Switzerland

• 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
Centre d'information sur les questions de reconnaissance

Swiss ENIC, Recognition Information Centre

Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities
Postfach 607
CH – 3000 Bern 9

Phone: +41 31 306 60 32
Fax: +41 31 306 60 20
E-mail: christine.gehrig@crus.ch

Web site(s):

http://www.enic.ch/

Contact person:

Ms. Christine Gehrig, Head of the Swiss ENIC

National Education Bodies

Official name:

Staatssekretariat für Bildung und Forschung SBF Secrétariat d'Etat à l'éducation et à la recherche SER

State Secretariat for Education and Research SER

The State Secretariat for Education and Research SER within the Federal Department of Home Affairs is the federal government's specialised agency for national and international matters concerning general and university education, research and space.

System of Education

Factsheets and Other Sources of Information on Education in Switzerland

University Education

Links to relevant sites and/or factsheets (under “Higher Education”)

Quality Assurance

Link to the Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance of the Swiss Universities

Post-secondary Non-university Education

Links to relevant sites and/or factsheets (under “Vocational Education and Training”)

Recognized Higher Education Institutions

All recognized HEIs, with links to the institutions' websites

Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

Links to relevant sites and/or factsheets (under “Evaluation and Recognition”)

Qualifications Framework

Framework

Link to the national qualifications framework for the higher education area (work in progress)

Self Evaluation Report

No link is available at this time

Diploma Supplement Information

Organisation responsible for the implementation of the DS

Rektorenkonferenz der Schweizer Universitäten (CRUS) Conférence des Recteurs des Université Suisses

Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities

Postfach 607
CH – 3000 Bern 9

Phone: + 41 31 306 60 32

Fax: +41 31 306 60 20

E-mail: christine.gehrig@crus.ch

Link: German, French, English

Additional information

The Diploma Supplement is available at all HEIs (universities, Fachhochschulen/ Pädagogische Hochschulen) and for all bachelor and master diplomas and doctoral degrees free of charge. It is issued automatically to all students together with their qualification, in the language of the institution (e.g. German, French or Italian) and in English.

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

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

FAQs, further information and links

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

FAQs, further information and links

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

Both the universities and the Fachhochschulen/Pädagogische Hochschulen use the official model with the preambule and the eight categories of items.

Chart of national higher education structure

PDF Document

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