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View admissionsWhat is Walfer School for Arts & Sciences?
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences is an independent private applied-science institute based in Zug, Switzerland, established in 2017. It offers applied, industry-relevant education across nine schools — from short certificates and professional diplomas to full degree programmes — designed for working professionals and international learners.
Study is flexible: programmes are delivered online and part-time so learners can progress alongside their careers. Walfer pairs a Swiss commitment to rigour and transparency with a practical, outcomes-focused academic model.
Nine schools, one applied philosophy
Each school pairs academic depth with real professional relevance — knowledge built to be used, not merely examined.
Business, Management & Leadership
Strategy, entrepreneurship and executive leadership.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Human development, counselling and behavioural science.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Public health, care and community wellbeing.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Computer science, data, AI and cybersecurity.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Learning design, pedagogy and educational leadership.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Liberal arts, ethics, governance and communication.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Climate, environment and sustainable systems.
Law, Governance & Public Policy
Law, governance, public policy and regulation.
Design, Media & Communication
Design, digital media, branding and communication.
Where Walfer people build their careers
Learners and graduates across the Walfer community work with leading organisations around the world.
Where ambition meets a timetable that fits
MBA
A flexible online MBA for professionals ready to lead — strategy, finance and organisational impact, applied to your own context.
Master of Public Health
Global and population health, health systems and evidence-based practice for people advancing careers in health.
AI for Professionals
A practical grounding in AI tools and judgement for non-engineers — build capability you can use next week.
Learning designed to be used
Our programmes are applied by design. You learn through real problems, current practice and assessment that mirrors professional work — not exams for their own sake.
- Flexible & onlineStudy part-time, around work and life, from anywhere in the world.
- Industry-relevantCurricula shaped by current practice and reviewed regularly against the field.
- Research-ledTeaching informed by enquiry, evidence and a culture of academic honesty.
- Transparent by principleClear fees, clear outcomes, and certificates anyone can verify.
A Swiss home for serious study
Zug, central Switzerland — a setting of precision, discretion and quiet confidence.
Knowledge, open to everyone
The Walfer Open Library is a free, growing collection of articles, guides and short explainers across our nine schools — practical knowledge you can read whether or not you ever enrol.
Practice-focused research
Walfer's research culture is applied and interdisciplinary — focused on questions that matter to organisations, communities and professionals. Enquiry informs our teaching, and our teaching keeps our enquiry grounded.
Where is Walfer? In Zug, at the heart of Switzerland
Walfer's institutional identity is centred in Zug — one of Europe's most respected centres for business, governance and international enterprise. A home that reflects our values: precision, discretion, and a quiet confidence in doing things well.
How to apply — four clear steps
Rolling admissions across most programmes. No mystery, no maze.
Choose a programme
Browse by school and level, and check entry requirements on each page.
Apply online
Submit your application and documents through a short guided form.
Speak with admissions
A brief conversation to confirm fit, mode of study and questions.
Enrol & begin
Confirm your place, set up a payment plan if needed, and start.
Transparent, indicative fee ranges
Real numbers, shown upfront. Fees vary by programme, study mode, scholarship eligibility and payment plan.
Ranges are indicative and provided to help you plan. Final tuition for each programme is confirmed on its programme page and at admission. Scholarships, payment plans and annual academic review may affect the amount payable.
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Practitioners who teach
Our academic mentors bring current professional practice into every programme.
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Study on your terms, with Swiss rigour behind you.
Explore a programme, talk to admissions, or download a guide. Wherever you are, Walfer is built to fit.
An independent Swiss institution, built for applied learning.
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences was established in Zug on 7 July 2017 to make rigorous, practical higher education accessible to working professionals and international learners — wherever they are.
The people who steward the school.
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To make rigorous, practical study reachable for serious people, wherever they work.
We hold to four commitments. They shape what we teach, how we assess, and the outcomes we stand behind.
Smaller, supervised programmes with real assessment — not a catalogue of certificates.
Work that travels back into clinics, classrooms, boardrooms and communities.
Online, blended and on-campus routes so geography and schedule are never barriers.
Every Walfer qualification is issued against published learning outcomes and independently verifiable.
Why Walfer?
Because ambition rarely arrives on a fixed timetable. Walfer exists for people who want to learn seriously without pausing their lives — professionals advancing a career, changing direction, or deepening a discipline, and international learners who want a Swiss academic home they can reach from anywhere.
Our promise is simple: applied knowledge, taught with rigour, delivered flexibly, and backed by transparency you can verify.
From a Zug idea to nine schools
Walfer began with a conviction that higher education should meet capable people where they are — in their careers, their countries and their commitments.
Established in Zug
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences is founded as an independent private applied-science institute, with its identity centred in Zug, Switzerland.
The applied model takes shape
An academic model built around real-world problems, professional relevance and flexible, online-first delivery.
Nine schools
Programmes expand across business, psychology, public health, technology and AI, education, humanities and sustainability.
An international community
Learners from around the world study with Walfer, supported end-to-end and connected by a shared commitment to applied excellence.
Four values, quietly held
The Walfer world
Applied, interdisciplinary, research-led
Walfer programmes are designed backwards from the work our learners actually do. We teach through problems, cases and projects; we assess in ways that mirror professional practice; and we keep every curriculum current through regular review.
- Problem-first curriculaLearning organised around real challenges, not abstract syllabi.
- Interdisciplinary by designNine schools that talk to each other, reflecting how work really happens.
- Evidence & enquiryTeaching informed by research and a culture of academic honesty.
Clear structures, accountable decisions
Walfer is governed by defined academic and institutional structures that separate teaching, quality and administration, so decisions are made transparently and in learners' interests.
A framework you can trust
Our quality assurance framework covers programme design, teaching, assessment and the learner experience. Each programme is reviewed on a regular cycle against current professional practice and academic standards.
- Programme reviewEvery programme is evaluated on a defined cycle.
- Assessment integrityClear standards and safeguards for fair, honest assessment.
- Learner experienceFeedback gathered continuously and acted upon.
Walfer is an independent private applied-science institute in Zug, Switzerland. It awards its own Walfer qualifications, held to a rigorous internal quality framework and issued against published learning outcomes.
Practitioners who teach
Our mentors bring live professional practice into every programme — this is applied education taught by people who do the work.
A Swiss academic home, wherever you are.
