Milestones
2020
- Insitutitional accreditation based on the Higher Education Act
- Start of the "Bachelor in Mathematics" programme in English
- Start of the "Master of Law" programme in French
- Start of the "CAS in Data Protection" in French
- End of the "CAS in Biometrics & Privacy"
2019
- Start of the "Master in artificial intelligence" degree programme in English
2018
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Start of the "Master of Science in Psychology" degree programme in German and French
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E-xcellence award
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EFQM award
2017
- Start of the "CAS in Biometrics & Privacy" programme in English
2016
- Architecture design competition for the new headquarters
2015
- Founding of the "Kompetenzzentrum für Fernstudien, eLearning und eCollaboration" foundation for distance learning, eLearning and eCollaboration
2014
- Start of the "Bachelor of Arts in Historical Sciences" degree programme in German and French
- Start of the "Master of Law" degree programme in German
2013
- Start of the "Bachelor of Science in Economics" degree programme in German
- Start of the "Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management" in French
2012
- Start of the "Bachelor of Law" degree programme in French
2007
- Start of the "Bachelor of Science in Psychology" degree programme in French
2006
- Start of the "Bachelor of Science in Psychology" degree programme in German
2005
- Start of the "Bachelor of Law" degree programme in German
- Integration of the three study centres
2004
- Recognition as a university institution with programmes at degree level in accordance with article 11 of the UFG (New HFKG: Hochschulförderungs- und -koordinationsgesetz)
1995
- Opening of the third study centre in Siders
1994
- Opening of the second study centre in Pfäffikon SZ
1993
- Joined the EADTU (European Association of Distance Teaching Universities)
1992
- Founding of the "Stiftung Fernstudien Schweiz" foundation
- Founding of the study centre in Brig
