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Questions about visas

NZQA can't help you with questions about visas. Please contact Immigration New Zealand directly.

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If you are applying for a visa and want your overseas qualification evaluated, please confirm with Immigration New Zealand that you need an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) before you apply.

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Questions about International Qualification Assessments

You may need an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) for immigration, professional registration, employment or enrolment purposes.

If you are unsure, we suggest you contact the relevant organisation to confirm if you require an IQA before applying.

If you have a question about IQAs, contact our Qualifications Recognition Services:

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If you don't need an IQA, but still have a question about getting your overseas qualification recognised in New Zealand, leave your question below.

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How to use your NZ qualification overseas

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Use your NCEA to study overseas
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Overseas Results Notice

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The New Zealand Record of Achievement

You can verify the New Zealand Record of Achievement directly through the:

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Check a New Zealand qualification documents

How to get your official NZ qualification documents

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About tertiary education in New Zealand

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Transferring to NCEA from overseas

Secondary schooling from overseas cannot be directly credited to NCEA. In New Zealand, the recognition of international qualifications is the responsibility of individual secondary schools.

They consider previous years of study on a case-by-case basis to determine the level and equivalence in New Zealand.

Please contact the school directly about transferring to NCEA.

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Transferring to NCEA from overseas

Secondary schooling from overseas cannot be directly credited to NCEA. In New Zealand, the recognition of international qualifications is the responsibility of individual secondary schools.

They consider previous years of study on a case-by-case basis to determine the level and equivalence in New Zealand.

Please contact the school directly about transferring to NCEA.

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Coming to New Zealand for secondary school

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University Entrance

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How the New Zealand education system works

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