The master’s program provides students with in-depth knowledge and skills in the most relevant issues related to international diplomacy, politics, and economics. Graduates are prepared to communicate and collaborate effectively with international teams from governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
The master's program provides students with in-depth knowledge and skills in the most pressing issues related to international diplomacy, politics, and economics.
Accreditation, European registries, Swiss quality standards, and the institute's partners
3 semesters (2 semesters of coursework + master’s thesis). Required core courses—35 ECTS; specialized courses and seminars—18 ECTS; seminars and master classes—7 ECTS; master’s thesis—30 ECTS.
Curriculum (PDF)Academic experts and practitioners from Switzerland and Europe. The consultant will explain the assignment of instructors to specific courses based on the curriculum.
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SIIL Status and Documents
External experts evaluated the educational processes, the management system, internal quality assurance, and other aspects of the institute’s operations. The result was institutional accreditation by the IAAR (certificate AA 0298).
Check the SIIL in the IAAR registryIAAR is a member of ENQA and is registered with EQAR. The status of the accreditation agency itself can be verified in European sources.
SIIL programs are structured according to the Bologna Process. Their credit load is specified in ECTS—the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.
Program Scope and Duration.
The university can view the program level, the list of courses, and the total number of credits earned.
The documents show not only the name of the program, but also its content, duration, and course load.
The appendix lists the courses, grades, and number of ECTS credits.
The Bologna System and ECTS make the program structure clear for evaluation purposes, but do not in and of themselves guarantee automatic recognition of a degree or admission to another university.
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This document authorizes the immigration service to review applications from foreign students for temporary residence for the purpose of studying, provided that the requirements established by law are met. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis for each application.
The institute is registered in Switzerland in the Vaud Canton business registry and holds a Swiss Business Identification Number (UID). In June 2021, it was added to the list of private educational institutions in the Canton of Vaud. The curriculum is organized by semesters and study plans, and includes assessments, a final project, and a diploma. Since 2022, the institute has been certified under the Swiss eduQua quality standard. Registration · Letter from the Canton of Vaud · eduQua Certificate
The cost is listed per semester and does not depend on the number of courses in that semester. It includes access to the platform, course materials, webinars, support from an academic advisor, and two retakes per course. A third and any subsequent retakes and administrative fees for specific services are billed separately. Important to know in advance: once the semester begins and access to the materials is granted, the payment is non-refundable and cannot be carried over. Payment Terms · Sample Contract
Institutional accreditation means that external experts have evaluated the institution as a whole—including its educational processes, management system, and internal quality assurance—and have determined that they meet the agency’s standards. This is an evaluation of the institution, not of a specific program.
Yes. The SIIL entry is published in the IAAR’s public registry—verification does not require registration or contacting the institute. View the SIIL entry in the registry. The status of the IAAR agency itself can be verified in the European databases ENQA and EQAR.
They make the program “readable” for external evaluation: a university or employer can see the program’s level, the list of courses, the course load, and the total volume of study in understandable European units, rather than just the name of the degree.
Accreditation and ECTS are assessment tools: they allow a university or employer to quickly understand a program’s level, content, and scope. Each organization makes its own decision regarding recognition based on its own rules and the laws of its country, so recognition is not automatic. SIIL’s open documents significantly simplify this procedure.
A letter confirming inclusion on the list of private educational institutions in the Canton of Vaud (in accordance with immigration law) was issued by the Canton’s Population Service on June 3, 2021. It allows the immigration office to process applications from international students for temporary residence for the purpose of study. Decisions on each application are made on a case-by-case basis.
Access to the platform, course materials, webinars, an academic advisor, and two retakes for each course are included in the semester fee.
Submit a request on the website. A consultant will respond within one business day and help you choose a program.
Upload digital copies of your passport and bachelor’s degree to your personal account. You must mail a notarized copy of your degree to Switzerland within 6 months of submitting your application (no translation is required for documents in Russian, English, French, German, or Italian).
Our advisor will review the documents and prepare the application package.
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The third and subsequent retakes, as well as administrative fees, are billed separately. Once the semester has begun and access has been granted, payment is non-refundable. Payment Policies (PDF) · Sample Contract (PDF) · How to Enroll
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