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Thailand (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.

Academic Qualifications Table

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZQF terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor of Arts

BA

7

50

Bachelor of Arts in Education

Requires assessment by NZQA

Bachelor of Science

BS

7

50

Bachelor of Science in Education

Requires assessment by NZQA

Bachelor of Business Administration

BBA

7

50

Bachelor of Economics

BEC

7

50

Master of Arts

MA

8

50

Master in Communication Arts

MCA

8

50

Master of Economics

MEC

8

50

Master of Science

MS

8

50

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

9

70

* Abbreviations used are for the purpose 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 Qualifications Assessment.

Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.

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

Qualification awarded from

Asian Institute of Technology

MS and PhD: 2000

Assumption University

BA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2000

Bangkok University

BA, BBA, BEC, BS, MA, MEC and PhD: 2003

Burapha University

BA, BS, MS and PhD: 2010

Chiang Mai University

BA, BEC, BS, MA, MEC, MS and PhD: 2005

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute

MS and PhD: 2008

Chulalongkorn University

BA, BBA, BEC, BS, MEC, MS and PhD: 2000

Kasetsart University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD:1990

Khon Kaen University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2007

Mahidol University

BA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2010

Naresuan University

BA, BBA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2014

National Institute of Development Administration

MA, MEC, MS and PhD: 2000

Prince of Songkla University

BA, BBA, BEC, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2010

Srinakharinwirot University

BA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 1990

Thammasat University

BA, BS, MA, MS and PhD: 2003

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