Terms, Policies & Disclaimers

The Nature of Swiss Shortcourse

Program Nature of Swiss Shortcourse

The Schweizer Institut für Hochschulbildung in Management und Innovation (MI Swiss) is an international cooperation institute of SIMI Swiss, an undergraduate and postgraduate training institute licensed by Canton Zug as a private higher education institution, holding independent and private international accreditation at both the institutional and programmatic levels.

 

Licensed by Canton Zug, SIMI Swiss is a private educational institution with full rights and functions. With this nature, SIMI award Private Degree group qualification (as defined by the State Secretariat for Education and Research SER Swiss Confederation). Because it was not established by the government, SIMI Swiss is not part of the public university training system, not part of the Swiss Federal training system, nor part of the training system that is subsidized and receives incentives from the government. SIMI Swiss is not regulated under the Federal Act of 30 September 2011 on the Funding and Coordination of the Higher Education Sector (HEdA), SR 414.11.

 

SIMI Swiss's undergraduate and postgraduate training programs are oriented to the needs of employers and professional training, helping to increase the working and research capacity of learners. SIMI Swiss's program is independently developed and tested and recognized according to the international independent accreditation system; and different from the training program according to the Swiss national curriculum framework. SIMI Swiss diplomas are not Federal diplomas and do not belong to the public university system and the Swiss Federal education system.

 

MI Swiss is a private, globally accredited higher education institute in Switzerland and is not affiliated with the Swiss public education system or the Swiss government. The qualification issued by MI Swiss is a Private qualification, distinct from federal degrees or degrees awarded by public universities in Switzerland.

Swiss Shortcourse training model

MI Swiss is the International Cooperation Institute of SIMI Swiss, formed with the goal of helping students have more opportunities to participate in Swiss programs in the context that SIMI Swiss's tuition subsidy programs have reached their maximum quota. With the support of partner universities and program organization from SIMI Swiss, MI Swiss students will participate in direct study with SIMI Swiss and receive qualifications from partner universities.


With the orientation of becoming Switzerland's leading undergraduate and postgraduate education institution following the Hybrid Learning model (combining Live Classes local support systems), SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss develop the Learning Model with the following details:

 

  • For international students in countries without SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss campuses or without scientific partners: Students study 100% in the Live Class model with 100% SIMI Swiss instructors.
  • For students in countries with supporting scientific partners: Students study Live Classes combined with knowledge-supplementing classes and local tutoring activities.
  • For students studying at SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss Campuses located in other countries, they study according to the traditional training model (face to face).

Regarding the activities of local support partners, these partners only deploy academic support activities, supporting students' learning process with SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss without interfering with the final results of the course and graduation results. Only SIMI Swiss, MI Swiss and partner universities (with joint qualification programs) are responsible for academic and graduation decisions.

Understand of cognitive psychology, its approach and key issues.

Cognitive psychology is a multifaceted field of study that delves into the intricate workings of the human mind. It seeks to understand the mental processes that underlie our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Unlike earlier psychological perspectives, which focused on observable behaviours, cognitive psychology explores the internal mechanisms that govern our perceptions, memories, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making processes.

Swiss Shortcourse Campus

In order to support the development strategy and for the Hybrid training model to be implemented, SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss have invested in many offices, e-campuses, and campuses in Switzerland and many countries. The goal of forming and subdividing offices into multiple locations is to ensure academic support activities as well as deploy training closer and closer to learners.

 

During the implementation of the program, whether it is a Hybrid, full-time or online model, SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss can rent, cooperate, transfer or franchise the use of facilities to serve their operations. It is important for students and other parties to understand that the facilities, libraries, online and campus systems, e-campus, and city campus that SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss are using may not wholly owned by SIMI and MI Swiss, or may be shared or wholly owned by the government. Understanding this, students need to have correct awareness when visiting and using.

 

For students studying at the Campus of SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss, depending on the organizational model and nature of the class, SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss can arrange a suitable learning campus. SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss do not commit that students studying at the SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss campus can use all available facilities and/or study on the large campus, or the entire campus that SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss located. Students also need to share and understand the strict requirements and regulations to ensure security and ownership.

