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WebDesign

The bachelor's degree program in web design provides students with fundamental knowledge and technical skills in development, design, graphics, and information systems management for creating modern digital products.

The bachelor's degree program in web design provides students with fundamental knowledge and technical skills in development, design, graphics, and information systems management for creating modern digital products.

Language of Instruction Russian
Duration 3 years (6 semesters) or 4 years (8 semesters)
Credit Hours 180 ECTS or 240 ECTS
Degree Awarded Bachelor of Science

180 ECTS — the European bachelor’s degree program, 3 years. 240 ECTS — 4 years, as in most CIS universities. An advisor will help you choose the option that best suits your goals.

Acknowledgments and Partners

Accreditation, European registries, Swiss quality standards, and the institute's partners

Pro Sport Performance
IACBE
ENQA
SVEB
QS World Online MBA 2024: Top 100
EQAR
IAAR
ZKITU
eduQua
The Truth About the Format

Who Should Take This Course

This is suitable if

  • Have you graduated from high school or college and want to pursue a college degree without having to move?
  • Are you currently working and need a degree with ECTS credits for your career or to change jobs?
  • You're changing careers and are ready to commit to 3–4 years of systematic study
  • Would you like to study in Russian, at your own pace, from any country?

This won't work if

  • Are you looking for a short course that lasts a couple of months? There are introductory courses available for that.
  • Not willing to set aside time on a regular basis for course materials, assignments, and assessments
  • We need an in-person format with classrooms and labs on campus
  • I need a state-issued diploma from a specific country
Curriculum

Curriculum

Basic Academic Foundation
SEMESTER 130 ECTS

Basic Academic Foundation

  • Computer ScienceedX6 ECTS · Oral Exam (CS50: Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard University)
  • Mathematics 6 ECTS · Oral Exam
  • Algebra andNumber Theory—6 ECTS · Term Paper
  • E-Commerce 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • ForeignLanguage 4 ECTS · Oral Exam
  • Logic / ProjectManagement 4 ECTS · Term Paper
Graphics and Development Fundamentals
SEMESTER 230 ECTS

Graphics and Development Fundamentals

  • Graphic DesignedX6 ECTS · Oral Exam (Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, LCI Education)
  • Introduction to ProgrammingedX6 ECTS · Course Project (Basics of Git and GitHub, IBM)
  • RasterGraphics 5 ECTS · Term Paper
  • VectorGraphics 5 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Introduction to Database SystemsedX4 ECTS · Term Paper (CS50 SQL, Harvard)
  • Introduction to Software DevelopmentedX4 ECTS · Term Paper (Fundamentals of Software Engineering, IBM)
Web Design and Web Programming
SEMESTER 330 ECTS

Web Design and Web Programming

  • Content Management 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Web Design 4ECTS · Oral Exam
  • Web ProgrammingedX6 ECTS · Oral Exam (CS50 Python and JavaScript, Harvard)
  • InformationTechnology 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Hypertext and Multimedia InformationTechnologies—4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Hardware of Computing SystemsedX4 ECTS · Term Paper (Hardware and Operating Systems, IBM)
  • Development of Interactive Applications fora Website—4 ECTS · Term Paper
Visualization and UX/UI
SEMESTER 430 ECTS

Visualization and UX/UI

  • Information Security and Information ProtectionedX6 ECTS · Term Paper (Fundamentals of Information Security I/II, Tel Aviv University)
  • Data Management 4ECTS · Term Paper
  • DigitalIllustration 6 ECTS · Oral Exam
  • DigitalVisualization 6 ECTS · Oral Exam
  • UX/UI DesignedX4 ECTS · Term Paper (UX Design, HEC Montréal)
  • Digital Marketing andSEO (4 ECTS) · Oral Exam
Portal, Animation, and Practice
SEMESTER 530 ECTS

Portal, Animation, and Practice

  • 3DGraphics 6 ECTS · Oral Exam
  • Developmentof an ElectronicPortal—6 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Web Animation and InteractiveMedia—2 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Internet Marketing 6 ECTS · Oral Exam
  • Negotiation Skills / Cross-CulturalManagement 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Business Communication / Leadership andTeam Management4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Web Design PracticumI (2 ECTS) · Term Paper
Art and Data Analytics
SEMESTER 630 ECTS

Art and Data Analytics

  • Art History 4ECTS · Term Paper
  • AcademicDrawing—6 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Data Visualization 4ECTS · Term Paper
  • Cross-CulturalManagement 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Fundamentalsof ArtificialIntelligence—6 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Logic 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Web Design PracticumII (2 ECTS) · Term Paper
Prototyping and Accessibility
SEMESTER 730 ECTS

Prototyping and Accessibility

  • Introduction to DevOps andCI/CD (4 ECTS) · Term Paper
  • System andComponent Library Design—6 ECTS · Term Paper
  • InteractiveWeb Prototyping—4 ECTS · Course Project
  • Web Accessibility and InclusiveDesign 4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • MobileApp Development6 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Leadership andTeam Management4 ECTS · Term Paper
  • Web Design PracticumIII (2 ECTS) · Course Project
Thesis
SEMESTER 830 ECTS

Thesis

  • Preparing a Thesis
  • Research and Development
  • Project Design
  • Thesis Defense

3 years — 180 ECTS

5 semesters of study + a thesis. Core courses — 98 ECTS, specialized courses and seminars — 50 ECTS, master classes — 2 ECTS, thesis — 30 ECTS.

