Liechtenstein

• National Information Centres
• National education bodies
• System of education
• University education
• Quality Assurance in Higher Education
• Post-secondary non-university education
• Recognized higher education institutions
• Policies and procedures for the recognition of qualifications
• Qualifications Framework
• Diploma Supplement Information

National Information Centre(s)

Informationsstelle für Anerkennungsfragen [NARIC Liechtenstein]

National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC Liechtenstein)

Schulamt
Austrasse 79
Postfach 684
FL – 9490 Vaduz
Principality of Liechenstein

Phone: +423/ 236 67 58
Fax: +423/ 236 67 71
E-mail: helmut.konrad@sa.llv.li

Web site(s):

http://www.sa.llv.li

Contact person:

Mr. Helmut Konrad, Head of the Department for Higher Education

National Education Bodies

Official name:

Schulamt

Office of Education

The main tasks of the Office of Education are the maintenance and the development of the education system, including kindergarten, school and higher education.

Official name:

Ressort Bildungswesen der Regierung

Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education and its affiliated offices (Office of Education, Office of Vocational Training, Vocational Guidance Center) support people along their path, which is now increasingly characterized by lifelong learning.

System of Education

Education and Science in Liechtenstein

Schularten

Liechtenstein's education system in EURYBASE (the EURYDICE information database on education systems in Europe)

Eurybase is the EURYDICE database providing detailed information on each Education System covered by the network. For each country, the information is available in English and in the country's national language(s)

Eurybase is the EURYDICE database providing detailed information on each Education System covered by the network. For each country, the information is available in English and in the country's national language(s)

University Education

The Liechtenstein institutions of higher education include the Liechtenstein University of Applied Sciences, the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL), the International Academy of Philosophy (IAP), and the Liechtenstein Institute.

Description of all Higher Educations Institutions in Liechtenstein by the Office of Education

Quality Assurance

No link is available at this time

Post-secondary Non-university Education

The “Berufsmittelschule Liechtenstein” offers the possibility to achieve the “Matura” to all persons who have successfully completed vocational training. Liechtenstein’s “Berufsmatura” provides admission to study at all universities in Liechtenstein and Austria as well as vocational colleges in Switzerland.

Die Berufsmittelschule bietet allen Personen mit einer abgeschlossenen Berufsausbildung die Möglichkeit, die Matura berufsbegleitend nachzuholen. Die Lehrgänge beginnen jährlich und dauern mindestens vier Semester.

Recognized Higher Education Institutions

Tertiäre Stufe: Hochschulen und hochschulähnliche Einrichtungen

The Hochschule Liechtenstein (University of Applied Sciences) offers study programs in the fields of Architecture and Economic Sciences

The Private Universität im Fürstentum Liechtenstein (Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein) offers a doctoral program in scientific medicine (Dr.scient.med.) and Law (Dr. jus.)

The Internationale Akademie für Philosophie (International Academy of Philosophy) offers doctoral programs in philosophy (Dr.phil.).

Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

Act on the recognition of university diplomas and professional credentials (11 March 1998)

Regulation on the recognition of university diplomas and professional credentials (30 October 2001)

List of regulated professions by country (select Liechtenstein)

Qualifications Framework

Framework

No link is available at this time

Self Evaluation Report

No link is available at this time

Diploma Supplement Information

Organisation responsible for the implementation of the DS

Schulamt

Office of Education

Schulamt
Europark
Austrasse 79
FL – 9490 Vaduz
Principality of Liechenstein

Phone: +423 / 236 67 58

Fax: +423 / 236 67 71

E-mail: helmut.konrad@sa.llv.li

Link: German

Additional information

The "Diploma Supplement" appears as an amendment to the University diploma and contains a standardised description of the type, level, context and status of the successfully completed course of study. The "Diploma Supplement" creates transparency and simplifies the academic and professional recognition of the student’s abilities (diplomas, academic grade, certificates etc.).

The Liechtenstein University of Applied Sciences was one of the first institutions which implemented the "Diploma Supplement", following the recommendation of the EU, UNESCO and the European Council in 1999 and it forms the appendix of Bachelor and Master Diplomas for all courses followed at the University.

According to the Act on Higher Education (by 25 November 2004), section 23, the Diploma Supplement contains information about completed qualifications of Bachelor, Master or Doctoral studies.

Information on DS (legislation, template, chart, etc)

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

Der Diplomzusatz («Diploma Supplement») wird dem Hochschuldiplom beigefügt und enthält eine standardisierte Beschreibung von Art, Stufe, Kontext und Status des vom Graduierten erfolgreich abgeschlossenen Studiums. Der Diplomzusatz schafft Transparenz und erleichtert die akademische und berufliche Anerkennung von Befähigungsnachweisen (Diplome, akademische Grade, Zeugnisse usw.).

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

The Diploma Supplement appears as an amendment to the University diploma and contains a standardised description of the type, level, context and status of the successfully completed course of study.

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

According to the Act on Higher Education (by 25 November 2004), section 23, the Diploma Supplement contains information about completed qualifications of Bachelor, Master or Doctoral studies.

Chart of national higher education structure

The graphic shows the structure of the whole education system in Liechtenstein.

Verified: 1. september 2009. a.
Total number of records: 24