NZQA International Qualifications Assessment → Japan 🇯🇵
MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar · MEXT認定 · University Establishment Standards · J-SAS / NIAD-QE
To use the NZQA International Qualifications Assessment in Japan, the document must go through MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar with Apostille + certified Japanese translation — per MEXT認定 · University Establishment Standards · J-SAS / NIAD-QE.
1,200+ ECA / NARIC / VETASSESS / NZQA cases across all IRCC-designated organisations, NACES + AICE members, UK ENIC, and the ENIC-NARIC EU network.
Japan education system: MEXT認定 · University Establishment Standards · J-SAS / NIAD-QE — Apostille accepted · MEXT recognition case-by-case · highly-skilled professional visa.
Evaluator: MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar · Document language: Japanese.
End-to-end: prepare NZQA International Qualifications Assessment → MFA Apostille → Japanese translation → MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar.
First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map to destination framework
Plan against MEXT認定 · University Establishment Standards · J-SAS / NIAD-QE.
- 2
Prepare NZQA International Qualifications Assessment
35-60 working days at 7,500-11,500 บาท + NZQA fee NZD 770.
- 3
Japanese translation
Education-specialist translator + AQF/RQF/EQF glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
Dispatch to MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar
Sealed envelope + tracking · evaluator portal submission.
Frequently asked questions
Which evaluators does Japan use?
MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar
Does Japan accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination framework?
MEXT認定 · University Establishment Standards · J-SAS / NIAD-QE
Translation language?
Japanese, by a translator recognised by destination or by the Thai MFA.
Relevant visa pathway?
Apostille accepted · MEXT recognition case-by-case · highly-skilled professional visa.
Estimated total cost?
7,500-11,500 บาท + NZQA fee NZD 770 + translation THB 800-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + evaluator fee.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + evaluator 7-91 days (evaluator-dependent).