Terms and Disclaimers
INTRODUCTION
SwissEU™ is committed to providing clear, accurate and transparent information about its academic model, qualifications, delivery arrangements and the respective roles of the institutions involved.
These Terms, Transparency & Disclaimers are intended to help applicants, learners, graduates, partners and other stakeholders understand what SwissEU™ represents, the nature and status of applicable qualifications, the responsibilities of participating institutions and the limits of matters that remain subject to independent academic, regulatory or third-party decisions.
Applicants should read this page together with the applicable programme information, offer letter, enrolment agreement, academic regulations, financial terms, refund policy, privacy policy and other official documentation before making an enrolment decision.
Information concerning institutional status, programme accreditation, qualification frameworks, approved modes of delivery, certifications, memberships or quality credentials describes only the particular status to which that information relates.
It must not be interpreted as a guarantee that any qualification will be recognised, accepted, considered equivalent or approved for any particular purpose by another country, authority, educational institution, employer, professional body or other third party.
Recognition and acceptance remain subject to the applicable laws, policies, requirements and independent decisions of the relevant receiving organisation.
Last updated: September 2026
A. General Information
SwissEU™ is an international online higher education platform and academic model bringing together Swiss academic and professional value with qualifications awarded under applicable European and Swiss institutional arrangements.
SwissEU™ itself is not presented as:
- a government authority;
- a qualification-recognition authority;
- an accreditation authority;
- a professional licensing authority;
- a public university; or
- an authority empowered to determine recognition or equivalency in any jurisdiction.
The precise academic and institutional arrangement applicable to each learner depends on the programme in which that learner is enrolled.
Depending on the applicable programme, SwissEU™ may involve several institutions with clearly defined and separate roles.
Euro American Institute (EAI), Malta
EAI is responsible for the applicable European qualification under its own institutional, academic and regulatory framework.
The status of an EAI qualification should be determined by reference to the applicable institutional licence, programme accreditation, qualification level, approved mode of delivery and official programme documentation in force at the relevant time.
European Institute of Management and Technology (EIMT), Switzerland
EIMT is responsible for the applicable Swiss private institutional qualification under its own academic regulations, assessment requirements and quality-assurance framework.
EIMT qualifications are presented within SwissEU™ as Swiss private institutional awards and should be understood according to their actual legal, academic and institutional status.
Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss)
SIMI Swiss provides the Swiss academic framework supporting the SwissEU™ learning experience.
Depending on the applicable programme, this may include:
- academic delivery;
- international faculty;
- live academic sessions;
- tutorials;
- learner support;
- research support;
- quality-assurance activities; and
- professionally focused academic development.
SIMI Swiss does not automatically assume the formal awarding authority of EAI or EIMT merely because it contributes to academic delivery, coordination, quality assurance or learner support.
Not every SwissEU™ programme necessarily involves the same institutional, academic or qualification arrangements.
Depending on the programme, differences may apply to:
- qualifications awarded;
- awarding institutions;
- academic responsibilities;
- delivery structure;
- support services;
- assessment arrangements; and
- institutional responsibilities.
The applicable programme page, offer letter, enrolment agreement and official institutional documentation determine the precise arrangement applicable to each learner.
Applicants should therefore review the documentation relating specifically to their programme rather than assume that arrangements applicable to one SwissEU™ programme necessarily apply to another.
Information published on the SwissEU™ website is intended to provide clear and accessible information about programmes, qualifications and institutional arrangements.
However, no webpage, brochure, social-media post, presentation, consultation, verbal statement or other promotional communication overrides formally issued academic or contractual documentation.
Where any inconsistency exists, the applicable formal documentation takes precedence, including:
- programme specifications;
- offer letters;
- enrolment agreements;
- academic regulations;
- student handbooks;
- financial terms;
- refund policies; and
- other formally issued institutional documentation.
This principle is subject to any rights or obligations that cannot lawfully be excluded or modified under applicable law.
The involvement of an institution, organisation, representative or support provider in teaching, academic support, administration, marketing or learner services does not automatically confer authority beyond the role formally assigned to that party.
Unless expressly authorised through applicable institutional or contractual arrangements, such involvement does not give an organisation authority to:
- award another institution’s qualification;
- make decisions reserved to another institution;
- alter academic results;
- guarantee admission, progression or graduation;
- guarantee recognition or equivalency;
- guarantee professional, employment or immigration outcomes; or
- bind another institution, authority or third party beyond its formally authorised role.
Each participating institution or organisation retains only the responsibilities and authority assigned to it under the applicable academic, regulatory and contractual arrangements.
B. Qualifications & Institutional Status
Where stated in the applicable programme documentation, the European qualification is awarded by Euro American Institute (EAI), Malta.
Applicable EAI programmes may be accredited within the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) and assigned the corresponding European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level in accordance with the relevant programme approval.
Where online delivery forms part of the approved programme arrangement, such delivery applies within the scope and conditions of that programme approval.
The formal status of the qualification should always be determined by reference to the applicable institutional licence, programme accreditation, approved mode of delivery and official programme documentation in force at the relevant time.
References to the following matters describe only the applicable status within the relevant Maltese higher education framework:
- institutional licensing;
- programme accreditation;
- MQF level;
- EQF level;
- approved online provision; and
- other applicable national regulatory status.
Such references do not mean or imply that another country, authority, university, employer, credential evaluator or professional body is required to recognise, accept or consider the qualification equivalent for any particular purpose.
National status is not the same as foreign recognition.
Where stated in the applicable programme documentation, the Swiss qualification is awarded by the European Institute of Management and Technology (EIMT), Switzerland.
EIMT qualifications are presented as Swiss private institutional awards issued under EIMT’s own academic regulations, assessment requirements and quality-assurance framework.
They should be distinguished from degrees awarded by Swiss higher education institutions holding institutional accreditation under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA).
An EIMT qualification must not be interpreted as:
- a Swiss federal degree;
- a Swiss government-issued qualification;
- a degree issued by a Swiss public university;
- a HEdA-accredited Swiss university degree;
- a qualification automatically recognised by Swiss authorities; or
- a qualification carrying automatic recognition outside Switzerland.
The acceptance or use of a Swiss private institutional award remains subject to the requirements and independent decision of the receiving institution, employer, authority or other competent organisation.
- qualifications awarded;
- awarding institutions;
- academic responsibilities;
- delivery structure;
- support services;
- assessment arrangements; and
- institutional responsibilities.
SwissEU™ or participating institutions may refer to accreditation, accreditation candidacy, certification, membership or participation in professional and quality-assurance organisations.
Each reference must be understood strictly according to its own scope, status and issuing body.
- Accreditation candidacy is not the same as completed accreditation.