Visiting the campus, e-campus and city campus are only for relatives of full-time students

With attention to safety and security as most of the offices, campuses, and e-campuses of SIMI and MI Swiss are located on campuses with many office buildings and/or government buildings; As well as ensuring safety and fairness, if parents and relatives of FULL-TIME students want to visit the office, campus, e-campus, city campus of SIMI and MI Swiss, they need to notify in advance.

 

SIMI and MI Swiss reserve the right to approve based on work schedule, time as well as support staff arrangements.

 

When visiting the office, campus, e-campus, city campus of SIMI and MI Swiss, relatives of full-time students should note the following:

 

  1. SIMI and MI Swiss only accept and support relatives and parents of full-time students. SIMI and MI Swiss do not support, organize or allow students to study online (hybrid/ full online) and their relatives (with or without accompanying) to visit the office, campus, e-campus, city campus.
  2. The day of visiting the campus, e-campus, city campus must be a working day and not included in holidays or breaks according to SIMI and MI Swiss schedules.
  3. Parents, relatives of students and students themselves need to be aware that some offices, campuses, and e-campuses are only a part of the entire campus. Therefore, when visiting, parents and relatives need to follow the instructions and use relevant facilities and equipment properly.
  4. Some training places, libraries and other learning facilities are created in cooperation with partner universities or government schools. In this case, parents, relatives and students need to communicate properly to avoid conflicts of interest as well as inaccurate information.
  5. Parents and relatives of students need to ensure safety and security and take full responsibility for any damage that occurs during the visit to SIMI and MI Swiss office, campus, e-campus and city campus.

 

SIMI and MI Swiss also recognize that there are differences in perception in higher education and it is understandable that parents, relatives and full-time students themselves often expect a large campus but this is not true for Swiss private schools and is also not true for cases where offices and campuses are dispersed like SIMI and MI Swiss. Students studying full-time at SIMI and MI Swiss campuses need to consult and share information clearly with relatives and friends to avoid misunderstandings or unclear information. SIMI and MI Swiss also look forward to the cooperation of students, parents, and relatives in an excellent learning experience, which SIMI and MI Swiss aim for and hope to achieve.

Graduation Ceremony

With the Hybrid training model, SIMI and MI Swiss attract students from many countries and territories.

 

In fact, students graduating with Hybrid or online programs often face difficulties in obtaining entry visas (to Europe) as well as increasingly tightened security in the context of epidemics, crises and wars, some graduation ceremonies were held with an unexpected number of students, leading to great damage to reputation for both students, guests from the government and SIMI Swiss.

 

In this context, SIMI and MI Swiss decided not to hold graduation ceremonies in Switzerland every year from 2023 for online and hybrid students. Instead, SIMI and MI Swiss will organize regional graduation ceremonies for graduates. In this case, SIMI and MI Swiss will coordinate with local partners and send representatives to distribute diplomas.

 

Graduation ceremony costs are not included in tuition.

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Swiss Shortcourse

We strive to ensure transparency of information for all stakeholders

At Swiss Shortcourse, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency in all our communications and operations. We strive to provide clear, accurate, and honest information to all stakeholders, ensuring that our actions and claims are fully aligned with our capabilities and authority. We do not make promises or commitments that exceed our jurisdiction, as we believe in fostering trust and integrity in all our engagements.

Policies & Disclaimers

General Information

The Schweizer Institut für Hochschulbildung in Management und Innovation (MI Swiss) is an international cooperation institute of SIMI Swiss, an undergraduate and postgraduate training institute licensed by Canton Zug as a private higher education institution, holding independent and private international accreditation at both the institutional and programmatic levels.

 

Licensed by Canton Zug, SIMI Swiss is a private educational institution with full rights and functions. With this nature, SIMI award Private Degree group qualification (as defined by the State Secretariat for Education and Research SER Swiss Confederation). Because it was not established by the government, SIMI Swiss is not part of the public university training system, not part of the Swiss Federal training system, nor part of the training system that is subsidized and receives incentives from the government. SIMI Swiss is not regulated under the Federal Act of 30 September 2011 on the Funding and Coordination of the Higher Education Sector (HEdA), SR 414.11.

