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Malaysia

Institution

Effective from

Qualification

NZQCF qualification type and level

SMC points

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (International Islamic University Malaysia)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2010

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (University of Malaysia, Kelantan)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (University of Malaysia, Pahang)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (University of Malaysia, Perlis)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (University of Malaysia, Sabah)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (University of Malaysia, Sarawak)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (University of Malaysia, Terengganu)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Sultan Idris Education University)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Putra Malaysia (Putra University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2010

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (Islamic Science University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia)

Effective from 2010

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (Sultan Zainal Abidin University)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (Technical University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (University of Technology Malaysia)

Effective from 2013

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Teknologi Mara (MARA University of Technology)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Universiti Utara Malaysia (Northern University of Malaysia)

Effective from 2016

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Malaya (University of Malaya)

Effective from 2010

Bachelor's degree (with or without Honours)

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree

3

Master’s Degree

Level 9 Master’s degree

5

Doctoral degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Notes:

For bachelor's degree:
This list applies to bachelor’s degrees (with or without Honours).

For master's degree:
This list applies to master's degrees which have a minimum of 45 Malaysia Qualifications Framework (MQF) credits.
If the overall credits of study cannot be calculated based on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.

For doctoral degree:
This list applies to doctoral degrees that require three or more years of full-time study. The doctoral degree must include a research thesis/dissertation.

Effective 23/06/2025

IN THIS SECTION

Appendix 17 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (25/03/2024)

Appendix 17 – List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (from 29 September 2023)

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