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Qualifications exempt from assessment

Romania qualifications: do you need an NZQA assessment?

Immigration New Zealand lists 4 qualifications from Romania that do not need an IQA at NZQF levels 7 to 10, awarded by 45 listed institutions.

If your qualification is on this list, was awarded by a listed institution within the listed years, and is not excluded by the notes, Immigration New Zealand accepts its level without an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) from NZQA.

All of the conditions below have to be met together. Meeting one of them is not enough, and this is where most people go wrong: the qualification and the awarding institution are two separate checks.

When is a qualification from Romania exempt?

Immigration New Zealand exempts a qualification from assessment only when every one of these conditions is met. Meeting some of them is not enough.

  1. the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table
  2. the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table
  3. the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table
  4. the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table
  5. the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table

If any condition fails, you need an International Qualification Assessment from NZQA before you claim points for the qualification. Our guide to the IQA and NZQA assessment explains that process, and the SMC points system explainer covers what a qualification is worth once its level is confirmed.

Qualifications from Romania on the list

The NZQF level is the New Zealand framework level Immigration New Zealand accepts for the qualification. It is not a points score.

Qualification Abbrev. NZQF level
Diplomă de Licență Stating Durata studiilor: 4 ani or 8 semestre*** L 7
Diplomă de Licență Stating a minimum of 180 credite de studiu (ECTS)*** B 7
Diplomă de Master*** Stating a minimum of 120 credite de studiu (ECTS) M 9
Diplomă de Doctor D 10

Notes on this table

  • *Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.
  • **ROMÂNIA must be written on top of every award certificate.
  • ***The study duration or credits must be stated on the award certificate. Alternate durations, or credits should be referred to NZQA.
  • Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. Official English Translations should also be provided. 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 initial teacher training degrees - All qualifications awarded after 2018

Awarding institutions

Your qualification is only exempt if it was awarded by one of these institutions, the abbreviation appears against that institution, and the award year falls in the range shown.

Institution Qualifications and years
Academia de Muzică ‘Gheorghe Dima’ din Cluj-Napoca B, M and D: 2017
Academia de Poliţie ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ din Bucureşti B, M and D: 2012
Academia de Studii Economice din Bucureşti L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Academia Tehnică Militară din Bucureşti B, M and D: 2017
Şcoala Naţională de Studii Politice şi Administrative din Bucureşti B, M and D: 2017
Universitatea 1 Decembrie 1918 din Alba Iulia B, M and D: 2012
Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" din Iaşi L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai din Cluj-Napoca L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism ‘Ion Mincu’ din Bucureşti B, M and D: 2015
Universitatea de Arte ‘George Enescu’ din Iaşi B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Artă şi Design din Cluj-Napoca B, M and D: 2013
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie ‘Carol Davila’ din Bucureşti B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie din Craiova B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie din Târgu Mureş B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie ‘Gr. T. Popa’ din Iaşi B and M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie ‘Iuliu Haţieganu’ din Cluj-Napoca B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie ‘Victor Babeş’ din Timişoara B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară a Banatului din Timişoara / Universitatea de Științe Agricole și Medicină Veterinară a Banatului “Regele Mihai I al României” din Timișoara B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară din Cluj-Napoca B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agronomice şi Medicină Veterinară din Bucureşti B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară ‘Ion Ionescu de la Brad’ din Iaşi B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea din Bucureşti L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea din Craiova L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea din Oradea L: 2000–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea din Petroşani L: 2000–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea din Piteşti B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Dunărea de Jos’ din Galaţi L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Lucian Blaga’ din Sibiu L: 2000–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea Naţională de Apărare ‘Carol I’ din Bucureşti B, M and D: 2015
Universitatea Naţională de Arte din Bucureşti B M and D: 2013
Universitatea Naţională de Artă Teatrală şi Cinematografică ‘I.L.Caragiale’ din Bucureşti B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea Naţională de Educaţie Fizică şi Sport din Bucuresti / The National University of Physical Education and Sport Bucharest B: 2009 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea Naţională de Muzică din Bucureşti i (Universitatea de Muzică din Bucureşti 1997–2001) L: 1997–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea “Ovidius“ din Constanţa L: 2000–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Petrol-Gaze’ din Ploieşti / Oil and Gas University of Ploieşti B,M and D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Petru Maior’ din Târgu-Mureş B, M and D: 2017
Universitatea ‘Politehnica’ din Bucureşti L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Politehnica’ Timişoara /Polytechnic University of Timişoara L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea 'Ştefan Cel Mare’ din Suceava B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea Tehnică de Construcţii din Bucureşti B, M and D: 2015
Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea Tehnică “‘Gheorghe Asachi din Iaşi B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Transilvania’ din Braşov L: 1995–2008 B: 2008 M: 2010 D: 2012
Universitatea ‘Valahia’ din Târgovişte / Valahia University of Târgoviște L: 2000–2008 B: 2008 M:2010 D: 2012

Source: Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual . Synced 13 September 2026.

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This page reproduces Immigration New Zealand's published List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment and is general information, not immigration advice. INZ revises the list, so check the linked source page before you rely on it. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).