 

SIMI and MI Swiss's undergraduate and postgraduate training programs are oriented to the needs of employers and professional training, helping to increase the working and research capacity of learners. SIMI Swiss's program is independently developed and tested and recognized according to the international independent accreditation system; and different from the training program according to the Swiss national curriculum framework. SIMI Swiss diplomas are not Federal diplomas and do not belong to the public university system and the Swiss Federal education system.

 

As a private university and postgraduate training institute with international accreditation, SIMI Swiss is not affiliated with, does not receive funding from the Swiss government, and is not subsidized or regulated by the Swiss Federal education system. SIMI Swiss diplomas are authorized by the Swiss government for independent evaluation by receiving units based on the training reputation and accreditations that SIMI Swiss has achieved.

Who could study with MI Swiss?

Students of SIMI and MI Swiss are individuals who meet the qualifications and entry requirements of each program, announced by SIMI and MI Swiss, and can apply to SIMI and MI Swiss.

 

As an undergraduate and postgraduate training institution, we provide maximum support to qualified students when registering for SIMI and MI Swiss programs without regard to race, religion and region.

 

Students registering with MI Swiss must comply with the regulations and instructions expressed in the student handbook, publicly posted information and must provide accurate input information. If candidates and students violate the principle of honesty, SIMI and MI Swiss have the right to refuse admission, cancel student status, and not recognize academic results. In this case, there will not be any refunds. On the contrary, the violating candidate must compensate for the damages caused by his fraudulent behavior.

MI Swiss's Training License and Program

MI Swiss adheres to the private Higher Education Institution (HEI) requirements established by the Zug canton authority. Although international accreditation is not obligatory in Switzerland, MI Swiss actively advocates for it to ensure the professionalism of the training process and to facilitate continuous improvement. Accreditations will be regularly updated on the official MI Swiss website.

 

As a private higher education institution, MI Swiss provides students with market-oriented education, study flexibility, and alignment with market needs. SIMI Swiss programs are implemented in English, oriented to global students and independent of the framework program of the Swiss Federal education system. SIMI Swiss diplomas are diplomas issued by SIMI Swiss, not part of the public system and the Swiss Federal education system.

 

The SIMI and MI Swiss's program aligns with the European competency framework and EU higher education guidelines. While there are official documents regarding the similarity of regional and national competency frameworks, the recognition and acceptance of qualifications in accordance with international practice are determined by receiving organizations and are subject to each country’s specific regulations. Consequently, SIMI and MI Swiss does not make any claims beyond its jurisdiction, including the recognition and acceptance of qualifications by receiving organizations, as well as by governments and other relevant parties. MI Swiss and its international and local partners do not support this process for any purpose or country.

 

Applicants are especially encouraged to seek information before applying and study with SIMI and MI Swiss.

Content published and Training objectives

SIMI and MI Swiss consistently updates its information and lectures to remain responsive and adaptable to changes in the workplace and related regulations.

 

The content on the website, in publications, websites, and other media is accurate at the time of communication but is subject to change without prior notice.

 

Training goals and programs may change while students are still studying, but it still ensures the output competency framework and evaluation criteria of independent accreditation organizations. If there is a difference with what has been adjusted, SIMI and MI Swiss will notify students about changes, new programs, and learning paths.

 

In cases where the impact is due to the impact of the economic and political situation as well as force majeure, training methods can be adjusted. In these cases, the school will notify and discuss with students to adjust the training model and training plan accordingly.

 

Third party materials are materials in which SIMI and MI Swiss purchase, rent or use the copyright. Some of the learning materials were created by SIMI and MI Swiss instructors. Although the materials have been evaluated and endorsed by the Scientific Council of SIMI and MI Swiss, it is possible that in some cases the training content may not be suitable for some international trainees (some Content that is correct in one country may not be correct in another). In this case, SIMI and MI Swiss will quickly adjust the training content if the impacts of this inappropriate content are significant. However, SIMI and MI Swiss will not be responsible if inappropriate information has an impact beyond the classroom.

