Informationsstelle für Anerkennungsfragen [NARIC Liechtenstein]
National Information Centre for Academic and Professional Recognition (NARIC Liechtenstein)
Phone: +423/ 236 67 58
Fax: +423/ 236 67 71
E-mail: daniel.miescher@llv.li
Web Site: http://www.sa.llv.li
Contact person: Mr Daniel Miescher, Head of Upper Secondary and Higher Education Division

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.

Ministerium für Inneres, Bildung und Umwelt
Ministry for Home Affairs, Education and Environment

The affiliated offices are 

- Office of Education

- Office of Vocational Training, Vocational Guidance Center

Structure of the Education System in Liechtenstein

Overview on Education System in Liechtenstein.

Vocational and advanced professional education

Public website of the Office for Vocational Education and Training and Career Counselling.

 

Description of  vocational education system and career counselling services.

Description of the National Education System (Eurypedia)

The Liechtenstein higher education and reseach system include the following accredited institutions:

- University of Liechtenstein (Universität Liechtenstein),
- Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (Private Universität im Fürstentum Liechtenstein, UFL).

The International Academy of Philosophy (Internationale Akademie für Philosophy im Fürstentum Liechtenstein, IAP) was state accredited from January 1986 till January. 2020, recognized doctoral degrees may be awarded to currently inscribed students until December 31, 2022. (last updated 7/4/2020)

The Liechtenstein-Institute is a research institute trecognized as higher education-like institution according to the law on higher education.

Description of higher education system in Liechtenstein by the Office of Education

The higher education system is supervised by the Office of Education under the Ministry of Education. All higher education institution need to be accredited. Accreditation involves a governmental permission based on a positive evaluation by a EQAR registered quality assurancce agency

Law on Higher Education

Ordinance on Higher Education

General Information on Higher Education System of Liechtenstein

Universität Liechtenstein (University of Liechtenstein)

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.)

Internationale Akademie für Philosophie (International Academy of Philosophy) offers doctoral program in philosophy (Dr.phil.). Attention: Accredited fom January 1986 until January 2020. Recognized doctoral degrees will be issued until December 2022 at the latest for students currenty inscribed.

Law on Higher Education

The law defines the national standards on access requirements.

Ordinance on Higher Education

Regulates recognition of foreign qualification for access to higher education and on alternative access routes.

Übereinkommen über die Anerkennung von Qualifikationen im Hochschulbereich in der europäischen Region

Lisbon Recognition Convention

LGBl. Nr. 81, 2000

Law on the recognition of professional qualifications

Law on the recognition of professional qualifications (13 December 2007)

Gesetz vom 13. Dezember 2007 über die Anerkennung von Berufsqualifikationen (Berufsqualifikations-Anerkennungs-Gesetz; BAG)

EU database on regulated professions

List of regulated professions by country (select Liechtenstein)