Explore programmes across nine schools, or talk to our admissions team about the right path for you.
Find the programme that fits your life.
From short certificates to doctoral study, every Walfer programme is applied, industry-relevant and delivered flexibly online — so you can learn without pausing your career.
01 · Business, Management & Leadership
Management, strategy, entrepreneurship and executive education for the modern workplace.
02 · Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Human development, counselling skills and behavioural science with an applied lens.
Programmes in psychology, counselling and related fields are applied, professional-development programmes that award private Walfer qualifications — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
03 · Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Public and global health, healthcare management and community development.
Health and social-care programmes are applied, professional-development programmes that award a private Walfer qualification — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
04 · Technology, AI & Data Studies
Computer science, data science, cybersecurity and AI for working professionals.
05 · Education, Learning & Human Potential
Educational leadership, learning design and the science of teaching.
06 · Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Liberal arts, ethics, governance, international relations and communication.
07 · Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Climate action, environmental management and the study of what comes next.
Talk to admissions — we'll help you choose.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We'll map the right programme, level and study mode.
Business education, built for the way you work.
From your first management role to the boardroom, our applied business programmes give you the strategy, finance and leadership fluency to move up — without stepping away from your career.
What can you study in the School of Business at Walfer?
The School of Business, Management & Leadership offers a full ladder of applied programmes — from short certificates and diplomas to undergraduate degrees, master's programmes, an MBA and Executive MBA, and doctoral study (DBA and Professional Doctorate in Leadership). Every programme is delivered flexibly online and built around real professional practice.
Theory you can put to work on Monday
- Applied throughoutReal cases, live problems and capstones drawn from your own context.
- Taught by practitionersMentors who lead and advise organisations, not just lecture.
- Flexible by designStudy around a demanding role, from anywhere.
- A clear ladderMove from certificate to diploma to degree as you grow.
Fifteen ways forward
Where a Walfer business programme can take you
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
Business School FAQ
Do I need work experience to study business at Walfer?
Are these programmes online?
Is the MBA accredited?
Start with the programme that fits where you're headed.
Explore the full ladder of business programmes, or talk to admissions about the right entry point.
Understand people. Change practice.
From counselling skills to behavioural science, our applied psychology programmes build a real understanding of how people think, feel and act — studied flexibly online.
What can you study in the School of Psychology at Walfer?
The School of Psychology & Behavioural Sciences offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to undergraduate and master's degrees and a Professional Doctorate in Psychology. Every programme is grounded in evidence and delivered flexibly online.
What sets it apart
- Evidence-basedGrounded in current psychological and behavioural science.
- Applied throughoutSkills you can use in work, teams and everyday life.
- Taught by practitionersMentors who work in the field, not just lecture on it.
- Flexible by designStudy around your career, from anywhere.
Where to start
MSc Psychology
An applied grounding in modern psychology.
MSc Counselling Psychology
Counselling theory and skills, applied.
Professional Doctorate in Psychology
Research your own field of practice.
Programmes in psychology, counselling and related fields are applied, professional-development programmes that award private Walfer qualifications — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are psychology programmes online?
Does this let me practise as a psychologist or counsellor?
What background do I need?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Health, at the scale of communities.
Public and global health, healthcare management and community development — applied programmes for people advancing careers across the health and care sector.
What can you study in the School of Public Health at Walfer?
The School of Public Health, Care & Social Sciences offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to a BSc, a Master of Public Health, specialist master's and a Doctorate in Public Health — all delivered flexibly online and grounded in evidence.
What sets it apart
- Evidence-firstEpidemiology, data and systems thinking at the core.
- Applied throughoutAssessment drawn from real public-health work.
- Global outlookHealth challenges that cross borders.
- Flexible by designStudy around a health-sector role, from anywhere.
Where to start
Master of Public Health
Population health, systems and evidence.
MSc Global Health
Health challenges across borders.
MSc Healthcare Management
Leading health services and teams.
Health and social-care programmes are applied, professional-development programmes that award a private Walfer qualification — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Does an MPH let me practise a clinical profession?
What background do I need?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Build with data. Lead with judgement.
Computer science, data science, AI and cybersecurity — applied programmes that turn current technology into capability you can use at work.
What can you study in the School of Technology at Walfer?
The School of Technology, AI & Data Studies offers applied programmes from professional certificates and diplomas to BSc degrees, specialist master's and a Professional Doctorate in AI & Society — all delivered flexibly online and built around real practice.
What sets it apart
- Practical & currentTools and methods used in industry now.
- Judgement, not just toolsHow to use technology responsibly and well.
- Taught by practitionersMentors working in data, AI and security.
- Flexible by designStudy around a technical role, from anywhere.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Do I need to be a developer already?
What qualifications will I earn?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Help people learn — and learn how they do.
Educational leadership, learning design and the science of teaching — applied programmes for educators, trainers and learning professionals.
What can you study in the School of Education at Walfer?
The School of Education, Learning & Human Potential offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to a BA, a Master's in Education, specialist master's and a Doctorate in Education — delivered flexibly online for working educators.
What sets it apart
- Grounded in the science of learningHow people actually learn, applied.
- For working educatorsStudy around teaching and training roles.
- Practical outcomesDesign and lead learning that works.
- Flexible by designFrom anywhere, around your schedule.
Where to start
Master's in Education
Deepen your practice and leadership.
MSc Educational Leadership
Lead schools, teams and change.
MSc Learning Design & Technology
Design learning for the digital age.
Education programmes are applied, professional-development programmes that award a private Walfer qualification — built to strengthen teaching practice, learning design and leadership.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Does this qualify me to teach in schools?
What background do I need?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Ideas that shape public life.
Liberal arts, ethics, governance, international relations and communication — programmes for people who want to think clearly and act well in a complex world.
What can you study in the School of Humanities at Walfer?
The School of Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to BA degrees, specialist master's and a Doctorate in Humanities & Society — delivered flexibly online with a focus on judgement, ethics and communication.
What sets it apart
- Clarity of thoughtReason, ethics and argument as core skills.
- Relevant to workGovernance, communication and public life.
- InterdisciplinaryIdeas that cross fields and borders.
- Flexible by designStudy seriously, around your life.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
What can I do with a humanities programme?
What qualifications will I earn?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Lead the response to what's next.
Climate action, environmental management and the study of the future — applied programmes for people driving sustainability in organisations and society.
