Recognition criteria for non-Swiss secondary school leaving certificates
Non-Swiss secondary school leaving certificates must largely correspond to the Swiss Maturität certificate and are therefore only recognized if the criteria listed in points 1—3 are cumulatively fulfilled. Non-Swiss secondary school leaving certificates from countries that are not signatories to the are subject to additional requirements. These requirements are defined in the “list of countries”.
The evaluation of a secondary school leaving certificate takes into account only school grades at upper secondary level that have been credited to the relevant certificate by the non-Swiss authorities responsible or school grades subsequently earned as a supplement to the relevant certificate that are recorded in a separate certificate.
Not recognized are:
- In general, distance education school leaving certificates, night school leaving certificates and school leaving certificates not attained in a school class;
- Entrance examination certificates from foreign higher education institutions;
- Secondary school leaving certificates for upper secondary level education completed in various education systems. These certificates are recognized only if the last 3 years at upper secondary level are documented, all 3 years were passed and the “general education subject catalogue” was consistently fulfilled during these 3 years.