3-Year Curriculum (PDF)

4 years — 240 ECTS

7 semesters of study + a thesis. Core courses — 134 ECTS; specialized courses and seminars — 70 ECTS; master classes — 6 ECTS; thesis — 30 ECTS.

4-Year Curriculum (PDF)
Who Teaches

SIIL Faculty Members by Program Specialization

Academic experts and practitioners from Switzerland and Europe. The consultant will explain the assignment of instructors to specific courses based on the curriculum.

Pavel Tkachev
Pavel TkachevIT Expert and Software Developer
Sergey Bogachev
Sergey BogachevFounder and Director of Educational Institutions
Tatiana Tangisheva
Tatiana TangishevaStockmann, Ogilvy, ABBYY, BIOCAD
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Careers for SIIL Students and AlumniSIIL Career Center: Resumes, LinkedIn, Interviews
Career

Where SIIL students and alumni are already working in design and development

Data from the professional profiles of SIIL students and alumni.

From
SarahCo-founder and Frontend EngineerUX Code Lab
R
RuzelUX DesignerFreelance
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ArtemUX/UI Design and AI CodingPersonal Project
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SIIL Status and Documents

SIIL status can be check

  • External Quality Assessment of the Institution
  • The specific ECTS credit hours of the program
  • Documents Open for Review
IAAR Institutional Accreditation Certificate – Swiss International Institute Lausanne, No. AA 0298 Expand fully
The accreditation is valid

Institutional Accreditation

Agency
IAAR
Type
Institutional
Certificate No.
AA 0298

Three Independent Bases of Trust

SIIL underwent an independent institutional evaluation

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 registry
Why IAAR Status Matters

IAAR is a member of ENQA and is registered with EQAR. The status of the accreditation agency itself can be verified in European sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an actual college, not just online courses?

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

What's included in the price, and are there any hidden fees?

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

What does IAAR institutional accreditation confirm?

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.

Can I check my SIIL status on my own?

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.

What Are the Benefits of the Bologna Process and ECTS?

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.

Does accreditation mean automatic recognition of a 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 simplify this procedure.

What does the letter from the canton of Vo confirm?

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.

Benefits

What's Included in the Course

Access to the platform, course materials, webinars, an academic advisor, and two retakes for each course are included in the semester fee.

European Quality System

SIIL is accredited by the independent agency IAAR, which operates in accordance with European standards for educational quality and is a member of ENQA and EQAR. This status can be verified in public registries.

Your Own AI Assistant

Your personal AI-powered tutor. They'll help you break down a mockup in Figma, find a bug in your code, or explain a complex UX pattern before your exams.

Private Student Chat

Access to the community. Connect with your classmates, share your experiences, find like-minded people for collaborative projects, and ask the instructors questions.

The Balance Between Design and Code

Specialized courses teach students not only how to draw beautifully, but also how it all works from the inside—from graphics and 3D to programming in Python and JavaScript.

Career Center

Consultants will help you put together a design portfolio, conduct mock interviews, and prepare you for interactions with art directors and HR professionals.

Flexibility in Learning

100% online format: 8 semesters at a comfortable pace, allowing you to balance your studies with work, freelance projects, and your personal life.

Contract Price

If you pay for the entire program upfront, the price remains unchanged until the end of the program. If you pay by semester, the price may be adjusted by no more than 10% per year (Section 3.1 of the contract).

Proprietary platform

SIIL's proprietary LMS platform, featuring an intuitive interface, a user-friendly web application, and prompt feedback.

Video Reviews

Students and Alumni on the Program

AlimStudent, "Web Design"
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Process

How the admissions process works

01

Online Application

Submit a request on the website. A consultant will respond within one business day and help you choose a program.

02

Documents

Upload digital copies of your passport and educational certificate to your personal account. You must mail a notarized copy of your diploma to Switzerland within 6 months of submitting your application (no translation is required for documents in Russian, English, French, German, or Italian).

03

Approval

Our advisor will review the documents and prepare the application package.

04

Start of Training

Get personalized access to the platform and start taking classes and doing exercises.

Results and Evidence

Student Projects

Cost and Terms

Tuition

Starting at 1,480 € per semester, 30 ECTS
  • If you pay for the entire program upfront, the price remains the same until the end of the program; if you pay by semester, the price may be adjusted by up to 10% per year.
  • The price does not depend on the number of courses in the semester
  • Installment payment plans are available; a consultant will help you choose the right terms.
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What's Included in the Price

  • Access to the platform and mobile app
  • Training materials and recorded webinars
  • The Role of an Academic Advisor
  • edX courses as electives in the program
  • Career Center and Private Student Community
  • Two make-up exams per subject

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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