- Private or non-governmental accreditation is not necessarily governmental or statutory accreditation.
- ISO certification applies only to the scope specified in the applicable certificate.
- Institutional membership is not the same as academic accreditation.
- Professional membership does not itself confer degree recognition or licensing.
- Participation in an international network does not create automatic recognition of a qualification.
No accreditation, candidacy, certification, membership or quality credential should be represented or interpreted beyond the specific status formally granted by the relevant issuing organisation.
Qualification titles, levels and specialisations must be understood according to the official academic documentation issued by the relevant awarding institution.
Where a specialisation, concentration or professional field is shown on one qualification, transcript or supplementary academic document, this does not mean that the same wording must appear on every qualification or transcript issued within the SwissEU™ model.
Learners should rely on the formally issued:
- degree or qualification certificate;
- academic transcript;
- programme specification;
- qualification supplement, where applicable; and
- other official academic records.
Marketing descriptions or programme labels should not be interpreted as altering the formal title or status of the qualification actually awarded.
C. Academic Delivery, Support & Authority
Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss) provides the Swiss academic framework supporting the SwissEU™ learning experience.
Depending on the applicable programme and institutional arrangements, the role of SIMI Swiss may include:
- academic delivery and coordination;
- engagement of international faculty;
- live academic sessions;
- tutorials and academic guidance;
- learner support;
- research support and supervision coordination;
- learning resources;
- quality-assurance activities; and
- professionally focused academic development.
The involvement of SIMI Swiss in academic delivery, coordination, support or quality assurance does not automatically transfer to SIMI Swiss any formal awarding or decision-making authority that belongs to EAI, EIMT or another authorised institution.
The precise role of SIMI Swiss is determined by the applicable programme arrangements and official institutional documentation.
References to the following matters describe only the applicable status within the relevant Maltese higher education framework:
- institutional licensing;
- programme accreditation;
- MQF level;
- EQF level;
- approved online provision; and
- other applicable national regulatory status.
Such references do not mean or imply that another country, authority, university, employer, credential evaluator or professional body is required to recognise, accept or consider the qualification equivalent for any particular purpose.
National status is not the same as foreign recognition.
SwissEU™ programmes are designed to support flexible online learning within the academic arrangements applicable to each programme.
Depending on the programme, the learning experience may include:
- live online academic sessions;
- tutorials;
- independent learning;
- digital learning resources;
- assignments and projects;
- research activities;
- academic supervision;
- assessment activities; and
- online submission.
The exact delivery model, learning activities, assessment arrangements and academic requirements are determined by the applicable programme specification and institutional regulations.
References to online learning describe the applicable mode of delivery only and must not be interpreted as creating any guarantee regarding recognition, equivalency, professional acceptance or regulatory acceptance in another jurisdiction.
Live Class Direct™ describes the SwissEU™ approach to maintaining direct academic engagement within an online learning environment.
Where applicable, teaching and academic engagement are organised through the designated academic framework rather than having the programme independently recreated, modified or academically controlled by unauthorised local training providers or intermediaries.
Live Class Direct™ describes a learning and delivery approach only. It does not:
- change the formal awarding institution;
- create additional accreditation or regulatory status;
- create automatic recognition or equivalency;
- override the applicable programme specification or academic regulations;
- transfer formal academic authority to SwissEU™ or a support organisation; or
- guarantee any academic, professional or recognition outcome.
The purpose of Live Class Direct™ is to support consistency, academic connection and transparency in the online learning experience.
SwissEU™ programmes may be supported by authorised organisations or representatives in selected markets.
Depending on their formally authorised scope, local support may include:
- programme information;
- administrative guidance;
- technical assistance;
- learner communication;
- scheduling assistance;
- language support; and
- other authorised learner-support services.
Unless expressly authorised in official documentation, a local support organisation does not have authority to:
- independently deliver or modify the academic programme;
- award qualifications;
- appoint itself as the awarding institution;
- determine or alter academic results;
- approve admission on behalf of the awarding institution;
- guarantee graduation;
- guarantee recognition or equivalency;
- guarantee professional, employment, visa or immigration outcomes; or
- make commitments beyond its formally authorised role.
Support may be local. Formal academic authority remains with the authorised institution.
Academic support, teaching assistance, supervision and learner services are intended to facilitate learning and academic development.
They do not create any entitlement to a particular academic result.
No institution, lecturer, supervisor, representative, support provider or other person may guarantee:
- a passing grade;
- a particular classification or academic result;
- approval of an assignment, project or dissertation;
- a successful defence;
- academic progression;
- graduation; or
- issuance of a qualification before all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
Academic outcomes remain subject to the learner’s performance, the applicable assessment requirements and the independent academic decisions of the authorised institution.
D. Admission, Learning & Academic Requirements
Submission of an application, payment of an application fee, receipt of preliminary guidance or participation in an eligibility review does not guarantee admission to a SwissEU™ programme.
Applicants must satisfy all entry requirements applicable to the programme, which may include:
- academic qualifications;
- English-language or other language requirements;
- professional experience, where applicable;
- research experience or prior research evidence, where applicable;
- identity and documentary requirements;
- programme-specific eligibility criteria; and
- any additional requirements imposed by the relevant institution.
Admission decisions remain subject to the applicable academic regulations and the authority of the institution responsible for admission.
No representative, adviser, recruiter, support organisation or other person may guarantee admission where the final decision is reserved to an academic or institutional authority.
An offer of admission may also be subject to conditions stated in the applicable offer letter or enrolment documentation. Where such conditions are not satisfied within the required period, the institution may withdraw, amend or decline to confirm the offer in accordance with its regulations.
Applicants and learners are responsible for ensuring that all information and documentation submitted in connection with admission, enrolment, academic assessment or programme administration is complete, accurate and authentic.
Documents or information must not be:
- falsified;
- fraudulently obtained;
- materially altered without disclosure;
- misleading;
- materially incomplete;
- submitted under a false identity; or
- presented in a manner that misrepresents the applicant’s academic, professional or research background.
Applicants must disclose information reasonably required for the institution to assess eligibility accurately.
Where inaccurate, misleading, incomplete or fraudulent information is identified, the relevant institution may take action in accordance with its regulations and applicable law. Such action may include:
- requesting additional verification;
- suspending the application or enrolment process;
- refusing admission;
- suspending or terminating enrolment; or
- reviewing previous academic or administrative decisions where permitted.
Acceptance of documents at one stage does not prevent an institution from conducting further verification where reasonably required.
Admission to or enrolment in a SwissEU™ programme does not guarantee successful progression, graduation or issuance of a qualification.
