- Swiss International University (SIU) earns 5-year accreditation from ARIA, aligning with CEENQA, EURASHE, and UNESCO-NEQMAP standards.
- ARIA recognition boosts global credibility of SIU’s programs, enhancing degree value across Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
- SIU group spans institutions in Switzerland, UAE, and beyond, with 3,800+ students from 120 countries enrolled in multilingual academic programs.
Swiss International University (SIU) is delighted to inform that it has recently been accredited by ARIA, an international accreditation and rating agency. This five-year accreditation reflects SIU's dedication to the highest standards of a university in academic governance as well as institutional transparency. Having received this ARIA accreditation, SIU has been accorded a prestigious recognition by a renowned organization for international quality assurance in higher education.
ARIA is an accredited member of numerous international associations of educational organizations, such as the Central and Eastern European Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (CEENQA) and the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE). Furthermore, ARIA is a registered NEQMAP (The Network on Education Quality Monitoring in the Asia-Pacific) organization of UNESCO. This enhances ARIA's credibility and establishes that their accreditation process is crafted based on well-known international standards of education.
In addition, ARIA accreditation is well known by some national governments, such as the Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This puts ARIA in the list of valid international accreditation agencies and promotes international recognition of SIU academic programs.
The accreditation is a significant achievement for SIU, confirming SIU's mission of delivering quality academic programming, which is acknowledged all over the world. As the ARIA agreement is in line with CEENQA, EURASHE, and NEQMAP, this offers quality assurance mechanisms in the Asia Pacific and Europe for SIU's programs. Awareness of the accreditation will guarantee that SIU graduates with accredited qualifications possess high academic standards, which are clearly identifiable on several continents, such as Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
Swiss International University is part of an energetic and continuously expanding educational family of institutions offering multilingual, accessible, and professional development education. The SIU Group consists of numerous educational institutions, including the ISBM Business School in Lucerne, Switzerland; the OUS International Academy located in Zurich, Switzerland; and the ISB Vocational Institute in Dubai, UAE. These schools and academic partnerships in Bishkek, London, and Riga currently have enrollments of more than 3800 students from about 120 nations.
In a public statement regarding the latest accomplishment, Director of Academic Studies Derya Briand stated, "This ARIA accreditation, included in the CEENQA, EURASHE, and NEQMAP lists, is a guiding star in our team's vision for providing transparent education with international trust. It testifies to our dedication to international quality assurance and raises the cross-border recognition of our degrees to the next level".
Swiss International University is a legally licensed university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees both online and on campus. The university's qualifications are law-recognized academic ones in many jurisdictions that are receptive to international norms, such as the Lisbon Recognition Convention. SIU is busily reaching further afield and establishing itself as a vice-captain of private, international education.