What can you study in the School of Sustainability at Walfer?
The School of Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies offers applied programmes from ESG certificates and diplomas to a BSc, specialist master's and a Professional Doctorate in Sustainability Leadership — delivered flexibly online and focused on real impact.
What sets it apart
- Action-orientedSustainability you can implement, not just discuss.
- Systems & futuresUnderstand climate, environment and long horizons.
- Relevant to businessESG and sustainability where decisions are made.
- Flexible by designStudy around a demanding role, from anywhere.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Who are these programmes for?
What qualifications will I earn?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Master of Business Administration
A flexible, online MBA for professionals ready to lead — applied strategy, finance and organisational impact, built around your own context and delivered around your career.
Lead with judgement, not just theory
The Walfer MBA is designed for capable professionals who want to move into broader leadership. You'll build fluency across strategy, finance, operations, marketing and people — then apply it directly to challenges from your own organisation and sector.
Every module is taught through real cases and live problems, and assessed through work that resembles what leaders actually produce: analyses, strategies, decisions and defences of those decisions.
Built for the next step
What you'll be able to do
- Set directionBuild and defend a coherent strategy under real constraints.
- Read the numbersUse financial and operational data to make sound decisions.
- Lead peopleMotivate teams and manage change with clarity and integrity.
- Decide under uncertaintyWeigh evidence, risk and ethics — and act.
The curriculum
Frameworks for positioning, growth and long-term value.
Reading, building and acting on the numbers that matter.
Understanding markets and creating durable demand.
Designing processes and using data to improve them.
Leading people, culture and change with integrity.
Investment, capital and value-creating decisions.
Leading responsibly in a complex, connected world.
A real challenge from your own context, solved end-to-end.
Entry
- A bachelor's degreeOr an equivalent qualification, in any discipline.
- Professional experienceRelevant work experience strengthens an application.
- English proficiencyProgrammes are taught in English.
- A short statementTell us your goals and why now.
How you're assessed
Applied assignments, case analyses, a strategy capstone and reflective work — assessment that mirrors real leadership output rather than timed exams.
Career relevance
An MBA supports moves into general management, strategy, operations and leadership roles. Outcomes depend on your background, effort and market — Walfer does not guarantee employment or specific roles.
This is a private Walfer MBA, awarded by Walfer School for Arts & Sciences — an independent private applied-science institute in Zug, Switzerland. Your qualification is issued against published learning outcomes and is independently verifiable.
MBA FAQ
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Do I need a specific undergraduate degree?
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Master of Public Health
Population and global health, health systems and evidence-based practice — an applied MPH for people advancing careers across the health and care sector, studied flexibly online.
Health, at the scale of populations
The Walfer MPH builds the analytical and practical foundations of modern public health: epidemiology, health systems, policy, promotion and the ethics of population-level decisions. You'll learn to read evidence, design interventions and think in systems.
The programme is applied throughout, with assessment drawn from the real work of public health — analyses, plans, evaluations and evidence reviews.
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse population healthUse epidemiological methods and data to understand health at scale.
- Design interventionsPlan evidence-based programmes and evaluate their impact.
- Think in systemsUnderstand how policy, financing and delivery interact.
- Decide ethicallyWeigh equity, evidence and responsibility in real decisions.
The curriculum
Concepts, history and the determinants of health.
Measuring health and interpreting evidence.
How care is organised, financed and governed.
Health challenges that cross borders.
Designing for prevention and change.
Fairness and responsibility at population scale.
Designing and appraising public-health research.
A real public-health challenge, addressed end-to-end.
Entry
- A bachelor's degreeOr equivalent, ideally in a health, science or social field.
- Relevant experienceWork in health or care strengthens an application.
- English proficiencyThe programme is taught in English.
Where it leads
An MPH supports roles in health programmes, policy, promotion, research and management across public, non-profit and private organisations. Outcomes depend on your background and market.
Important — recognition: This is a private Walfer Master of Public Health. It is an applied, professional-development qualification in population health, issued against published learning outcomes and independently verifiable through our certificate-verification service.
MPH FAQ
Is the MPH delivered online?
Does the MPH let me practise as a clinician?
What background do I need?
Research with its sleeves rolled up.
Walfer's research is applied and interdisciplinary — enquiry aimed at real questions faced by organisations, communities and professionals. It informs our teaching, and our teaching keeps it grounded.
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research partner?
We collaborate with hospitals, governments and companies who want their questions answered carefully.
Contact the research officeWhat is Walfer's approach to research?
Walfer pursues practice-focused, interdisciplinary research: work that draws on more than one discipline and is designed to be useful. Rather than pursuing knowledge in isolation, our enquiry starts from questions that matter in the world of work and returns findings that professionals and organisations can act on.
Where our enquiry concentrates
Enquiry that feeds teaching
- Applied firstWe start from real questions, not abstract gaps.
- InterdisciplinaryNine schools that share methods and problems.
- Open by instinctFindings feed the Open Library so knowledge circulates.
- Ethical throughoutIntegrity and responsibility guide every project.
Doctoral & research pathways
Our doctoral and professional-doctorate programmes are built for practitioners who want to research their own field rigorously. Research fellowships and academic tracks are considered on application.
Knowledge, open to everyone.
A free, growing collection of articles, guides and short explainers across all nine schools — practical knowledge you can read whether or not you ever enrol.
What is the Walfer Open Library?
The Walfer Open Library is a free knowledge hub published by Walfer School for Arts & Sciences. It gathers clear, practical articles and guides across our nine schools — from leadership and psychology to public health, AI, education, ethics and sustainability. It's open to anyone, part of our belief that access to knowledge is a public good.
Seven collections
Start here
What good decisions have in common
A short, practical guide to deciding well under uncertainty.
Why habits beat willpower
The behavioural science of change, explained simply.
AI at work, without the hype
A grounded look at what AI can and can't do for teams.
Loved what you read? Take it further with a programme.
The Library is where curiosity starts. When you're ready to go deeper, our programmes are waiting.
Applying to Walfer is refreshingly clear.
Rolling admissions across most programmes, transparent fees, and real people to help. Here's everything you need to apply with confidence.
Four clear steps
No mystery, no maze — just a straightforward path from interest to enrolment.
Choose a programme
Browse by school and level; check entry requirements on each page.