Learners remain responsible for satisfying all requirements applicable to their programme, which may include:
- achievement of required learning outcomes;
- successful completion of assessments;
- attendance or participation requirements, where applicable;
- research and dissertation requirements;
- proposal, progress-review or defence requirements, where applicable;
- academic-integrity requirements;
- administrative requirements;
- financial obligations; and
- other requirements established by the relevant institution.
A qualification may be awarded only after the learner has successfully completed all applicable requirements and the authorised awarding institution has formally approved the award.
No lecturer, supervisor, representative, adviser, recruiter, support provider or other person may guarantee:
- a passing grade;
- a specific academic result;
- approval of an assignment, project or dissertation;
- a successful defence;
- academic progression;
- graduation; or
- qualification issuance.
Academic outcomes depend on the learner’s own performance and compliance with the applicable academic and institutional requirements.
Academic integrity is a fundamental requirement of all SwissEU™ learning and assessment activities.
Unless collaboration or another form of assistance is expressly permitted, all assessed work must represent the learner’s own academic contribution.
Learners are responsible for complying with applicable requirements concerning:
- original authorship;
- appropriate citation and referencing;
- accurate presentation of sources and evidence;
- research ethics;
- permitted collaboration;
- use of third-party materials;
- use of artificial-intelligence tools; and
- any other academic-integrity requirements applicable to the programme.
Academic support may assist learners in understanding assessment instructions, research methods, academic writing conventions, referencing, formatting and academic-integrity expectations.
Such support must not replace the learner’s own authorship, analysis, judgement or academic responsibility.
Conduct that may constitute academic misconduct includes, subject to the applicable institutional regulations:
- plagiarism;
- contract cheating or ghost-writing;
- fabrication or falsification of evidence;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- misrepresentation of authorship;
- improper reuse of previously submitted work;
- unauthorised use of artificial-intelligence tools; or
- other conduct prohibited by the relevant academic regulations.
Suspected academic misconduct may be investigated and determined by the institution or academic body authorised to apply the relevant academic-integrity procedures.
No academic-support provider, representative or other unauthorised party may guarantee, predetermine or alter the outcome of an academic-integrity investigation.
Use of artificial-intelligence tools must comply with the academic-integrity, assessment and research requirements applicable to each programme.
The availability of an AI tool does not mean that its use is permitted in every learning or assessment activity.
Learners remain responsible for:
- the originality and authenticity of submitted work;
- the accuracy of facts, references, calculations and arguments;
- appropriate acknowledgement or disclosure of AI use where required;
- compliance with assessment instructions;
- protection of confidential, personal or research-sensitive information;
- respect for copyright and intellectual-property requirements; and
- ensuring that submitted work genuinely demonstrates the learner’s own achievement.
Where AI-generated or AI-assisted content is prohibited, such content must not be submitted as the learner’s own original academic work.
Where AI use is permitted, the learner remains responsible for reviewing, verifying and appropriately disclosing that use in accordance with the applicable academic rules.
Use of AI does not transfer responsibility for academic work from the learner to the technology provider, SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss or any participating institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Recognition of Prior Research (RPR), credit transfer, exemptions, advanced standing and top-up entry are subject to the applicable institution’s academic regulations, evidence requirements and academic judgement.
Submission of prior qualifications, professional experience, research, publications or other evidence does not guarantee that such evidence will be recognised for academic credit or advanced standing.
Depending on the applicable programme, an academic review may consider matters such as:
- relevance of prior learning or research;
- academic level;
- currency of knowledge or research;
- learning outcomes achieved;
- volume and depth of prior study;
- quality and authenticity of evidence;
- research contribution, where applicable; and
- alignment with the requirements of the receiving programme.
Any recognition, exemption, credit transfer or advanced-standing decision applies only within the scope formally approved by the relevant institution.
Approval by one institution does not oblige another institution, employer, regulator, recognition authority or other third party to recognise the same:
- credit;
- prior learning;
- prior research;
- exemption;
- advanced standing;
- top-up arrangement; or
- resulting qualification.
Learners intending to use a qualification for further study, professional recognition, public-sector purposes or formal equivalency should independently verify whether the relevant receiving body applies any particular requirements to RPL, RPR, transferred credit, advanced standing or top-up pathways.
Research-oriented programmes may include requirements relating to research proposals, supervision, progress reviews, dissertation or thesis development, research ethics, publications, pre-defence review, oral defence or other academic milestones.
The precise requirements are determined by the applicable programme regulations and academic decisions of the authorised institution.
Participation in a research programme does not guarantee:
- approval of a proposed research topic;
- acceptance of a research proposal;
- approval of prior research evidence;
- approval of a dissertation or thesis;
- successful completion of a pre-defence review;
- a successful defence outcome;
- publication of research;
- acceptance by a particular journal or conference;
- indexing in Scopus, Web of Science or any other database; or
- any particular research, citation or academic-impact outcome.
Research approval, dissertation assessment and defence outcomes remain subject to the learner’s academic performance, the quality and originality of the research, applicable ethical requirements and the independent judgement of the authorised academic body.
Where publication forms part of a programme requirement, decisions made by journals, publishers, editors, reviewers, conferences or indexing services remain independent third-party decisions.
No lecturer, supervisor, representative, support provider or other person may guarantee a particular research, dissertation, defence or publication outcome.
Assessment is conducted according to the academic requirements and procedures applicable to each programme.
Depending on the programme, assessment may include:
- written assignments;
- projects;
- presentations;
- examinations;
- research proposals;
- professional or applied tasks;
- dissertations or theses;
- oral examinations or defences; and
- other forms of assessment specified by the programme.
Submission of an assessment does not guarantee a passing result, and completion of one stage of a programme does not guarantee progression to the next stage.
Progression may depend on factors including:
- successful completion of prerequisite assessments;
- achievement of required learning outcomes;
- satisfactory academic progress;
- completion of research milestones, where applicable;
- compliance with academic-integrity requirements;
- fulfilment of administrative requirements; and
- fulfilment of applicable financial obligations.
Final award decisions remain subject to confirmation by the authorised awarding institution and completion of all applicable programme requirements.
No provisional result, informal communication, supervisor comment or academic-support interaction should be interpreted as final confirmation of an award unless formally issued or confirmed by the institution authorised to make that decision.
E. Recognition, Acceptance & Use of Qualifications
The formal status of an institution, programme or qualification within its awarding jurisdiction is not the same as recognition, equivalency or acceptance by another country, authority, institution, employer or professional body.
For this reason, SwissEU™ distinguishes clearly between the following concepts:
- Institutional Status — the legal, licensing, accreditation or other formal status of an institution within its own jurisdiction.
- Programme Status — the accreditation, approval or formal status applicable to a particular programme.
- Qualification Framework Level — the level assigned to a qualification within the applicable national or regional qualifications framework.
