Does New Zealand recognize DETC associate degrees?

Recognition of educational degrees in New Zealand

• I am thinking of emigrating to either New Zealand or Canada. To prepare for this move, I intend to take a doctoral degree and other skills-building courses. I would like to know if PhDs from recognized institutions in the Netherlands (specifically Tilburg University) and diplomas from Autralian-govenment recognizied institutions are conferred the same qualification in New Zealand and Canada. In other words, I'd like to know whether I will be qualified in either Canada or New Zealand to use the degree/diploma I have earned in the 2 aforementioned countries.

• Answer:

  Dear Agt, The answer is besically, yes. A degree from an accredited university in the Netherlands, or from an accerdited institution in Australia, would be recognised. However, please note that I am referring to the recognition of the degree itself, not the professional status that might be associated with this degree in other countries. For example, if a PhD in Medicine gives you automatically the licensure to be a physician in the Netherlands (or elsewhere), this might not be the case in New Zealand, where you also have to be, separately, licensed. Both countries employ a service, for a fee, that could evaluate your degree and tell you with certainty. However, the PhD itself (and other degrees) would be normally recognised, and Tilburg University is known worldwide. In order to get your qualifications evaluation in New Zealand, go to: New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2005 <http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-international/qual-eval/index.html> CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICES (CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY) <http://www.canada-immigrationlaw.com/BFIS/credentialseval.php> World Education Service <http://www.wes.org/ca/> I hope this answers your question. Please contact me if you need any clarification on this answer before you rate it. My search terms were: "canada" "immigration" "foreign degrees", "new zealand" "immigration" , "new zealand" "immigration" "foreign degrees", "new zealand" "ministry of education", Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges Ministry of Education , site:nz recognition dutch academic institutions, site:nz recognition dutch degree, site:nz recognition dutch degrees, site:.nz recognition foreign degrees, site:gov.nz recognition foreign degrees,