Apply online
Submit your application and documents through a short guided form.
Speak with admissions
A brief conversation to confirm fit, study mode and any questions.
Enrol & begin
Confirm your place, arrange a payment plan if needed, and start.
What you'll need
Requirements vary by level, and each programme page lists its own. As a general guide:
- Certificates & short coursesOpen entry — bring curiosity and commitment.
- Diplomas & undergraduatePrior study or equivalent experience.
- Master'sA relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- DoctoralA master's-level qualification and a research proposal.
- English proficiencyAll programmes are taught in English.
A Swiss institution you can reach from anywhere
Because Walfer is online and flexible, learners from any country can study with us without relocating. There's no campus visa requirement for online study, and our admissions team supports applicants across time zones.
- Study from your countryNo relocation needed for online programmes.
- Global communityLearn alongside professionals worldwide.
- Document supportGuidance on equivalencies and English requirements.
Online study with Walfer does not require a Swiss student visa — you can study from anywhere in the world. Walfer awards its own Walfer qualifications, issued against published learning outcomes and independently verifiable through our certificate-verification service.
Transparent, indicative fee ranges
Real numbers, shown upfront. Fees vary by programme, study mode, scholarship eligibility and payment plan.
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Making study achievable
Ready when you are.
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Study that moves your career, not just your CV.
Everything at Walfer is built around professional growth — applied learning, guidance and mentoring designed to translate directly into the work you do.
Support that fits a working life
Real growth, no false promises
Study can open doors — into broader roles, new fields and greater responsibility. But outcomes depend on your background, effort and market. Walfer does not guarantee employment, promotions or specific roles, and we'll always be straight with you about that.
Develop your people, the flexible way.
Walfer partners with employers and institutions to build capability through applied, online-first education — cohort programmes, custom professional education and sponsored study that fits real work.
Built around your goals
Applied, flexible, worldwide
- No downtimeOnline delivery keeps your people productive while they learn.
- Immediately usefulApplied curricula mean skills land straight back in the business.
- Nine schoolsFrom leadership to AI to public health, in one partner.
- Verifiable credentialsEvery certificate is checkable — recognition made simple.
You're supported, start to finish.
From your first question to your final assessment, real people help you plan your study, stay on track and get the most from your programme — wherever in the world you are.
Support that meets you where you are
Distance is never the problem
Because Walfer is online and international, our support is built for learners spread across the world. You'll always know who to ask and how to reach them.
Common questions
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What if I fall behind?
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Ideas worth your time.
Practical writing on leadership, learning, careers, technology and health — from the people who teach at Walfer.
How to study seriously while working full-time
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Using AI without losing your judgement
Practical guardrails for professionals working with AI tools.
The science of staying motivated
What behavioural research says about keeping going.
Why prevention is so hard to fund
The economics and politics of health that pays off later.
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Methods that turn reading into understanding.
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What is Walfer School for Arts & Sciences?
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences is an independent private applied-science institute based in Zug, Switzerland, established in 2017. It offers applied, industry-relevant education across nine schools — from short certificates and professional diplomas to full degree programmes — designed for working professionals and international learners.
Study is flexible: programmes are delivered online and part-time so learners can progress alongside their careers. Walfer pairs a Swiss commitment to rigour and transparency with a practical, outcomes-focused academic model.
Nine schools, one applied philosophy
Each school pairs academic depth with real professional relevance — knowledge built to be used, not merely examined.
Business, Management & Leadership
Strategy, entrepreneurship and executive leadership.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Human development, counselling and behavioural science.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Public health, care and community wellbeing.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Computer science, data, AI and cybersecurity.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Learning design, pedagogy and educational leadership.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Liberal arts, ethics, governance and communication.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Climate, environment and sustainable systems.
Law, Governance & Public Policy
Law, governance, public policy and regulation.
Design, Media & Communication
Design, digital media, branding and communication.
Where ambition meets a timetable that fits
MBA
A flexible online MBA for professionals ready to lead — strategy, finance and organisational impact, applied to your own context.
Master of Public Health
Global and population health, health systems and evidence-based practice for people advancing careers in health.
AI for Professionals
A practical grounding in AI tools and judgement for non-engineers — build capability you can use next week.
Learning designed to be used
Our programmes are applied by design. You learn through real problems, current practice and assessment that mirrors professional work — not exams for their own sake.
- Flexible & onlineStudy part-time, around work and life, from anywhere in the world.
- Industry-relevantCurricula shaped by current practice and reviewed regularly against the field.
- Research-ledTeaching informed by enquiry, evidence and a culture of academic honesty.
- Transparent by principleClear fees, clear outcomes, and certificates anyone can verify.
A Swiss home for serious study
Zug, central Switzerland — a setting of precision, discretion and quiet confidence.
Knowledge, open to everyone
The Walfer Open Library is a free, growing collection of articles, guides and short explainers across our nine schools — practical knowledge you can read whether or not you ever enrol.
Practice-focused research
Walfer's research culture is applied and interdisciplinary — focused on questions that matter to organisations, communities and professionals. Enquiry informs our teaching, and our teaching keeps our enquiry grounded.
Where is Walfer? In Zug, at the heart of Switzerland
Walfer's institutional identity is centred in Zug — one of Europe's most respected centres for business, governance and international enterprise. A home that reflects our values: precision, discretion, and a quiet confidence in doing things well.
How to apply — four clear steps
Rolling admissions across most programmes. No mystery, no maze.
Choose a programme
Browse by school and level, and check entry requirements on each page.
Apply online
Submit your application and documents through a short guided form.
Speak with admissions
A brief conversation to confirm fit, mode of study and questions.
Enrol & begin
Confirm your place, set up a payment plan if needed, and start.
Transparent, indicative fee ranges
Real numbers, shown upfront. Fees vary by programme, study mode, scholarship eligibility and payment plan.
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An independent Swiss institution, built for applied learning.
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences was established in Zug on 7 July 2017 to make rigorous, practical higher education accessible to working professionals and international learners — wherever they are.
Why Walfer?
Because ambition rarely arrives on a fixed timetable. Walfer exists for people who want to learn seriously without pausing their lives — professionals advancing a career, changing direction, or deepening a discipline, and international learners who want a Swiss academic home they can reach from anywhere.
Our promise is simple: applied knowledge, taught with rigour, delivered flexibly, and backed by transparency you can verify.
