International qualifications

Recognition of qualifications gained overseas

If you plan to live in New Zealand, you may need to get your international qualifications recognised so you can work, study or apply to emigrate to New Zealand.

Qualifications Recognition Services are currently receiving a very high volume of applications.

There have been slight delays in allocation of files and most of the assessment applications are taking the full 35 working days to process and complete. We thank you for your patience

 

If you need your overseas qualifications recognised for ...

then ...

Immigration: so you can move to New Zealand

see Get international qualifications recognised for immigration

Employment: so you can work in New Zealand

see Apply for an International Qualifications Assessment

Further study: so you can do further study in New Zealand

Teaching: so you can be registered as a teacher in New Zealand

Teaching Salary assessment: so your teaching salary can be set

Going overseas to study

If you plan to go overseas to study you can apply for an interest-free student loan or to have an exemption from paying interest on your current student loan. See Apply for an Overseas Study Assessment (OSA).

 

 

 

 

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