- Mode of Delivery — the approved or applicable method by which the programme is delivered, such as online, blended or campus-based learning.
- Foreign Recognition — a decision made by another country or competent authority concerning the status or recognition of a foreign qualification.
- Academic Acceptance — a decision by an educational institution concerning admission, progression, credit transfer or further study.
- Employment Acceptance — a decision by an employer concerning the use of a qualification for recruitment, appointment, promotion or another employment purpose.
- Professional Recognition — a decision by a professional, statutory or licensing body concerning registration, licensing or eligibility to practise a regulated profession.
- Equivalency — a formal comparison or evaluation conducted according to the rules and criteria of the relevant authority or evaluator.
These concepts are related but separate.
A positive status in one category does not automatically determine an outcome in another.
For example, a programme may be formally accredited within its awarding country while still being subject to a separate recognition, equivalency or acceptance process when the qualification is presented in another jurisdiction.
SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EAI, EIMT and their authorised representatives, partners or support organisations do not guarantee, promise, warrant or assure that any qualification will be recognised, accepted, considered equivalent or approved for any particular purpose by an independent third party.
In particular, no guarantee is made that a qualification will be:
- recognised by a government or ministry;
- accepted by a public authority;
- granted formal academic equivalency;
- accepted for civil-service or public-sector employment;
- accepted for appointment or promotion;
- accepted for salary classification or professional grading;
- accepted for academic employment or academic appointment;
- accepted for admission to another educational institution;
- accepted for Master’s, Doctoral or other further study;
- accepted for credit transfer or advanced standing;
- accepted for professional registration or licensing;
- accepted for immigration, visa or work-right purposes;
- accepted by a credential-evaluation agency; or
- accepted for any other academic, professional, governmental or personal purpose.
A qualification may be accepted for one purpose but not for another.
It may also be accepted by one organisation while being evaluated differently by another organisation, even within the same jurisdiction.
No statement concerning institutional status, programme accreditation, qualification level, approved delivery mode or quality credential should therefore be interpreted as a guarantee of third-party recognition or acceptance.
Recognition, equivalency and acceptance decisions are made by the organisation that receives, evaluates or relies upon the qualification.
Depending on the intended purpose, the receiving body may include:
- ministries or government departments;
- national qualification-recognition authorities;
- ENIC-NARIC centres or similar information and recognition bodies;
- credential-evaluation agencies;
- universities and other educational institutions;
- employers;
- civil-service or public-sector authorities;
- professional councils;
- professional associations;
- statutory or licensing bodies;
- immigration authorities;
- scholarship or funding bodies; or
- other competent organisations.
Each receiving body may apply its own laws, regulations, policies, criteria, documentary requirements and evaluation procedures.
SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EAI, EIMT and their representatives cannot make a recognition or equivalency decision on behalf of an independent receiving body.
They also cannot compel, require, influence or guarantee that an independent organisation will reach a particular outcome.
Where recognition or acceptance is important to an applicant’s intended use of a qualification, confirmation should be obtained directly from the relevant receiving body before enrolment.
A qualification may be recognised or accepted for one purpose but not for another.
For example, acceptance for private-sector employment does not necessarily mean that the same qualification will be accepted for:
- government or public-sector employment;
- civil-service appointment;
- salary classification;
- academic appointment;
- professional registration;
- professional licensing;
- immigration or work-right purposes;
- further study;
- doctoral admission; or
- formal qualification equivalency.
Likewise, acceptance by one university, employer, ministry, credential evaluator or professional body does not guarantee acceptance by another.
Recognition may depend on the specific purpose for which the qualification is presented and the rules applied by the receiving organisation at the relevant time.
Recognition should therefore always be assessed in relation to the intended use, not assumed from the qualification title alone.
SwissEU™ programmes may be delivered through online and cross-border learning arrangements in accordance with the applicable programme structure.
The fact that a programme is approved, authorised or recognised for online delivery within its awarding jurisdiction does not automatically mean that online study will be accepted for every purpose in another jurisdiction.
Depending on the country, authority or receiving organisation, evaluation may take into account factors such as:
- mode of delivery;
- learner location during study;
- physical attendance requirements;
- residency requirements;
- programme duration;
- credit volume;
- supervised practice;
- professional placement;
- laboratory or practical components;
- assessment arrangements; and
- other jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Applicants intending to use an online qualification for a specific governmental, academic, professional or regulated purpose should independently verify whether online or cross-border study is acceptable for that purpose before enrolment.
Approved online delivery in the awarding system should not be interpreted as automatic recognition of online study elsewhere.
The learner’s physical location during study may be relevant to recognition, regulatory or professional requirements in some jurisdictions.
SwissEU™ cannot guarantee how any government authority, recognition body, employer, educational institution or professional regulator will interpret:
- online study completed while residing in the learner’s home country;
- online study completed while residing in the awarding country;
- study completed while temporarily residing in another jurisdiction;
- cross-border education;
- short periods of physical attendance;
- study visits;
- research visits;
- residency periods; or
- other location-related elements of the learning experience.
Where learner location, residence or physical attendance is relevant to the intended use of a qualification, the applicant is responsible for verifying the applicable requirements directly with the competent receiving authority before enrolment.
Neither SwissEU™ nor a participating institution should be interpreted as providing legal confirmation that a particular learner location or residency arrangement will satisfy another jurisdiction’s recognition requirements.
Government authorities and public-sector employers may apply qualification requirements that differ from those used by private employers or other organisations.
A qualification that may be accepted for private-sector employment or professional development does not necessarily satisfy requirements relating to:
- civil-service recruitment;
- government appointment;
- public-sector promotion;
- salary grading or classification;
- academic rank or appointment;
- government-funded positions;
- military or law-enforcement employment;
- state scholarship obligations; or
- other governmental purposes.
SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EAI, EIMT and their representatives make no guarantee that a qualification will satisfy public-sector requirements in any jurisdiction.
Applicants intending to use a qualification for government or public-sector purposes should verify the applicable requirements directly with the relevant competent authority before enrolment and before making payment.
Completion of a SwissEU™ programme does not guarantee admission to another university, educational institution, qualification or academic level.
Receiving institutions retain independent authority over matters including:
- admission;
- qualification evaluation;
- credit recognition;
- advanced standing;
- entry level;
- research eligibility;
- Master’s admission;
- Doctoral admission; and
- other academic progression decisions.
SwissEU™, EAI, EIMT, SIMI Swiss and their representatives cannot require another educational institution to recognise a qualification, accept transferred credit, grant advanced standing or admit a graduate.
Applicants intending to use a qualification for further study should obtain information directly from the prospective receiving institution before relying on any expected progression outcome.
Some professions are regulated by law and may require specific qualifications, professional registration, licensing, supervised practice, examinations or other statutory requirements.