From a Zug idea to nine schools
Walfer began with a conviction that higher education should meet capable people where they are — in their careers, their countries and their commitments.
Established in Zug
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences is founded as an independent private applied-science institute, with its identity centred in Zug, Switzerland.
The applied model takes shape
An academic model built around real-world problems, professional relevance and flexible, online-first delivery.
Nine schools
Programmes expand across business, psychology, public health, technology and AI, education, humanities and sustainability.
An international community
Learners from around the world study with Walfer, supported end-to-end and connected by a shared commitment to applied excellence.
Four values, quietly held
The Walfer world
Applied, interdisciplinary, research-led
Walfer programmes are designed backwards from the work our learners actually do. We teach through problems, cases and projects; we assess in ways that mirror professional practice; and we keep every curriculum current through regular review.
- Problem-first curriculaLearning organised around real challenges, not abstract syllabi.
- Interdisciplinary by designNine schools that talk to each other, reflecting how work really happens.
- Evidence & enquiryTeaching informed by research and a culture of academic honesty.
Clear structures, accountable decisions
Walfer is governed by defined academic and institutional structures that separate teaching, quality and administration, so decisions are made transparently and in learners' interests.
A framework you can trust
Our quality assurance framework covers programme design, teaching, assessment and the learner experience. Each programme is reviewed on a regular cycle against current professional practice and academic standards.
- Programme reviewEvery programme is evaluated on a defined cycle.
- Assessment integrityClear standards and safeguards for fair, honest assessment.
- Learner experienceFeedback gathered continuously and acted upon.
Walfer is an independent private applied-science institute in Zug, Switzerland. It awards its own Walfer qualifications, held to a rigorous internal quality framework and issued against published learning outcomes.
Practitioners who teach
Our mentors bring live professional practice into every programme — this is applied education taught by people who do the work.
A Swiss academic home, wherever you are.
Explore programmes across nine schools, or talk to our admissions team about the right path for you.
Find the programme that fits your life.
From short certificates to doctoral study, every Walfer programme is applied, industry-relevant and delivered flexibly online — so you can learn without pausing your career.
01 · Business, Management & Leadership
Management, strategy, entrepreneurship and executive education for the modern workplace.
02 · Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Human development, counselling skills and behavioural science with an applied lens.
Programmes in psychology, counselling and related fields are applied, professional-development programmes that award private Walfer qualifications — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
03 · Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Public and global health, healthcare management and community development.
Health and social-care programmes are applied, professional-development programmes that award a private Walfer qualification — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
04 · Technology, AI & Data Studies
Computer science, data science, cybersecurity and AI for working professionals.
05 · Education, Learning & Human Potential
Educational leadership, learning design and the science of teaching.
06 · Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Liberal arts, ethics, governance, international relations and communication.
07 · Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Climate action, environmental management and the study of what comes next.
Talk to admissions — we'll help you choose.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We'll map the right programme, level and study mode.
Business education, built for the way you work.
From your first management role to the boardroom, our applied business programmes give you the strategy, finance and leadership fluency to move up — without stepping away from your career.
What can you study in the School of Business at Walfer?
The School of Business, Management & Leadership offers a full ladder of applied programmes — from short certificates and diplomas to undergraduate degrees, master's programmes, an MBA and Executive MBA, and doctoral study (DBA and Professional Doctorate in Leadership). Every programme is delivered flexibly online and built around real professional practice.
Theory you can put to work on Monday
- Applied throughoutReal cases, live problems and capstones drawn from your own context.
- Taught by practitionersMentors who lead and advise organisations, not just lecture.
- Flexible by designStudy around a demanding role, from anywhere.
- A clear ladderMove from certificate to diploma to degree as you grow.
Fifteen ways forward
Where a Walfer business programme can take you
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
Business School FAQ
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Understand people. Change practice.
From counselling skills to behavioural science, our applied psychology programmes build a real understanding of how people think, feel and act — studied flexibly online.
What can you study in the School of Psychology at Walfer?
The School of Psychology & Behavioural Sciences offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to undergraduate and master's degrees and a Professional Doctorate in Psychology. Every programme is grounded in evidence and delivered flexibly online.
What sets it apart
- Evidence-basedGrounded in current psychological and behavioural science.
- Applied throughoutSkills you can use in work, teams and everyday life.
- Taught by practitionersMentors who work in the field, not just lecture on it.
- Flexible by designStudy around your career, from anywhere.
Where to start
MSc Psychology
An applied grounding in modern psychology.
MSc Counselling Psychology
Counselling theory and skills, applied.
Professional Doctorate in Psychology
Research your own field of practice.
Programmes in psychology, counselling and related fields are applied, professional-development programmes that award private Walfer qualifications — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
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Does this let me practise as a psychologist or counsellor?
What background do I need?
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Health, at the scale of communities.
Public and global health, healthcare management and community development — applied programmes for people advancing careers across the health and care sector.
What can you study in the School of Public Health at Walfer?
The School of Public Health, Care & Social Sciences offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to a BSc, a Master of Public Health, specialist master's and a Doctorate in Public Health — all delivered flexibly online and grounded in evidence.
What sets it apart
- Evidence-firstEpidemiology, data and systems thinking at the core.
- Applied throughoutAssessment drawn from real public-health work.
- Global outlookHealth challenges that cross borders.
- Flexible by designStudy around a health-sector role, from anywhere.
Where to start
Master of Public Health
Population health, systems and evidence.
MSc Global Health
Health challenges across borders.
MSc Healthcare Management
Leading health services and teams.
Health and social-care programmes are applied, professional-development programmes that award a private Walfer qualification — built to strengthen practical capability and evidence-based practice.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Does an MPH let me practise a clinical profession?
What background do I need?
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Build with data. Lead with judgement.
Computer science, data science, AI and cybersecurity — applied programmes that turn current technology into capability you can use at work.
What can you study in the School of Technology at Walfer?
The School of Technology, AI & Data Studies offers applied programmes from professional certificates and diplomas to BSc degrees, specialist master's and a Professional Doctorate in AI & Society — all delivered flexibly online and built around real practice.
What sets it apart
- Practical & currentTools and methods used in industry now.
- Judgement, not just toolsHow to use technology responsibly and well.
- Taught by practitionersMentors working in data, AI and security.