 

Students and stakeholders may only use the training content for personal learning and research purposes, and it may not be copied in any form, commercial or non-commercial. Copyright-related content will be stated more clearly in the Copyright Policy section.

Credits

Credit is the acknowledgment of the amount and duration of study required to acquire knowledge.

 

SIMI and MI Swiss employs the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) for its credit system. Some SIMI and MI Swiss programs also utilize the UK RQF credit system due to our partnership with the British education system.

 

Credit recognition is an internal recognition activity, carried out by SIMI's Academic Board. SIMI and MI Swiss as well as their partners do not commit to credits (which SIMI Swiss recognizes) being recognized by other universities or related parties outside the credit recognition authority of SIMI Swiss. 

 

In case of using SIMI Swiss credits to transfer to other educational systems or other universities, please consult in advance with the university to which you want to transfer. SIMI and MI Swiss will provide support within their scope but will not interfere with the admission process of other universities. Again, SIMI and MI Swiss do not commit to whether or not they will be recognized when transferring to another university.

 

The concept of "Credits" has many differences because different educational systems, especially differences in training time and training models that constitute credits. Students should consider these differences if they plan to transfer MI Swiss credits and/or study results to other educational systems.

Recognition of Academic Progress and Qualifications

After completing the learning content and complying with obligations including academic discipline and academic integrity, students will have their learning process recognized and be awarded a Private Degree from SIMI Swiss (if any). In cases of dual qualifications or programs that cooperate with partners, students can receive an additional qualification or confirmation from the partner. See more in the Disclaimer section HERE.

 

Each country, each institution and each region has differences in regulations for recognizing learning processes and qualifications. According to international practice, recognition or acceptance of qualifications is a subjective decision of the receiving agency and the government or according to the policy of each region in each country. Once again, MI Swiss recommends that candidates carefully check the recognition and reception of post-graduation qualifications by SIMI and MI Swiss before enrolling. As stated above, MI Swiss would like to reiterate that we (MI Swiss, SIMI Swiss, partners, partner universities, scientific partners) do not commit, do not promise nor support this. We reserve the right to waive this before, during, and after the student graduates.

Information Assurance, Security and GDPR

SIMI and MI Swiss strives to protect personal information by strictly adhering to regulations, ensuring information safety and security, and implementing the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

 

SIMI and MI Swiss do not collect information from students or partners for purposes other than providing the program, serving the training process and quality improvement. SIMI and MI Swiss only provide it to third parties other than the above purposes in case of orders/requests from competent authorities.

 

Apart from collecting information necessary for program implementation, training, and quality improvement purposes, MI Swiss does not gather information from students or partners. Any disclosure to third parties, other than for the abovementioned purposes, will only occur in response to orders/requests from competent authorities.

In the event of information security breaches resulting from unauthorized access, MI Swiss collaborates with relevant authorities and parties to resolve such issues. SIMI and MI Swiss disclaims liability for intrusions beyond our control.

Fairness and Academic freedom

SIMI and MI Swiss follows fairness rules when admitting students, commenting on results, and reviewing and allocating scholarships, funding, and budgets to students and stakeholders. It does so without regard for gender, ethnicity, race, religion, and political beliefs.

 

With the nature of a Higher Education Institute, the training system and program structure of SIMI and MI Swiss allow students to freely choose majors, freely choose development paths as well as quickly transfer to another major when a change is desired.

 

SIMI and MI Swiss comply with human rights regulations, including protecting and supporting people's right to academic freedom. SIMI and MI Swiss cooperate with relevant authorities and consulates (in the case of international students) if it is deemed that SIMI and MI Swiss students' rights to academic freedom are affected.

Copyright Policy

SIMI and MI Swiss respect the intellectual property rights of content providers, instructors, students and other third parties. Students and users of our academic systems are also required to respect intellectual property rights.

 

When participating in studying or collaborating with SIMI and MI Swiss, students and related parties are required to comply with signed or unsigned regulations according to international copyright practices.

