or between dates

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

Effective 28/08/2017

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