Completion of a SwissEU™ programme does not automatically confer:
- professional registration;
- a professional licence;
- a protected professional title;
- membership of a statutory professional body;
- eligibility to practise a regulated profession; or
- automatic exemption from professional examinations or supervised practice.
Applicants intending to enter or continue in a regulated profession must independently verify the requirements of the relevant professional, statutory or licensing authority in the jurisdiction where they intend to practise.
No statement concerning academic accreditation, occupational standards, professional skills or programme content should be interpreted as a guarantee of professional registration or licensing unless such status is expressly confirmed by the competent professional authority.
Where applicable, academic documents may be subject to notarisation, authentication, legalisation, apostille or other document-verification procedures.
These procedures generally concern the authenticity, origin or formal validity of the document itself.
They do not by themselves constitute:
- recognition of the underlying qualification;
- academic equivalency;
- professional recognition;
- acceptance for employment;
- acceptance for further study;
- acceptance for public-sector use; or
- a guarantee that a receiving authority will approve the qualification.
Document authentication is not qualification recognition.
The receiving authority or organisation remains responsible for determining whether the qualification is acceptable for the purpose for which it is presented.
Recognition, equivalency, employment, progression or other outcomes experienced by previous learners are individual outcomes and should not be treated as binding precedents.
Examples involving previous graduates may depend on factors such as:
- the jurisdiction involved;
- the authority or organisation conducting the evaluation;
- the intended use of the qualification;
- the applicable rules at the time;
- the learner’s individual academic and professional profile;
- supporting documentation submitted; and
- other case-specific circumstances.
Accordingly, a previous positive recognition, employment, promotion, progression or evaluation outcome does not guarantee that another learner will receive the same result.
Any graduate examples, testimonials or previous cases should therefore be understood as individual experiences rather than promises, guarantees or evidence of automatic recognition.
Laws, regulations, recognition procedures, institutional policies and evaluation criteria may change over time.
As a result, SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EAI and EIMT cannot guarantee that:
- current recognition rules will remain unchanged;
- a competent authority will maintain its current interpretation;
- a current evaluation method will continue to be available;
- documentary requirements will remain the same;
- future recognition outcomes will match previous outcomes; or
- a qualification will continue to be treated in the same way for every purpose over time.
Where regulatory or policy changes occur, participating institutions may provide factual information or supporting documentation within their authority where reasonably available.
However, they cannot control or guarantee the outcome of any independent recognition, equivalency or acceptance process.
Applicants are responsible for determining whether a programme and its qualification are suitable for their intended academic, professional, governmental or personal purpose.
Where recognition, equivalency, professional acceptance, public-sector use or further-study eligibility is material to an applicant’s decision, the applicant should obtain information directly from the relevant receiving organisation before applying, enrolling or making payment.
Applicants should not rely solely on:
- verbal statements;
- informal advice;
- social-media discussions;
- marketing materials taken out of context;
- the experience of another graduate;
- recognition in another country;
- recognition for another purpose;
- historical recognition decisions; or
- assumptions based solely on a qualification title, framework level or accreditation reference.
Applicants are encouraged to retain any written information received from a competent receiving authority where recognition or acceptance is important to their decision.
SwissEU™ provides information to support informed decision-making, but it does not replace the applicant’s responsibility to verify requirements controlled by an independent third party.
Please read this section carefully.
Neither enrolment in a SwissEU™ programme nor successful completion of an applicable qualification constitutes a guarantee that the qualification will be recognised, accepted, considered equivalent or approved for any specific purpose by any government, authority, educational institution, employer, professional body, credential evaluator or other third party.
Any reference to:
- institutional licensing;
- programme accreditation;
- national qualification frameworks;
- MQF or EQF levels;
- approved modes of delivery;
- Swiss private institutional status;
- accreditation candidacy;
- private accreditation;
- certification;
- membership;
- occupational standards; or
- international quality credentials
describes only the particular status, relationship or scope to which that reference applies.
None of these references should be interpreted as a promise, warranty or guarantee of recognition, equivalency or acceptance outside that specific scope.
Recognition and acceptance remain subject to the applicable laws, regulations, policies, criteria and independent decisions of the relevant receiving body.
Applicants for whom recognition is material to their academic, professional, governmental or personal objectives should independently verify the applicable requirements before applying, enrolling or making payment.
No recognition guarantee is made before, during or after completion of the programme.
F. Professional, Career & Research Outcomes
Education may support professional development, capability building and career progression, but SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EAI and EIMT do not guarantee any specific employment or career outcome.
In particular, no guarantee is made regarding:
- employment;
- promotion;
- salary increases;
- appointment to a particular position;
- career advancement;
- employer acceptance of a qualification;
- professional status; or
- any other employment-related benefit.
Employment and career decisions remain subject to the requirements, policies and independent judgement of employers and other relevant organisations.
Completion of a qualification may contribute to a learner’s professional profile, but it should not be interpreted as creating an entitlement to employment, promotion or a particular level of remuneration.
Some professions are regulated by law and may require registration, licensing, supervised practice, professional examinations or other statutory requirements in addition to an academic qualification.
Completion of a SwissEU™ programme does not automatically provide:
- professional registration;
- a professional licence;
- a protected professional title;
- membership of a statutory professional body;
- exemption from professional examinations;
- exemption from supervised practice; or
- the legal right to practise a regulated profession.
Applicants who intend to use a qualification for a regulated profession are responsible for verifying the applicable requirements directly with the relevant professional, statutory or licensing authority before enrolment.
No academic, occupational or skills-related statement on the SwissEU™ website should be interpreted as a guarantee of professional registration or licensing unless such status is expressly confirmed by the competent professional authority.
SwissEU™ programmes may reference occupational standards, professional frameworks or competency benchmarks where relevant to the programme’s learning outcomes and professional orientation.
The purpose of such mapping is to help connect academic learning with externally defined professional knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Unless expressly stated otherwise in formal programme documentation, occupational or professional skills mapping does not itself award:
- a separate national qualification;
- an apprenticeship;
- government certification;
- professional registration;
- a professional licence;
- a protected professional title; or
- automatic eligibility to practise a regulated profession.
Occupational standards and competency frameworks should therefore be understood as professional reference points unless a competent awarding, professional or statutory body expressly determines otherwise.
Alignment with occupational standards does not constitute a guarantee that an employer, professional body or authority will recognise the learner as professionally qualified for a particular role.
Participation in a research-oriented programme may support the development of research capability, academic writing, scholarly engagement and professional research practice.
However, no guarantee is made regarding:
- journal publication;
- acceptance by a particular journal;
- conference acceptance;
- peer-review outcomes;
- Scopus indexing;
- Web of Science indexing;
- indexing in any other database;
- research funding;
- citation levels;
- research impact; or
- any particular academic or professional benefit arising from publication.