- Flexible by designStudy around a technical role, from anywhere.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Do I need to be a developer already?
What qualifications will I earn?
Find the programme that fits where you're headed.
Help people learn — and learn how they do.
Educational leadership, learning design and the science of teaching — applied programmes for educators, trainers and learning professionals.
What can you study in the School of Education at Walfer?
The School of Education, Learning & Human Potential offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to a BA, a Master's in Education, specialist master's and a Doctorate in Education — delivered flexibly online for working educators.
What sets it apart
- Grounded in the science of learningHow people actually learn, applied.
- For working educatorsStudy around teaching and training roles.
- Practical outcomesDesign and lead learning that works.
- Flexible by designFrom anywhere, around your schedule.
Where to start
Master's in Education
Deepen your practice and leadership.
MSc Educational Leadership
Lead schools, teams and change.
MSc Learning Design & Technology
Design learning for the digital age.
Education programmes are applied, professional-development programmes that award a private Walfer qualification — built to strengthen teaching practice, learning design and leadership.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Does this qualify me to teach in schools?
What background do I need?
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Ideas that shape public life.
Liberal arts, ethics, governance, international relations and communication — programmes for people who want to think clearly and act well in a complex world.
What can you study in the School of Humanities at Walfer?
The School of Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society offers applied programmes from certificates and diplomas to BA degrees, specialist master's and a Doctorate in Humanities & Society — delivered flexibly online with a focus on judgement, ethics and communication.
What sets it apart
- Clarity of thoughtReason, ethics and argument as core skills.
- Relevant to workGovernance, communication and public life.
- InterdisciplinaryIdeas that cross fields and borders.
- Flexible by designStudy seriously, around your life.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
What can I do with a humanities programme?
What qualifications will I earn?
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Lead the response to what's next.
Climate action, environmental management and the study of the future — applied programmes for people driving sustainability in organisations and society.
What can you study in the School of Sustainability at Walfer?
The School of Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies offers applied programmes from ESG certificates and diplomas to a BSc, specialist master's and a Professional Doctorate in Sustainability Leadership — delivered flexibly online and focused on real impact.
What sets it apart
- Action-orientedSustainability you can implement, not just discuss.
- Systems & futuresUnderstand climate, environment and long horizons.
- Relevant to businessESG and sustainability where decisions are made.
- Flexible by designStudy around a demanding role, from anywhere.
Where these programmes lead
Our programmes support progression into broader, more senior roles. Outcomes depend on your background and market — we don't guarantee employment.
FAQ
Are these programmes online?
Who are these programmes for?
What qualifications will I earn?
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Master of Business Administration
A flexible, online MBA for professionals ready to lead — applied strategy, finance and organisational impact, built around your own context and delivered around your career.
Lead with judgement, not just theory
The Walfer MBA is designed for capable professionals who want to move into broader leadership. You'll build fluency across strategy, finance, operations, marketing and people — then apply it directly to challenges from your own organisation and sector.
Every module is taught through real cases and live problems, and assessed through work that resembles what leaders actually produce: analyses, strategies, decisions and defences of those decisions.
Built for the next step
What you'll be able to do
- Set directionBuild and defend a coherent strategy under real constraints.
- Read the numbersUse financial and operational data to make sound decisions.
- Lead peopleMotivate teams and manage change with clarity and integrity.
- Decide under uncertaintyWeigh evidence, risk and ethics — and act.
The curriculum
Frameworks for positioning, growth and long-term value.
Reading, building and acting on the numbers that matter.
Understanding markets and creating durable demand.
Designing processes and using data to improve them.
Leading people, culture and change with integrity.
Investment, capital and value-creating decisions.
Leading responsibly in a complex, connected world.
A real challenge from your own context, solved end-to-end.
Entry
- A bachelor's degreeOr an equivalent qualification, in any discipline.
- Professional experienceRelevant work experience strengthens an application.
- English proficiencyProgrammes are taught in English.
- A short statementTell us your goals and why now.
How you're assessed
Applied assignments, case analyses, a strategy capstone and reflective work — assessment that mirrors real leadership output rather than timed exams.
Career relevance
An MBA supports moves into general management, strategy, operations and leadership roles. Outcomes depend on your background, effort and market — Walfer does not guarantee employment or specific roles.
This is a private Walfer MBA, awarded by Walfer School for Arts & Sciences — an independent private applied-science institute in Zug, Switzerland. Your qualification is issued against published learning outcomes and is independently verifiable.
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Master of Public Health
Population and global health, health systems and evidence-based practice — an applied MPH for people advancing careers across the health and care sector, studied flexibly online.
Health, at the scale of populations
The Walfer MPH builds the analytical and practical foundations of modern public health: epidemiology, health systems, policy, promotion and the ethics of population-level decisions. You'll learn to read evidence, design interventions and think in systems.
The programme is applied throughout, with assessment drawn from the real work of public health — analyses, plans, evaluations and evidence reviews.
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse population healthUse epidemiological methods and data to understand health at scale.
- Design interventionsPlan evidence-based programmes and evaluate their impact.
- Think in systemsUnderstand how policy, financing and delivery interact.
- Decide ethicallyWeigh equity, evidence and responsibility in real decisions.
The curriculum
Concepts, history and the determinants of health.
Measuring health and interpreting evidence.
How care is organised, financed and governed.
Health challenges that cross borders.
Designing for prevention and change.
Fairness and responsibility at population scale.
Designing and appraising public-health research.
A real public-health challenge, addressed end-to-end.
Entry
- A bachelor's degreeOr equivalent, ideally in a health, science or social field.
- Relevant experienceWork in health or care strengthens an application.
- English proficiencyThe programme is taught in English.
Where it leads
An MPH supports roles in health programmes, policy, promotion, research and management across public, non-profit and private organisations. Outcomes depend on your background and market.
Important — recognition: This is a private Walfer Master of Public Health. It is an applied, professional-development qualification in population health, issued against published learning outcomes and independently verifiable through our certificate-verification service.
MPH FAQ
Is the MPH delivered online?
Does the MPH let me practise as a clinician?
What background do I need?
Research with its sleeves rolled up.
Walfer's research is applied and interdisciplinary — enquiry aimed at real questions faced by organisations, communities and professionals. It informs our teaching, and our teaching keeps it grounded.
What is Walfer's approach to research?
