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Qualification

NZQCF qualification type and level

SMC points

Blekinge Institute of Technology (Blekinge Tekniska Högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers Tekniska Högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Dalarna University (Högskolan Dalarna)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Halmstad University (Högskolan i Halmstad)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Jönköping University (Högskolan i Jönköping)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Karlstad University (Karlstads Universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Karolinska Institute (Karolinska Institutet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Kristianstad University (Högskolan Kristianstad)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Linköping University (Linköpings Universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Linnaeus University (Linnéuniversitetet)

From 2010

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Luleå University of Technology (Luleå tekniska universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Lund University (Lunds universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Mälardalen University (Mälardalens högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Malmö University (Malmö högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Marie Cederschiöld University (Marie Cederschiöld högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Mid Sweden University (Mittuniversitetet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Örebro University (Örebro universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Södertörn University (Södertörns högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Sophiahemmet University (Sophiahemmet Högskola)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Stockholm School of Economics (Handelshögskolan i Stockholm)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Stockholm University (Stockholms universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Stockholm University of the Arts (Stockholms Konstnärliga Högskola)

From 2014

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Swedish Defence University (Försvarshögskolan)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (Gymnastik- och Idrottshögskolan)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Umeå University (Umeå universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University College Stockholm (University College Stockholm)

From 2018

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Borås (Högskolan i Borås)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Gävle (Högskolan i Gävle)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Skövde (Högskolan i Skövde)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University West (Högskolan Väst)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Uppsala University (Uppsala universitet)

From 2007

Kandidatexamen

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Masterexamen

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doktorsexamen

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Notes:

For Kandidatexamen (bachelor’s degree):
This list applies to Kandidatexamen that requires three or more years of full-time study AND a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)/Hogskolepoang credits.
If the overall credits of study cannot be calculated based on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.
The Swedish term ‘Kandidatexamen’ must be included on the award certificate.
Other professional bachelor qualifications are excluded from this list.

For Masterexamen (master’s degree):
This list applies to Masterexamen that requires two or more years of full-time study AND a minimum of 120 ECTS/Hogskolepoang credits.
If the overall credits of study cannot be calculated based on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.
The Swedish term ‘Masterexamen’ must be included on the award certificate.
Magisterexamen and other professional master qualifications are excluded from this list.
The Swedish ‘Masterexamen’ should not be confused with the ‘Magisterexamen’, which is excluded from this list.

For Doktorsexamen (doctoral degree):
This list applies to Doktorsexamen that requires four or more years of full-time study AND a minimum of 240 ECTS/Hogskolepoang credits.
If the overall credits of study cannot be calculated based on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.
The Swedish term ‘Doktorsexamen’ must be included on the award certificate.
The ‘Doktorsexamen’ must include a research thesis/dissertation.
Licentiatexamen (Degree of Licentiate) is excluded from this list.

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)

Washington Accord and Sydney Accord accredited degrees (engineering and engineering technology)

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