Publication and indexing decisions are made independently by journals, publishers, editorial boards, reviewers, conference organisers, database providers and other relevant third parties.
Where publication or another research output forms part of a programme requirement, learners remain responsible for satisfying the applicable academic, ethical and institutional requirements.
No supervisor, lecturer, representative or support provider may guarantee acceptance by an independent journal, publisher, conference or indexing service.
SwissEU™ may encourage research-active learners to use ORCID or other academic identity and scholarly-profile systems.
Such tools may help learners organise and connect information relating to their research identity, academic affiliations and scholarly outputs.
An ORCID iD or similar profile does not itself constitute:
- an academic qualification;
- institutional or programme accreditation;
- verification of research quality;
- peer review;
- verification of professional competence;
- qualification recognition;
- professional registration; or
- professional licensing.
Research profiles should therefore be understood as tools for researcher identification, scholarly attribution and research-record management.
Learners or graduates may choose to apply for memberships, certifications, designations or other credentials offered by external professional organisations.
Eligibility for any such credential remains subject to the rules and independent decisions of the relevant issuing organisation.
Completion of a SwissEU™ programme does not automatically guarantee:
- membership of a professional organisation;
- award of a professional designation;
- certification by an external body;
- exemption from professional requirements; or
- continued eligibility where an external organisation later changes its criteria.
Where SwissEU™ provides information about an external professional pathway, such information is provided for general guidance and should be independently verified with the relevant professional organisation.
Academic admission, enrolment, study or graduation does not automatically create any immigration, residence or employment right.
Unless a particular service or immigration pathway is expressly included in formal programme documentation, SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EAI and EIMT do not guarantee:
- visa approval;
- entry permission;
- residence permits;
- work permits;
- post-study work rights;
- immigration status;
- permanent residence; or
- citizenship outcomes.
Immigration and work-right decisions remain under the authority of the relevant government or competent immigration authority.
Applicants who intend to rely on a programme or qualification for immigration or work-right purposes should independently verify the applicable requirements before enrolment.
Many academic, professional and career outcomes depend on decisions made by organisations outside the control of SwissEU™ and the participating institutions.
These may include decisions made by:
- employers;
- professional bodies;
- licensing authorities;
- journals and publishers;
- research databases;
- funding bodies;
- immigration authorities;
- credential evaluators; and
- other independent third parties.
Information or support provided by SwissEU™ in relation to such opportunities should not be interpreted as a promise, warranty or guarantee of a favourable third-party outcome.
The final decision remains with the organisation authorised to make it.
G. Fees, Administration & Programme Changes
Tuition fees, payment schedules, instalment arrangements, administrative charges and other financial obligations are governed by the applicable:
- offer letter;
- invoice;
- enrolment agreement;
- financial policy;
- scholarship or subsidy terms, where applicable; and
- other formally issued financial documentation.
Learners are responsible for reviewing and understanding all applicable financial obligations before enrolment and before making payment.
Failure to meet applicable financial obligations may result in administrative or academic measures in accordance with the relevant institutional policies and contractual terms.
Payment of tuition or other fees does not, by itself, guarantee admission, progression, graduation, qualification issuance, recognition, professional acceptance or any other academic or third-party outcome.
SwissEU™ programmes may, from time to time, be offered with scholarships, subsidies, promotional tuition arrangements or other forms of financial support.
Such arrangements may:
- be limited in number;
- apply only to defined markets or learner groups;
- be subject to eligibility criteria;
- require specific payment arrangements;
- apply only during a stated period;
- be conditional upon continued compliance with applicable requirements; or
- be withdrawn or amended for future applicants.
A scholarship, subsidy or promotional fee affects only the applicable financial arrangement.
It does not alter:
- the academic standards of the programme;
- the formal status of the awarding institution;
- the regulatory status of the qualification;
- assessment requirements;
- graduation requirements; or
- third-party recognition or acceptance.
No applicant should assume that a scholarship, subsidy or promotional arrangement will remain available indefinitely unless this is expressly stated in formal documentation.
Withdrawal, suspension or termination of enrolment is governed by the applicable enrolment agreement, academic regulations, financial policies and other institutional requirements.
A learner may be subject to suspension, interruption or termination of enrolment where permitted under the applicable rules, including circumstances involving:
- academic non-compliance;
- academic misconduct;
- failure to meet participation or progression requirements;
- failure to provide required documentation;
- financial default;
- breach of institutional regulations; or
- other grounds permitted under the applicable academic or contractual framework.
Learners considering withdrawal should review the applicable contractual and financial implications before submitting a formal withdrawal request.
Informal cessation of study or non-participation does not necessarily constitute formal withdrawal.
Refund eligibility is governed by the applicable enrolment agreement, refund policy, financial terms and any mandatory rights provided by applicable law.
Applicants and learners should review the applicable refund conditions before making payment.
Unless otherwise required by law or expressly provided in the applicable contractual terms, the following circumstances do not automatically create a right to a refund:
- a qualification not being recognised or accepted by a particular third party;
- an unfavourable credential-evaluation outcome;
- failure to obtain public-sector acceptance;
- failure to obtain professional registration or licensing;
- failure to obtain admission to further study;
- failure to obtain employment or promotion;
- failure to obtain a visa, work permit or immigration benefit; or
- a change in the learner’s personal circumstances or intended use of the qualification.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict or waive any right that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or waived.
SwissEU™ and the participating institutions seek to ensure that published programme information is accurate at the time of publication.
However, reasonable changes may become necessary as a result of:
- academic review;
- regulatory requirements;
- quality-assurance processes;
- curriculum development;
- changes in academic personnel;
- technology or learning-platform developments;
- scheduling requirements;
- institutional decisions; or
- circumstances beyond reasonable institutional control.
Changes may affect matters such as:
- module sequencing;
- curriculum content;
- learning activities;
- academic schedules;
- faculty allocation;
- learning platforms;
- assessment arrangements; or
- administrative procedures.
Where material changes affect enrolled learners, reasonable efforts should be made to communicate those changes through the applicable official channels.
No general website description should be interpreted as preventing reasonable academic, regulatory or operational changes where such changes are lawfully and properly made.
Programme information may identify lecturers, supervisors, tutors, academic advisers or other academic personnel involved in the learning experience.
Such information reflects the academic arrangements applicable at the time of publication and may change where academically or operationally necessary.
Unless expressly confirmed as a contractual commitment, enrolment does not guarantee:
- teaching by a particular named lecturer;
- supervision by a particular named supervisor;
- continued availability of a particular academic adviser;
- a particular faculty composition throughout the entire programme; or
- that academic personnel will remain unchanged for the duration of enrolment.