Walfer pursues practice-focused, interdisciplinary research: work that draws on more than one discipline and is designed to be useful. Rather than pursuing knowledge in isolation, our enquiry starts from questions that matter in the world of work and returns findings that professionals and organisations can act on.
Where our enquiry concentrates
Enquiry that feeds teaching
- Applied firstWe start from real questions, not abstract gaps.
- InterdisciplinaryNine schools that share methods and problems.
- Open by instinctFindings feed the Open Library so knowledge circulates.
- Ethical throughoutIntegrity and responsibility guide every project.
Doctoral & research pathways
Our doctoral and professional-doctorate programmes are built for practitioners who want to research their own field rigorously. Research fellowships and academic tracks are considered on application.
Knowledge, open to everyone.
A free, growing collection of articles, guides and short explainers across all nine schools — practical knowledge you can read whether or not you ever enrol.
What is the Walfer Open Library?
The Walfer Open Library is a free knowledge hub published by Walfer School for Arts & Sciences. It gathers clear, practical articles and guides across our nine schools — from leadership and psychology to public health, AI, education, ethics and sustainability. It's open to anyone, part of our belief that access to knowledge is a public good.
Seven collections
Start here
What good decisions have in common
A short, practical guide to deciding well under uncertainty.
Why habits beat willpower
The behavioural science of change, explained simply.
AI at work, without the hype
A grounded look at what AI can and can't do for teams.
Loved what you read? Take it further with a programme.
The Library is where curiosity starts. When you're ready to go deeper, our programmes are waiting.
Applying to Walfer is refreshingly clear.
Rolling admissions across most programmes, transparent fees, and real people to help. Here's everything you need to apply with confidence.
Four clear steps
No mystery, no maze — just a straightforward path from interest to enrolment.
Choose a programme
Browse by school and level; check entry requirements on each page.
Apply online
Submit your application and documents through a short guided form.
Speak with admissions
A brief conversation to confirm fit, study mode and any questions.
Enrol & begin
Confirm your place, arrange a payment plan if needed, and start.
What you'll need
Requirements vary by level, and each programme page lists its own. As a general guide:
- Certificates & short coursesOpen entry — bring curiosity and commitment.
- Diplomas & undergraduatePrior study or equivalent experience.
- Master'sA relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- DoctoralA master's-level qualification and a research proposal.
- English proficiencyAll programmes are taught in English.
A Swiss institution you can reach from anywhere
Because Walfer is online and flexible, learners from any country can study with us without relocating. There's no campus visa requirement for online study, and our admissions team supports applicants across time zones.
- Study from your countryNo relocation needed for online programmes.
- Global communityLearn alongside professionals worldwide.
- Document supportGuidance on equivalencies and English requirements.
Online study with Walfer does not require a Swiss student visa — you can study from anywhere in the world. Walfer awards its own Walfer qualifications, issued against published learning outcomes and independently verifiable through our certificate-verification service.
Transparent, indicative fee ranges
Real numbers, shown upfront. Fees vary by programme, study mode, scholarship eligibility and payment plan.
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Making study achievable
Ready when you are.
Applications are open on a rolling basis. Begin now, or talk to admissions first — whichever suits you.
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Study that moves your career, not just your CV.
Everything at Walfer is built around professional growth — applied learning, guidance and mentoring designed to translate directly into the work you do.
Support that fits a working life
Real growth, no false promises
Study can open doors — into broader roles, new fields and greater responsibility. But outcomes depend on your background, effort and market. Walfer does not guarantee employment, promotions or specific roles, and we'll always be straight with you about that.
Develop your people, the flexible way.
Walfer partners with employers and institutions to build capability through applied, online-first education — cohort programmes, custom professional education and sponsored study that fits real work.
Built around your goals
Applied, flexible, worldwide
- No downtimeOnline delivery keeps your people productive while they learn.
- Immediately usefulApplied curricula mean skills land straight back in the business.
- Nine schoolsFrom leadership to AI to public health, in one partner.
- Verifiable credentialsEvery certificate is checkable — recognition made simple.
You're supported, start to finish.
From your first question to your final assessment, real people help you plan your study, stay on track and get the most from your programme — wherever in the world you are.
Support that meets you where you are
Distance is never the problem
Because Walfer is online and international, our support is built for learners spread across the world. You'll always know who to ask and how to reach them.
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Walfer School for Arts & Sciences — university profile
A concise, factual profile of Walfer School for Arts & Sciences: an independent private applied-science institute based in Zug, Switzerland, established on 7 July 2017 and delivering applied online programmes across nine schools.
What is Walfer School for Arts & Sciences?
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences is an independent, private applied-science institute with its identity centred in Zug, Switzerland. It was established on 7 July 2017 to deliver rigorous, practice-oriented higher education to working professionals and international learners through flexible, online-first study.
The institution organises its teaching and research across nine schools spanning business, psychology, public health, technology and AI, education, humanities, sustainability, law, and design. It awards its own private qualifications and publishes transparent, verifiable credentials.
Institution at a glance
The essential facts, kept honest and up to date.
How Walfer is organised
- Nine schoolsEach school owns its curriculum, admissions standards and academic mentors, coordinating through a central academic office.
- Applied modelProgrammes are designed around real professional problems, assessed through projects and portfolios rather than examinations alone.
- Online-first deliveryLearning is delivered through a structured digital campus, allowing learners to study from any country on a flexible schedule.
- Central quality officeA central function maintains academic standards, assessment integrity, and the verification of every credential Walfer issues.
A serious academic home you can reach from anywhere
Learn how Walfer is governed, what standards we hold, and how to join a programme built around your professional life.
Our mission & vision
Walfer exists to make rigorous, applied higher education accessible to capable people wherever they are — and to prove that flexibility and academic seriousness belong together.
What is Walfer's mission?
Our mission is to deliver practice-oriented higher education of genuine rigour to working professionals and international learners, on terms that fit their lives rather than interrupt them.
Our vision is a Swiss academic home without borders: an institution where ambition is met with structure, where every credential is transparent and verifiable, and where learning is measured by what a graduate can actually do.
What we set out to do
Applied knowledge, taught with rigour
We teach subjects for use. Every programme is built backward from the work our learners want to do, then held to standards that make the learning defensible. Flexibility is how we deliver; rigour is what we deliver.
