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The tuition fee on this link is valid for 2022:
Tuition Fee*&1 | ||||
Level: | Regular duration | Fee for regular duration1&2: | ||
Higher Diploma | 4 Semesters (2 years) | 7800 € | ||
Executive Bachelor (EBBA) | 2 Semesters (1 year) | 6300 € | ||
Bachelor (BBA) | 6 Semesters (3 years) | 13900 € | ||
Post-Graduate Diploma | 2 Semesters (1 year) | 4300 € | ||
Thesis-Based Master (M.Phil) | 2 Semesters (1 year) | 7300 € | ||
Academic Master (MBA) | 3 Semesters(1.5years) | 7900 € | ||
Executive Master (EMBA) | 2 Semesters (1 year) | 8900 € | ||
International Master (IMBA) | 2 Semesters (1 year) | 7900 € | ||
Doctorate (DBA) | 6 Semesters (3 years) | 11300 € | ||
Doctorate of Philosophy (D.Phil.) | 4 Semesters (2 years) | 9300 € | ||
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | 6 Semesters (3 years) | 18800 € | ||
Doctorate LLD**** | 6 Semesters (3 years) | 19800 € | ||
Executive Certificate | (2-week program) | 650 € | ||
Mini-Diploma (4-16 weeks) | 1 Unit | 2550 € | ||
Mini-MBA (1-2 weeks) | 1 Unit | 499 € | ||
Short Course (1 day) | 1 Unit | 49 € | ||
Application and Reservation Fee | 1 Unit | 240 € |
You may check Google, XE, or any other service to know how much, approximately, is the fee in your local currency
We have online and on-campus Education:
We have 5 intakes per year. Always last Saturday in February, April, June, September, and November.
Fiscal deduction of tuition fees:: if you live and work in Switzerland, you may be allowed to deduct your tuition fees or part from your taxable income. Please note that rules are different from canton to canton. We advise you to contact us in order to guide you on how to apply.
The fee of the Joint Program: is 1980 Euro (the student will be registered automatically into the program however, you can request not to be enrolled in the joint program within 14 days after receiving the acceptance in written form)
If you don't have a High School Diploma, we have a "Pre University" program (1 year) for 3300 €
International students may request our graduation office to stamp their documents by the Swiss notary and Legalization/Apostille and their embassy in Switzerland.
The following additional legalizations can be done only after obtaining the Swiss Notary
1.1. Students who have a sponsor who/which pays their fee, must pay 10% as an additional fee of the total estimated fee. 1.2. Any fees outside this page that differ from the fees on this page should be taken as stated on this page. 1.3. In addition to any fee, there is 8.2% AQT tax will be added to the fee 1.4..if the student stays in the course longer than the regular duration, should pay the fees for the extra semesters. for example if stays in EBBA for 3 semesters then should pay for 3 semesters, not only 2 semesters. The fees of an extra semester should be paid no longer than 2 weeks before the start of the extra semester.
2.1. The fees are subject to change without any prior notice. 2.2. You may check Google, XE, or any other service to know how much, approximately, is the fee in your local currency. 2.3. The above study fees are for the online study programs, students who would like to join the 100% virtual education program have to pay 12k to 16k € / Per Semester, based on the level 2.4. All fees are for students who don't live in Switzerland, Please contact us if live in Switzerland.
3.1 This is the minimum duration to finish the program. However, if you will need more time you can get up to 2, 4, or 6 semesters additionally (based on the level) upon request. Also, you might get another 2 semesters if you have a real reason which prevents you from finishing on time. 3.2. The semester duration is 6 months. 3.3. The academic year is about 10 months + 2 weeks.
4. The re-exam, re-defense, and any other you repeat are not written on the page. (Re-defense: Bachelor:900 euros, Master 1900 euros, Doctorate 2900 euros)
5. We will send your diploma and transcript by Swiss Post free of charge, but for some countries we recommend sending the documents by DHL / FedEx / TNT or similar shipping companies to your home, please note that we issue our diploma during the graduation ceremony (June/December) however if a student wishes to have it as soon as possible it is possible for an additional fee (1500 euro) . Please note: OUS awards are issued two times per year, usually at the end of June and the end of December. it takes up to 30 working days to have all graduation documents (diploma, transcript, etc) from the months mentioned before and up to 120-140 working days for legalizations within Switzerland.
6. The number of semesters is, upon request, up to 8 semesters. However, with a real excuse, the duration can be extended for 2 semesters more.
7.1 If your embassy is charging more than 100 CHF for each legalization then you have to pay the difference, please note that the highest stamp from an embassy is 1200 Euro (for UAE), all other embassies are requesting less in order to stamp your documents. 7.2. In case, your country doesn't have an embassy in Switzerland, please contact us.
