Are you looking for a way to study that fits in with your busy life? At UniDistance Suisse, you study 100% online — with no fixed location, no daily commute, and a schedule you control. Every programme leads to a Swiss university degree that is recognised nationally and internationally.

The teaching model: blended learning

Studies at UniDistance Suisse involve two types of learning: asynchronous and synchronous learning.

Asynchronous learning: study when and where you want

The heart of your studies is Moodle, our online learning platform, available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. There you will find:

  • Course materials: texts, videos, quizzes, exercises, practical cases
  • Schedules, deadlines and milestones for the semester
  • Discussion forums to exchange with your teaching team and fellow students at any time
  • Tools to submit assignments and receive feedback

You study at your own pace, working through the material before each class session. The flexibility lies in how you organise your time within a clearly defined semester framework.

Synchronous learning: regular online class sessions

Approximately once a month (generally on Saturdays), you attend an online class session via Zoom. These sessions are:

  • An opportunity to discuss the material directly with your professors and fellow students
  • A chance to work through specific cases and interactive exercises as a group
  • Recorded and made available on Moodle if you cannot attend

Attendance is strongly encouraged — these sessions are an integral part of the pedagogical scenario — but not formally checked.

In rare cases, in-person meetings may be proposed for pedagogical reasons. An alternative is always offered to students who cannot attend in person.

Knowledge assessment

Assessment is entirely online and takes various forms depending on the module: continuous assignments submitted throughout the semester, oral or written final exams (on Saturdays), portfolios, research projects, oral presentations, and more. To find out which forms apply to each discipline, consult the appendices to the study regulations.

Workload

Every semester, you generally complete two modules. Plan for 25 to 30 hours of work per week — 1 ECTS credit corresponds to 25–30 hours of work. A Bachelor's programme has 180 ECTS credits; a Master's programme has 90 or 120 ECTS. All dates (class sessions, assignment deadlines, exams) are published at the beginning of the semester to facilitate your planning.

Flexibility: study on your own terms

No fixed time or location

You decide when and where to study: in the morning, during your lunch break, in the evenings or at weekends; at home, at the office, on the train, on a plane or at a hotel. No daily commute, no mandatory classroom presence.

A rhythm adapted to your life

Our programmes are designed for people in employment or with other obligations: the workload is calibrated for part-time study. If life gets in the way, you can:

  • Take one module instead of two in a given semester, or vice versa, enroll in additional modules
  • Take a leave of absence for one or more semesters
  • Skip an exam if you are not ready — and sit it the following semester

We also offer two start dates per year (autumn and spring) for Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Law, Economics, History, Psychology, and Mathematics.

Study from abroad

No physical presence is required for courses or exams. You can study from anywhere in the world. You do not need to be domiciled in Switzerland, and your nationality plays no role in your admission. Note that UniDistance Suisse does not manage visas or residence permits — if you need to travel to Switzerland (e.g. for an exam), please ensure your travel documents are in order.

Put your knowledge into practice immediately: 
because you study alongside your professional life, you can apply what you learn directly in your day-to-day work — and bring real-world experience back to your studies.

Build highly valued skills: 
combining studies with employment, family or sport develops discipline, time management and organisational skills that employers recognise and value.

Support throughout your studies

Personalised follow-up is one of the most important factors in successful distance learning — and one of UniDistance Suisse's key strengths.

Teaching teams

Each professor or lecturer works with an assistant, who is typically your first point of contact for teaching-related questions. You can reach them at any time via:

  • The discussion forums on Moodle (fast, interactive, visible to all students in the module)
  • Email
  • The virtual classes that your professors and lecturers organise regularly are also an opportunity for you to ask questions

Distance studies adapt to your needs

You have a job

You have a job

Study during your lunch break, in the evenings or at weekends.

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You manage a family

You manage a family

Study when your children are at school or asleep.

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you have a sports career

you have a sports career

Pursue your courses in between competitions.

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You have specific needs

You have specific needs

Study from home with the assistance you require.

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Admission requirements

Bachelor's

Rules of admission

 

 

Master's
  • Swiss qualification: Bachelor's corresponding to the master’s. For example, Bachelor in Law to enrol in a Master of Law, Bachelor in Psychology to register for a Master in Psychology
  • Swiss qualification: Bachelor's degree from a discipline other than the master’s with at least 60 ECTS credits in the master’s discipline
  • Foreign degree: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or recognised university: admission with catch-up programme
  • Excellent oral and written command of the French language, sometimes German and English, depending on the master’s selected
Continuing education
CAS
  • Bachelor's or diploma deemed equivalent in a field relevant to the programme
    or
  • Professional experience in conjunction with continuing education
Shorter continuing education programmes

The registration conditions vary from course to course. Please refer to the programme's page to find out more about admissions.

 Read the study regulations in French or in German

 

How do I register with UniDistance Suisse?

Would you like to register for a bachelor's, master's or continuing education programme offered by UniDistance Suisse?

Check whether you meet our admission requirements and register in three steps. 

 

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Did you know that...

Fact 1

Nearly 2,400 people are currently studying in FrenchGerman and English at UniDistance Suisse.

Fact 2

100% of our students work, or have a family or a sports career.

Fact 3

Our students are between 18 and 70 years, with almost 40% being in the age group between 30 and 39 years.

Fact 4

Our most popular courses are law and psychology.

Fact 5

UniDistance Suisse celebrated 30 years of existence in 2022. It was founded in 1992.

Fact 6

UniDistance Suisse employs more than 500 people, of which 450 are teachers and assistants.

Do you have any questions?

Our Student Managers will be glad to help you in French, German or English.
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