 

All information published by MI Swiss and partners of SIMI and MI Swiss, learning materials, documents, forms, minutes and other contents officially or unofficially announced, internally announced or published Publicity relating to SIMI and MI Swiss is the copyright of SIMI and MI Swiss. Students, partners and related parties are absolutely not allowed to copy, use or reuse for purposes other than personal study and research purposes. Intentional copying activities for commercial or non-commercial purposes outside the above copyright agreement are a violation of copyright with SIMI and MI Swiss. 

 

SIMI and MI Swiss consider copyright infringement as one of the serious violations. SIMI and MI Swiss can and reserve the right to terminate a student's status, cancel results, cancel diplomas, and cancel online accounts in the event of detecting a student violating copyright regardless of the learning process. finished. 

 

In the event of copyright infringement by students or parties that results in damages (including actual damages and intended or implied damages), SIMI and MI Swiss fully support the investigation process but do not takes responsibility both physically and financially and disclaim all responsibilities if it is deemed that copyright infringement is beyond the will of SIMI and MI Swiss.

Faulty Communication and Unfair Competition Prevention

Protecting the reputations of students, partners, and SIMI and MI Swiss is a top priority for a Higher Education Institute that accepts students from many countries and territories. Transparency of information, anti-false communication, and anti-unfair competition policies are all mandatory regulations that must be followed in accordance with EU regulations and conventions as well as international conventions.

 

SIMI and MI Swiss coordinate with members in countries, coordinate with consulates in MI Swiss partner countries and MI Swiss member universities to provide support to legitimate rights of students, legal entities of SIMI and MI Swiss, partners of MI Swiss and of SIMI and MI Swiss themselves.

 

When there are media-related issues and the information stated in the press release (announcement/article) is false and/or harms the university’s reputation, interests, and related interests, SIMI and MI Swiss, in collaboration with universities and global partners, and the Ministry of Education, Consular Affairs, and the legal department will implement a process to prevent faulty communication. 

 

False communication behaviors include the following:

Promoting and spreading misleading information in any way:

 

  • Legality of SIMI, MI Swiss and partners;
  • International accreditation and recognition of SIMI, MI Swiss and partners; 
  • The legality and right to participate in learning regardless of age, gender, social status, country, region and territory;
  • Information and images are owned by SIMI, MI Swiss, partners and other actions deemed to affect and/or harm the reputation, honor and rights of the university, partners and global students of SIMI, MI Swiss and partners;
  • Communication actions that, whether purposefully or accidentally, lead to misunderstandings or are only partially accurate, display unfair competition, are not true to their nature;
  • Content contrary to the disclaimer that SIMI, MI Swiss and their partners have publicly announced;
  • Placing images and names of SIMI and MI Swiss in, in a position related to false information (even if that information is true) and this false information is not related to SIMI and MI Swiss in order to cause confusion about the integrity and reduces the reputation of SIMI, MI Swiss and partners.

 

Procedures for handling false media (applicable in different countries):

Form a team to handle and establish evidence: 

SIMI and MI Swiss formed an incident handling team, recorded all relevant information, established evidence, and did preliminary work with relevant parties to prepare for handling in the 3 steps below:

 

Step 1: Notify litigants and relevant parties:

Information about the violation to the litigant, and information to the diplomatic representative agency in the country where the university is registered to operate and the representative of the host country's diplomatic agency in the country where the university is registered.

 

Step 2: Request the litigant to remedy the damage

Issue an official notice and request the litigant to fix the problem with (1) Description of the behavior; (2) Evidence; (3) damage estimates; (4) the terms have been violated based on the laws, regulations, conventions... that the university has signed and/or the government of the country where the incident occurred is applying.

 

Step 3: Thoroughly monitor the remediation process:

Monitor the litigant's remediation process and take decisive and firm actions if it is found that the misleading communication behavior has not been completely remedied.

Amendment Rights for the Terms

SIMI and MI Swiss reserve the right to change the terms. The changed terms will apply immediately.

 

Terms agreed to with related parties will remain in effect. If the signed agreements are changed, they will only take effect if deemed more favorable than the existing agreement.

 

The new terms will take effect immediately for newly formed agreements.