Where changes are required, the relevant institution may appoint suitably qualified replacement personnel in accordance with its academic and quality-assurance arrangements.
Academic partnerships, institutional relationships and programme arrangements may evolve over time.
A programme may be affected by circumstances including:
- institutional restructuring;
- changes in ownership or governance;
- changes in regulatory requirements;
- changes in accreditation or approval arrangements;
- termination or amendment of an academic partnership;
- closure or restructuring of a third-party organisation; or
- other significant institutional circumstances.
Where such circumstances materially affect an enrolled learner, any proposed alternative pathway, teach-out, transfer or replacement arrangement remains subject to:
- academic feasibility;
- institutional approval;
- regulatory requirements;
- learner eligibility;
- contractual rights; and
- applicable law.
No transfer, replacement qualification, alternative award or continuation arrangement should be assumed unless formally confirmed by the authorised institution.
Participation in online learning requires reasonable access to appropriate technology and digital services.
Learners are responsible for maintaining access to:
- a suitable computer or compatible device;
- reliable internet connectivity;
- required software;
- email and communication services; and
- designated learning, assessment or research platforms.
SwissEU™ and participating institutions may use third-party technology providers as part of programme delivery or administration.
Reasonable efforts may be made to maintain reliable access, but uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.
Temporary disruption may arise from:
- scheduled maintenance;
- internet or telecommunications failures;
- third-party platform outages;
- cybersecurity incidents;
- software or infrastructure failures; or
- other circumstances beyond reasonable institutional control.
Where a significant disruption affects academic activities, reasonable alternative arrangements may be considered where practicable.
Events outside reasonable institutional control may affect programme delivery, administration, academic partnerships or other arrangements.
Such events may include:
- natural disasters;
- pandemics or public-health emergencies;
- war or armed conflict;
- civil disruption;
- government restrictions;
- changes in law or regulation;
- international sanctions;
- cybersecurity incidents;
- major technology or infrastructure failures;
- closure or disruption of third-party organisations; or
- other exceptional circumstances beyond reasonable control.
Where such circumstances arise, reasonable efforts may be made to protect learners’ academic interests and identify appropriate alternatives where practicable.
However, SwissEU™ and participating institutions cannot guarantee that every original programme arrangement, delivery method, partnership, schedule, third-party service or external recognition environment will remain unchanged where circumstances beyond reasonable control materially affect those arrangements.
H. Legal, Data & Final Provisions
Personal information may be collected, used, stored, transferred or otherwise processed where reasonably necessary for legitimate academic, administrative, regulatory and learner-support purposes.
Depending on the applicable programme and institutional arrangements, personal information may be processed for purposes including:
- application and admission;
- identity and document verification;
- enrolment and programme administration;
- academic delivery and learner support;
- assessment and academic progression;
- research supervision and academic activities;
- quality assurance;
- qualification issuance and academic records;
- financial administration;
- regulatory or legal compliance; and
- other legitimate educational or institutional purposes.
Where reasonably necessary and permitted by applicable law, information may be shared with participating institutions, authorised service providers, academic personnel, regulatory bodies or other parties involved in the administration or delivery of the applicable programme.
Data processing remains subject to the applicable privacy policy, institutional data-protection notices and relevant data-protection laws.
Applicants and learners should review the applicable privacy documentation for more detailed information regarding the collection, use, retention, transfer and protection of personal information.
Programme materials, learning resources, recorded sessions, publications, websites, trademarks, logos, digital content, academic resources and other intellectual property remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.
Unless expressly authorised, learners may not:
- reproduce programme materials for commercial purposes;
- redistribute learning resources to unauthorised persons;
- publish recorded classes or academic materials publicly;
- resell institutional materials;
- modify protected materials in a manner that infringes intellectual-property rights;
- use institutional trademarks or logos without authorisation; or
- otherwise use intellectual property outside the scope permitted by the relevant owner.
Learners remain responsible for respecting copyright, licensing, citation and intellectual-property requirements when using third-party material in academic work.
Access to learning materials does not transfer ownership of those materials to the learner.
SwissEU™ websites, programme materials or learning environments may provide links to independent third-party organisations for information, reference or verification purposes.
These may include:
- government authorities;
- regulators;
- accreditation or quality-assurance organisations;
- universities and educational institutions;
- professional bodies;
- credential-evaluation organisations;
- research platforms;
- publishers;
- technology providers; or
- other independent organisations.
External links are provided for convenience, transparency or reference and do not necessarily constitute endorsement of every statement, service or activity of the external organisation.
SwissEU™ does not control independent third-party websites and cannot guarantee their continuing:
- availability;
- accuracy;
- completeness;
- security;
- content; or
- applicability to an individual learner.
Where information from an external organisation is material to an enrolment, recognition, professional or regulatory decision, applicants should verify that information directly with the relevant organisation.
SwissEU™ may work with employees, advisers, representatives, recruitment organisations, support providers or other authorised parties for information, administration or learner-support purposes.
No such person or organisation is authorised to make commitments beyond the authority formally granted to them.
In particular, no representative is authorised to guarantee:
- admission;
- a passing grade;
- academic progression;
- graduation;
- qualification recognition;
- formal equivalency;
- public-sector acceptance;
- employment or promotion;
- salary outcomes;
- professional registration or licensing;
- visa or immigration approval; or
- any favourable decision by an independent third party.
Where information provided by a representative conflicts with formally issued institutional or programme documentation, the formal documentation takes precedence, subject to applicable law.
Applicants are encouraged to request written clarification through an official channel where a matter is important to their enrolment decision.
Applicants and learners should not rely on statements that promise or imply outcomes beyond the authority of SwissEU™, the participating institutions or their authorised representatives.
Examples of statements that should not be relied upon include:
- “This qualification is guaranteed to be recognised everywhere.”
- “Every government must recognise this qualification.”
- “This degree automatically provides formal equivalency.”
- “You are guaranteed public-sector employment or promotion.”
- “This qualification automatically provides a professional licence.”
- “You are guaranteed admission to another university.”
- “You are guaranteed to graduate.”
- “Your visa or immigration outcome is guaranteed.”
Such statements should not be treated as official commitments unless they accurately reflect a formal written decision issued by the competent institution or authority responsible for that specific matter.
SwissEU™ encourages applicants to report any material statement that appears inconsistent with official programme information or these Terms.
Academic complaints, administrative complaints, appeals and formal requests should be submitted through the official procedure and communication channel applicable to the relevant institution or programme.
Depending on the matter, formal procedures may apply to:
- academic appeals;
- assessment concerns;
- academic-integrity matters;
- administrative complaints;
- financial enquiries;
- learner-support concerns; or
- other formal institutional matters.
