Philippines (28/08/2017)
A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
Academic Qualifications Table
Qualification |
Abbreviation* |
Level in NZQF terms |
Points under SMC |
Bachelor of Arts (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below
|
BA |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Arts (Teaching or Education) |
Requires assessment by NZQA |
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Bachelor of Laws |
LLB |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Science (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below
|
BS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (a speciality may be stated)
|
Requires assessment by NZQA |
||
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) |
Requires assessment by NZQA |
||
Bachelor of Science (Teaching or Education) |
Requires assessment by NZQA |
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Doctor of Dental Medicine |
DDM |
7 |
50 |
Doctor of Medicine (Doktor sa Medisina) |
MD |
7 |
50 |
Doctor of Optometry |
DO |
7 |
50 |
Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below
|
MA |
8 |
50 |
Master of Arts (Teaching or Education) |
Requires assessment by NZQA |
||
Master of Science (a speciality may be stated) Except the degrees listed below
|
MS |
8 |
50 |
Master of Science (Teaching or Education) |
Requires assessment by NZQA |
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes 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 Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language. Some Universities may award qualification certificates in Latin or Filipino, in which case a translated copy from the university must 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 Name Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets. |
Qualifications awarded from or between dates |
Adamson University, Manila
|
BA, LLB, BS, MA, MS: 2010 |
Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang, Cavite |
BA, BS, DDM, and MS: 2003 MA: 2014 |
Angeles University Foundation (Angeles University 1996–2004), Angeles City, Pampanga
|
BA and MD: 1996 BS: 2001 MS: 2009 |
Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Davao del Sur
|
BA and LLB: 1982 BS: 2001 MA and MS: 2001 |
Ateneo de Manila University / Athenaei Manilani Curatores, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
BA: 1982 BS: 1997 MA and MS: 2001 |
Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, Camarines Sur |
BA, BS and MA: 2001 MS: 2008 |
Ateneo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur |
BA, BS, MA, and MS: 2001 MD: 2004 |
Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan |
BA and BS: 2001 MS: 2015 |
Cebu Doctor’s University, Cebu City, Cebu |
BA, BS, DDM, MD and MA: 2010 |
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija |
BS and MS: 2007 |
Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Iloilo
|
BA: 1985 LLB: 1982–2009 BS, MA and MS: 2001 |
Centro Escolar University - Manila, Manila
|
BA: 1991 BS, MA and MS: 2001 DDM and DO: 1988 |
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Dasmariñas, Cavite |
BA, BS, MA and MS: 2003 |
De La Salle University - Manila, Manila
|
BA: 1985 BS: 2000 MA and MS: 2001 |
Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Street, Manila
|
BA, LLB, BS, and MA: 2012 |
Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga |
BA and BS: 1996 MS: 2003–2010 |
Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
|
BA, LLB, and BS: 2002 MA: 2010 |
Jose Rizal University, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City |
BA and BS: 2009 |
Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental |
BA, LLB, and BS: 2009 |
Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila |
BA, BS and MA: 2009 |
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City, Quezon
|
BA and BS: 1996 LLB: 1997 BS: 2001 MS: 2005 |
Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City, South Cotabato
|
BA: 1992 BS and MS: 2001 |
Philippine Christian University, Manila
|
BA and BS: 1982 LLB: 2001 |
Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Benguet
|
BA, BS, MA and MS: 2001 LLB and MD: 1982
|
Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
|
BA and BS: 1994 LLB, MA and MS: 2001
|
Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
|
BA: 1982 LLB: 1982 - 2010 BS, MA and MS: 2001 |
St. Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental |
BA, BS, MA, and MS: 2004 |
St. Paul University Philippines (St. Paul University, 1997–2004), Tuguegarao, Cagayan |
BA: 1997 BS, MD and MA: 2001 |
The Philippine Women's University, Manila
|
BA, BS, MA and MS: 2003 |
Trinity University of Asia, Quezon City
|
BA and BS: 2009 |
University of Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet
|
BA, BS and DDM: 1999 DO: 2001 |
University of Batangas, Batangas City, Batangas
|
BA, BS and MS: 2010 |
University of La Salette, Santiago City, Isabela
|
BA and BS: 1998 MS: 2001–2008 |
University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Pangasinan |
BA and BS: 2003 MS: 2012 |
University of Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur
|
BA and BS: 2009 LLB: 1999–2014 |
University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental |
BA and LLB: 1995 BS: 2001 |
University of Perpetual Help System, Laguna, Biñan, Laguna |
BA, LLB, BS, and DDM: 2012 |
University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Cebu |
BA, BS, MA and MS: 2001 LLB: 1982 |
University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Cebu
|
BA: 1997 LLB and BS: 1984 MA: 2001 |
University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc, Manila
|
BA: 1998 LLB and MD: 1982 BS: 2001 MA and MS: 2000 |
University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
|
BA: 1988 LLB: 1997–2010 BS: 2001 MD: 2007 |
University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan |
BA and BS: 2002 |
University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City, Benguet |
BA: 2003 LLB, BS, and MS: 2010 |
University of the East / Pamantasan ng Silangan, Manila |
BA: 1998 LLB: 1998–2013 BS: 2001 DDM: 1999 MS: 2001 |
University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Davao del Sur
|
BA: 1992 BS: 2001 MS: 2001–2008 |
University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Baguio, Baguio City, Benguet |
BA and BS: 2003 |
University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City |
BA, BS, MA and MS: 1985 LLB: 1985–2007 |
University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Los Baños, Laguna |
BA, BS, MA and MS: 1982 |
University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Manila, Manila |
BA, BS, DDM, MD and MS: 1982 |
University of the Philippines / Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur |
BA and BS: 1995 |
University of the Visayas, Cebu City, Cebu |
BA, LLB, BS, DDM, MD, and MS: 2010 |
Wesleyan University - Philippines, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija |
BA: 1997 BS: 2003 |
Xavier University / Pamantasan ng Xavier - Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
|
BA: 1982 LLB: 1989 MD: 1992 BS, MA and MS: 2001 |
Effective 28/08/2017