The European Graduate School EGS
The European Graduate School (EGS) is a private University accredited by the State of Valais, Switzerland. EGS is governed by a non-profit foundation EGSF (European Graduate School Foundation), co-founded by the
State of Wallis, the university’s residence town of
Saas-Fee and the
EGIS (European Foundation of Interdisciplinary Studies) in Zurich.
Founded in 1994, EGS provides continuing education for practicing professionals on a Graduate and Post-Graduate level. Entrance requirements include a Bachelors Degree or an equivalency that must be approved by a Qualifying Board.
EGS also offers an
Access Procedure in which students who have not yet achieved the Bachelors Degree may qualify for matriculation to the University.
The EGS acknowledges credits from cooperating Universities and Colleges under the terms of the Bologna Educational Treaty and contracted module providers.
Curriculum compatibility and quality control is secured through the Academic Advisory Board and follows the standards for international Universities.
The University offers Programs in the following fields of research and education:
- Division of Arts, Health and Society
Expressive Arts Therapy Masters Program with a Minor in Psychology and concentrations in various arts disciplines
Expressive Arts Coaching, Consulting and Education Masters Program
Expressive Arts Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding
Advanced Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Expressive Arts Therapy, Consulting, Education and Social Change (CAGS)
Doctoral Program in Expressive Arts: Therapy, Consulting, Education and Social Change
Independent Studies
Division of Media and Communication- Media and Communication Management Graduate Program in Communication
- Media and Communication Post-Graduate Program
- Media and Communication Doctoral Program




