Milestones

2021

Start of the "CAS Alimentation et comportement" in French
Start of the "CAS Études francophones" in French

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 and German
End of the "CAS in Biometrics & Privacy"

2019

Start of the "Master in artificial intelligence" degree programme in English

2018

Start of the "Master of Science in Psychology" degree programme in German and French
E-xcellence award
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