[joinnz]

Hi all,
I'm from Belgium, I have a question and am looking for some answers ;)
I have a bachelor degree in Business Administration but have been working the last six years as a systems engineer. The question is simple (and hopefully the answer will be too): Can I claim points for my degree?

[Rusty]

You can claim points just for a degree if it is on the approved list -
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/formsandfees/formsandguides/lorq
If not on the list (by country) then it will need NZQA assessment.
Hope this helps.

[joinnz]

thx Rusty!

[Syed]

Read more posts and search the forum..
You will have problem with extra points as your degree and experience are in different areas.

[neilw71]

You "may" be able o argue that the degree is relevant to your work experience. You need to think about writing a one page summary/justification of why they are related to each other.

EG - my degree was in Hotel & Catering Management. My work experience was in running my own retail stores and product administration in a global company. The degree was delivered by Portsmouth Uni "Business School" - so I wrote to my case officer explaining that it was really a "Business" degree but with a focus on Hotel & Catering - the disciplines applied to all business and I had used them in my own business. I then asked the course director to send a one page letter backing that up. As soon as the CO had received those, the application was approved :nice1

So give it a try and talk with NZIS

Neil