List of Recognised Qualifications

The qualifications in this list do not require assessment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).  Qualifications will qualify for points on the basis of their assessed position on the Register (see SM14.15 of the Skilled Migrant Category).

The List of Recognised Qualifications is for immigration purposes only. The inclusion of a qualification on this list does not have bearing on the status of the qualification for professional registration, further study, salary or employment purposes.

All teaching qualifications and degrees in Education will need to be assessed by the NZQA for teacher registration and salary purposes, should an applicant wish to enter the teaching profession within New Zealand.

South Africa

See South Africa Effective 15/12/2003
See South Africa Effective 04/02/2002
See South Africa Effective 01/07/2001
See South Africa Effective 04/09/2000

Bachelors degrees requiring 3 or more years of full time study from the following institutions are assessed as occupying Level 7 of the Register and will therefore qualify for 50 points.

Masters degrees and PhDs from the following institutions are assessed as occupying Level 9 or 10 of the Register and will therefore qualify for 55 points, provided the holder of the qualification also obtained their undergraduate (Bachelors) degree from an institution included on the List of Recognised Qualifications. If the Masters degree is not preceded by an undergraduate degree from an institution included on the List of Recognised Qualifications, it is assessed as occupying Level 7 of the Register and will therefore qualify for 50 points.

Honours degrees from the following institutions are assessed as occupying Level 7 of the Register, and will therefore qualify for 50 points.

Graduate and post graduate diplomas require a NZQA assessment for points allocation.

  • Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit (Rand Afrikaans University) (from 1968 onwards)
  • Rhodes University
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Natal
  • Universiteit van Pretoria (University of Pretoria)
  • Universiteit van Stellenbosch (University of Stellenbosch)
  • University of Witwatersrand
  • Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education) (from 1951 onwards)
  • Universiteit van die Oranje-Vrystaat (University of Orange Free State) (from 1949 onwards)
  • University of Durban-Westville (from 1961 onwards)
  • University of Port Elizabeth/ Universiteit van Port Elizabeth (from 1964 onwards)
  • Universiteit van Suid-Afrika/University of South Africa
  • Medical University of South Africa - MEDUNSA (from 1976 onwards)
  • University of Bophuthatswana (from 1979 onwards)
  • University of Fort Hare (from 1970 onwards)
  • University of the North (Universiteit van die Norde) (from 1959 onwards)
  • University of Transkei (from 1977 onwards)
  • University of Venda (from 1982 onwards)
  • University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (from 1960 onwards)
  • University of Zululand/Universiteit van Zululand (from 1960 onwards)
  • Vista University/Universiteit Vista (Decentralised Campuses) (from 1982 onwards)

Technikons

A Master's Diploma in Technology awarded by a Technikon listed below is assessed as occupying Level 7 of the Register and will therefore qualify for 50 points.

A Laureatus in Technology awarded by a Technikon listed below is assessed as occupying Level 7 of the Register and will therefore qualify for 50 points.

  • Kaapse Technikon/Cape Technikon, Cape Town
  • Ciskei Technikon, Zwelitscha
  • Technikon Mangosuthu, Jacobs (Satellite Campus at Empangeni)
  • Technikon Natal, Durban
  • Technikon OVS/Technikon OFS, Bloemfontein
  • Technikon Pretoria
  • Peninsula Technikon/Skiereiland Technikon, Bellville
  • Port Elizabeth Technikon, Port Elizabeth
  • Technikon RSA (Teletuition), Florida
  • M. L. Sultan Technikon, Durban
  • Setlogelo Technikon, Rosslyn
  • Unitra Technikon, Butterworth
  • Vaaldriehoekse Technikon/Vaal Triangle Technikon, Vanderbijlpark
  • Witwatersrand Technikon, Johannesburg

Effective 24/07/2006