8, direct enrollment into the upper semester has an extra fee of 1000 euros (for example direct entry into the 2nd year bachelor.
9. early exit has an extra fee of 1000 euros (for example exit in 1st-year bachelor and obtaining 1-year Diploma).
++ Preparation of documents for the cultural bureau office (the education office): 4930 Euro (on top of Additional Public Legalizations number 5), the file is nearly 100 pages stamped and legalized, and ready for submission
***valid only if the full study fee is paid within 7 days, to get a scholarship you need to explain your reasons for more please check here
****Jointly with TNU University UA
Footnote
OUS operates legally in Switzerland under cantonal allowance and is part of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited university licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, a country that is a signatory to the Lisbon Recognition Convention. OUS holds multiple international accreditations (including ASIC, ECLBS, EDU, BSKG, and ARIA), is ISO 21001:2018 certified, and rated 5 Stars by QS. Our doctoral programs follow recognized academic or executive models, and all degrees are issued within approved legal frameworks. We encourage students and partners to verify facts through official channels, not anonymous internet forums.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is part of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited higher education institution officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic (KG). This national-level recognition ensures global legitimacy and broad international acceptance of all degrees awarded under the SIU framework.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is allowed by the Swiss Board of Education and Culture (LU-CH) to operate independently as a private institution and to issue its own diplomas within the legal framework applicable to private law in Switzerland.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ is part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is approved by the Dubai Educational Authority (KHDA) – offering officially approved and permitted diploma programs through its registered vocational institute.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ academically governed by Swiss International University, which is ✅ registered as a higher education university with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, confirming its recognized university status under Kyrgyz law.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ recognized under the Lisbon Recognition Convention, allowing its degrees to be eligible for recognition in over 55 countries, including Switzerland, the European Union, and other member states.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ rated 5 Stars by QS Top Universities, placing it among the top 2% of higher education institutions globally, based on independent quality indicators.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by the European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS), a reputable international quality assurance body listed with CHEA (USA), INQAAHE, and IREG, and recognized through bilateral agreements with leading national and regional accreditation authorities such as the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), QAA (UK Quality Assurance Agency), and FIBAA, a state-recognized accreditor for higher education in Switzerland and Germany.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by ASIC (UK) – an accrediting agency recognized by the UK Government, the UK Home Office, and acknowledged by the UAE Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by the EDU Intergovernmental Organization, established by the Ministry of Education of Palau and aligned with UNESCO principles of international academic cooperation.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by BSKG, the Public Accreditation Agency for Education Programs and Organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic – a member of APQN (Asia-Pacific Quality Network) and EAQA, enhancing recognition across Central Asia, CIS countries, and acknowledged by the KG Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by ARIA (Asia Regional International Accreditation Association) – an agency affiliated with CEENQA (Germany) and EURASHE (Belgium), supporting Eurasian regional academic integration acknowledged by the UZ Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by IEAC, a quality assurance body listed by the British Quality Foundation, focusing on institutional benchmarking and continuous improvement.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by QAHE (International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education) – a globally active quality assurance agency operating in over 40 countries. QAHE has established formal recognition and cooperation agreements with prominent national and international bodies, including the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC) in Moldova, FIBAA – a state-recognized accrediting agency for higher education in Switzerland and Germany, and BSKG – the official national quality assurance body of the Kyrgyz Republic.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ certified under ISO 21001:2018, the international quality management standard for educational organizations, demonstrating its strong focus on learner-centered educational processes.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ ranked #49 globally by QRNW (Quantitative Ranking of World Universities), a performance-based ranking system issued by a member organization of the International Ranking Expert Group (IREG).
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by TAG-EDUQA, the Abu-Ghazaleh Quality Assurance in Education initiative, aligned with standards developed by the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and acknowledged by the Jordan / Palestine Ministry of Education.
International Academy in Switzerland is a registered trademark with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, under registration number 822698.
In accordance with Swiss federal regulations, the use of the term "university" is reserved for public institutions; however, private higher education providers are legally allowed to operate under cantonal allowance as long as they do not use the protected term "university" in Switzerland. In our case, the cantonal allowance is fully sufficient for legal operation.
All academic degrees issued by the International Academy in Switzerland are notarized by a licensed public notary and may be after it legalized by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)—also referred to as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—orlegalized with an apostille for official use in countries that are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention.
Since our establishment in 2013, we have maintained a firm commitment to quality, innovation, and international academic collaboration. Today, OUS operates as an academic division of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited university officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, a signatory to the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
This structure guarantees that OUS programs benefit from both Swiss operational legitimacy and internationally recognized academic accreditation, ensuring the global relevance of our qualifications.
We have been proudly offering higher education programs since 2013, continuously enhancing our academic quality and international recognition.