The last 30 years have seen some important milestones for our university institute.
Milestones
2022
2021
- Start of the « CAS en Alimentation et comportement » in French
- Start of the « CAS en Études francophones » in French
- Move into new headquarters in Brig
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 » 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 and management » in French
- Start of the « Bachelor of Science in economics » in German
2012
- Start of the « Bachelor of Law » degree programme in French
2007
- Start of the « Bachelor of Science in psychology » in French
2006
- Start of the « Bachelor of Science in psychology » in German
2005
- Start of the « Bachelor of Law » 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