Informal communication through social media, personal messaging applications, unofficial email addresses or unauthorised third parties may not constitute a formal complaint, appeal or institutional notice.
Learners remain responsible for complying with any applicable deadlines, evidence requirements and procedural rules.
Submission of a complaint or appeal does not guarantee a particular outcome. Decisions remain subject to the applicable institutional procedure and authorised decision-making body.
SwissEU™ may update website information and these Terms where reasonably necessary to reflect changes in matters including:
- law or regulation;
- institutional arrangements;
- programme structures;
- academic policies;
- quality-assurance requirements;
- technology;
- external organisations or credentials; or
- published information requiring correction or clarification.
The most recent version published through the applicable official channel will apply to general website information from its stated effective or update date.
However, updates to general website Terms do not automatically override rights or obligations established under an existing signed enrolment agreement where those rights or obligations cannot lawfully or contractually be changed.
For enrolled learners, the applicable enrolment agreement, academic regulations and other formally issued institutional documentation remain the primary reference documents.
SwissEU™ seeks to provide information that enables applicants and learners to make informed decisions.
Before enrolment, applicants should review and understand matters including:
- which institution awards each qualification;
- the status of each qualification;
- the applicable programme structure;
- the mode of delivery;
- entry requirements;
- assessment and academic requirements;
- tuition fees and financial obligations;
- withdrawal and refund conditions;
- the learner’s intended use of the qualification;
- any applicable recognition or equivalency requirements;
- any professional or licensing requirements; and
- any governmental, public-sector or immigration requirements relevant to the learner’s circumstances.
SwissEU™ provides information to support informed decision-making but cannot replace the applicant’s responsibility to verify matters controlled by an independent authority, employer, educational institution, professional body or other third party.
Where a particular outcome is essential to the applicant’s decision, verification should be obtained from the competent receiving organisation before applying, enrolling or making payment.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict or waive any consumer, contractual, statutory or other right that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or waived under applicable law.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable in a particular jurisdiction, that provision should be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary under applicable law without necessarily affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.
These Terms should be read together with the applicable enrolment agreement and institutional regulations.
The SwissEU™ Transparency Principle
Transparency is not simply a disclaimer added after enrolment.
It is part of the SwissEU™ model.
SwissEU™ therefore distinguishes clearly between:
- institutional status and third-party recognition;
- programme accreditation and foreign equivalency;
- approved online delivery and automatic overseas acceptance;
- Swiss private qualifications and degrees of HEdA-accredited Swiss higher education institutions;
- academic support and formal academic authority;
- professional development and guaranteed career outcomes;
- document legalisation and qualification recognition; and
- previous graduate outcomes and future individual outcomes.
This distinction is intended to help applicants understand what each element of the SwissEU™ experience represents — and equally, what it does not represent.
Clear by design. Transparent by principle.
SIMI Swiss, SwissUK®, Authorised Representatives (if any), and Partners (hereinafter collectively referred to as “we”) are committed to ensuring transparency of information and avoiding any misunderstanding or intentional misinterpretation, while protecting the lawful rights and interests of learners.
Applicants are required to thoroughly review all relevant information before registering, particularly regarding their study objectives and the intended use of the qualification upon graduation.
To ensure transparency and clarify the rights, responsibilities, and third-party matters over which we have no control, authority, or commitment, SwissUK® hereby declares the following disclaimer policy, with detailed contents as follows:
- We do not guarantee that programme registration automatically leads to course completion, graduation, or the awarding of a qualification. Partner universities will only issue qualifications and recognise study results when learners have fully met and completed all academic, financial, disciplinary, and institutional requirements.
- In cases of breach of commitment, unauthorised absence, voluntary withdrawal, or violation of regulations — including financial obligations — we reserve the right to refuse enrolment, withdraw support, revoke student status, and deny any tuition fee or cost refund.
- We do not guarantee that qualifications will be accepted, recognised, accredited, or equivalently validated by any third party, including governmental bodies, local authorities, or other organisations. Acceptance or recognition decisions are entirely at the discretion of the receiving institution and depend on the laws and policies of each country, government, or organisation. We strongly advise and encourage applicants to verify all recognition information before enrolling in the programme.
- Although there are numerous international and regional agreements regarding cross-recognition and equivalency of qualifications, each country, organisation, or institution maintains its own discretion to recognise or reject foreign qualifications. Therefore, we make no guarantee, commitment, or promise regarding the recognition of degrees, diplomas, certificates, or transcripts issued by our Partner Universities or SIMI Swiss. We also do not guarantee or provide support for any degree equivalency or recognition process (if applicable or required).
- We do not guarantee that graduates will receive salary increases, promotions, or advancement to new positions after completing the programme.
- We do not guarantee or commit that graduates will obtain opportunities for immigration, overseas employment, work permits, teaching licences, or professional certification in Europe or any other country.
- In the event of force majeure, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, the dissolution or restructuring of relevant institutions, changes in government policies, or lack of mutual recognition between organisations — all beyond our reasonable control — we will make every effort to assist learners and safeguard their interests. Support may include identifying equivalent programmes or qualifications for transfer or substitution. However, we disclaim all liability for any direct or indirect damages or losses arising from such force majeure events.
- Learners applying for a visa (if applicable) are solely responsible for their information and immigration process. We do not guarantee a 100% success rate for student visa approval.
- Financial aid and scholarship policies (if applicable), as well as related information, may be modified or discontinued without prior notice.
Swiss Made. European Recognised.
Swiss Made. European Recognised. expresses the SwissEU™ brand proposition of combining Swiss academic and professional value with the applicable European qualification framework.
The statement must be understood within the specific institutional and programme context described on the relevant SwissEU™ programme pages.
It must not be interpreted as a representation, warranty or guarantee that any qualification will be recognised, accepted, considered equivalent or approved for every purpose by every country, government, authority, educational institution, employer, professional body or other third party.
Any reference to European recognition relates only to the applicable formal status of the relevant European qualification within its awarding and regulatory framework.
The information on this page is intended to explain SwissEU™ programme arrangements, institutional roles, qualification status and relevant limitations in a clear and transparent manner.
It does not constitute:
- legal advice;
- qualification-recognition advice;
- professional-licensing advice;
- immigration advice;
- employment advice;
- tax advice; or
- a binding decision on behalf of an independent authority or organisation.
Where an applicant or learner requires confirmation concerning the use of a qualification in a particular jurisdiction or for a specific academic, governmental, regulated or professional purpose, confirmation should be obtained directly from the relevant competent authority or, where appropriate, an independently qualified adviser.
No recognition, equivalency, professional, employment, immigration or other third-party outcome is guaranteed by SwissEU™.