Admission and registration ·

Registration for the Master in Artificial Intelligence

So, it's decided, you would like to register? Discover our admission requirements, the documents to be provided and the steps for your registration.

Application deadline: 31 May 2026

Admission requirements for the Master in AI

Admission conditions are listed in the Implementing provisions of the Admission regulations for the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, section B.

Required and Recommended Academic Background

Programming

Knowledge of at least one programming language
Variables, data types, conditions, loops
Functions
Simple data structures : lists, arrays, dictionaries

Basic Linear Algebra

Manipulating vectors and matrices
Solving linear systems
Dimension
Linear independence
Linear transformations
Rank of a matrix, invertibility
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors (introductory level)

Basic Probability and Statistics

Discrete and continuous random variables
Probability density, expected value, variance
Independence of random variables
Conditional probability, Bayes' theorem

Calculus/Basic Analysis

Functions of multiple variables
Limits, Integral
Differential calculus, partial derivatives, gradient
Simple optimization (finding a minimum, convex/non-convex functions)

Language

The Master’s degree in AI is uniquely available in English. The level of English is not evaluated at the moment of admission, but we recommend a B2 level.

Documents needed for registration

You must apply online. In order to complete the form, we recommend that you have all the information set out below to hand:

your AVS (social security/national insurance - applicable for people already living or working in Switzerland) number (13 figures);
all information about your previous academic background;
your place of residence when you graduated;
a copy of your access degree;
a copy of any documents needed for module accreditations (application letter, notes, modules' description);
a passport photo and a copy of your identity card or of your passport;
the exact title of your access degree and its obtention date;
if your surname has changed since obtaining your degree, proof of your change of name.

How do I register? Follow the stages of the registration process

a. Complete the online application form

b. Print out the confirmation of registration

At the end of the form, you will find a document entitled «Confirmation of Registration». This will also be sent to you by e-mail. It must be printed out, dated, signed and sent, together with your documents, before the registration deadline. No application will be processed without these documents.

c. Send in your application

Send a paper copy of all your documents and degrees/diplomas by post, in one envelope, to the following address:

In German:
FernUni Schweiz
Student Services
Churerstrasse 135
8808 Pfäffikon SZ

In French:
UniDistance Suisse
Student services
Technopôle 5
3960 Sierre

If parts of your application are missing, we will be unable to process it.

You will then receive either a request for additional information if required, or a provisional confirmation of admission together with an invoice for the fees for the first semester.

This invoice must be paid within the stipulated period.

Final confirmation of your registration will take place as soon as your payment has been received.

You are officially matriculated from the first day of the semester (spring semester: February 1^st / fall semester: August 1^st ).

As this procedure is relatively lengthy, we strongly encourage you to allow sufficient time for processing your application so that you can receive all your documents and access details before the start of the course.

Withdrawing your application

You can withdraw your application before the beginning of the semester. However, an administrative fee will be charged. More details can be found in the Fees Rules (in French and German).

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Frequently asked questions about registration and admission at UniDistance Suisse

Foreign students

What level of language proficiency is required to study at UniDistance Suisse?

For our French-language courses, applicants must demonstrate excellent command of the French language, both spoken and written, corresponding to level C1 and validated by a language certificate recognised by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Candidates whose mother tongue is not French but who have completed secondary or post-secondary education in French, as attested by a diploma, are exempt from this requirement. The same exemption applies to individuals who have completed at least one year of university education in French, as attested by a transcript of records.

For programmes taught in English, knowledge of this language is not assessed at the time of admission. We recommend a C1 level.

In addition, it is recommended that you have a basic knowledge of the following languages, depending on the programme (understanding of texts in this language):

Law: level B2 in German
Psychology and Bachelor's degree in Economics: level B2 in English
History: level B2 in German and English

As an international student, do I need a residence permit to study at UniDistance Suisse?

You do not need such a permit because you are not required to be a resident in Switzerland to study with us. Your nationality plays no role in your admission. Only the formal criteria outlined in the Admission Regulations are considered.

I have a foreign certificate of education. Does that entitle me to enroll at UniDistance Suisse?

Holders of foreign diplomas may be admitted provided that the diploma obtained is recognised as equivalent to those set out in article 8, paragraph 1 of the Admission Regulations. You will find our admission requirements by country of origin of the diploma in Annex B of these regulations.

Registration

What is the deadline for registering for studies at UniDistance Suisse?

UniDistance Suisse offers two academic starts per year for its Bachelor's and Master's degrees. You can register until May 31st for the autumn semester and until November 30th for the spring semester (the date of the postmark on the registration document shall be taken as proof).

I have lost the original copy of the diploma you require for my admission. What should I do?

In order to process your registration request, we require the original copy of your diploma. If you no longer have it in your possession, we will need a duplicate, which you can obtain directly from the institution that issued it.

How do I enroll?

First, make sure you meet the admission requirements for the programme you wish to pursue. Then, fill out the online registration form. You'll need to upload your previous diplomas and various other documents. If everything is in order, you will be provisionally admitted and receive a confirmation of enrollment along with an invoice. Once the invoice is settled, you are officially admitted and can start your studies.

How do I register?

You can use our online registration form to provide us with the necessary information and submit documents (e.g. for a request for equivalence).

Once the online registration has been finalised, you will have to send by post the dated and signed confirmation of registration as well as the certified copy or copies or the originals of your access degrees.

UniDistance Suisse will only process applications once they have been received by post.