Access without compromise
Talented people are everywhere; opportunity is not. Walfer removes the geographic and scheduling barriers that keep able learners out of higher education, while keeping the intellectual bar high.
Transparency you can verify
Clear fees, clear outcomes, and credentials that anyone — an employer, a registrar, a partner institution — can independently verify. Trust should not require faith.
Where we are headed
- A borderless Swiss campusAn academic community defined by shared standards rather than a single postcode, reaching learners across every time zone.
- Portfolios over paperworkGraduates recognised for demonstrable capability — projects, evidence and applied work — not seat time.
- Research with reachApplied scholarship that speaks to practice and policy, published openly through the Walfer Open Library.
- Lifelong relationshipsEducation that continues past graduation through executive courses, open resources and a connected alumni community.
Learn seriously, without pausing your life
If that sounds like the education you have been looking for, our admissions team is ready to help you begin.
Governance & academic oversight
Walfer is governed by clear academic and administrative structures that separate the setting of standards from the delivery of teaching, protecting the integrity of every qualification we award.
How is Walfer governed?
Walfer operates under a layered governance model. A governing board holds overall responsibility for the institution's direction and integrity. An academic council owns curriculum, standards and assessment policy. Each of the nine schools is led by academic leads accountable to that council.
A central quality office sits independently of teaching delivery, auditing assessment, moderating results and verifying credentials — so the people who set the standards are not the same people marking against them.
Who is responsible for what
Governing Board
Holds ultimate responsibility for Walfer's mission, integrity, financial stewardship and long-term direction.
Academic Council
Owns curriculum design, admission standards, assessment regulations and the approval of new programmes.
School Academic Leads
Lead each of the nine schools, curating mentors, maintaining subject standards and supporting learners.
Quality & Verification Office
Audits assessment, moderates outcomes and administers the credential verification service, independent of teaching.
The principles that guide governance
- Separation of dutiesStandard-setting, teaching and quality assurance are held by distinct functions to protect academic integrity.
- Documented policyAdmission, assessment, appeals and academic-conduct rules are written, applied consistently and available to learners.
- AccountabilityDecisions affecting learners follow defined processes, with routes for review and appeal.
- TransparencyWalfer publishes its institutional facts plainly and communicates openly about its programmes and standards.
Standards you can inspect
Read how our academic standards and assessment work, or contact the institution for governance and policy documents.
Academic standards & assessment
How Walfer defines rigour: the standards that shape our curricula, the way we assess applied work, and the safeguards that keep every result credible and every credential verifiable.
What academic standards does Walfer hold?
Walfer sets programme learning outcomes for every qualification and assesses learners against them directly. Undergraduate, master's and doctoral awards follow a structured credit and level framework so that expectations rise consistently from foundational to advanced study.
Assessment is predominantly applied — projects, portfolios, case analyses and a supervised final piece — moderated centrally and checked for academic integrity. A credential is issued only when a learner has demonstrably met the stated outcomes.
How our qualifications are structured
How we assess applied learning
- Outcome-basedLearners are graded against explicit, published learning outcomes — not a curve or seat time.
- Applied evidenceProjects, portfolios and case work demonstrate capability in realistic professional contexts.
- Central moderationThe quality office moderates marking across mentors to keep standards consistent between cohorts.
- Integrity checksOriginality and authorship are verified; academic-conduct rules are enforced through a defined process.
- Feedback that developsAssessment returns specific, actionable feedback so each submission moves a learner forward.
Credentials built to be trusted
Every Walfer award can be independently verified. See how, or explore the programmes these standards support.
Location & contact
Walfer's identity is rooted in Zug, Switzerland, while our campus is online-first and open to learners worldwide. Here is where we are and how to reach the right team quickly.
Where is Walfer School for Arts & Sciences located?
Walfer School for Arts & Sciences is based in Zug, Switzerland, where its institutional identity and administration are centred. Teaching is delivered online, so learners study with Walfer from any country without relocating.
For correspondence, admissions and verification, the fastest routes are the channels below; a registered address for formal post is confirmed in Walfer's official records.
Rooted in Zug, Switzerland
Zug is one of Switzerland's most international towns — a fitting home for an institution built for learners from everywhere. Our administrative seat is here; our classrooms are wherever you are.
- Registered seatBahnhofstrasse 21, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
- Correspondenceadmissions@walfer.ch · info@walfer.ch
- Office hoursMon–Fri · 09:00–17:00 CET
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Bachelor's degrees — applied, online, Swiss
Walfer's bachelor's programmes give you a broad, credible foundation and a genuine specialisation you can put to work — studied online, at a pace that fits a working life.
What are Walfer's bachelor's programmes?
Walfer's bachelor's programmes are undergraduate, applied degrees delivered online across nine schools. Each combines a broad academic foundation with a focused professional specialisation, assessed largely through projects and portfolios.
They are built for people starting a serious first degree flexibly — school leavers who want to study while they work, and adults returning to formal study — and they lead into Walfer's master's programmes.
Designed for a specific stage
- First-degree learnersPeople pursuing a recognised, structured undergraduate qualification for the first time.
- Working professionalsThose already in employment who want a foundation degree without leaving their job.
- ReturnersAdult learners re-entering formal education after time in work or other study.
- International studentsLearners worldwide who want a Swiss-rooted academic home they can access remotely.
What every bachelor's programmes includes
- Foundation coreAcademic writing, reasoning, research literacy and the discipline's key concepts.
- Applied specialisationA concentrated track within your chosen school, taught through real problems.
- Project portfolioA body of assessed applied work that evidences what you can actually do.
- CapstoneA supervised final project that integrates your learning into one substantial piece.
Choose your field
Business, Management & Leadership
Applied specialisations within this school.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Applied specialisations within this school.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Applied specialisations within this school.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
How you'll study
- Fully onlineStudy through Walfer's digital campus from any country, on a flexible schedule.
- Structured cohortsClear milestones and mentor support keep momentum without fixed daily hours.
- Assessment by evidenceGraded against published outcomes, not exams alone.
- Pathways onwardCompletion opens direct routes into Walfer master's study.
Frequently asked
How long does a bachelor's take?
Do I need prior qualifications?
Is it recognised?
Start a degree that respects your time
Explore programmes by school, or talk to admissions about the best bachelor's route for you.
Master's degrees — advanced, applied depth
Go deeper in your field with a Walfer master's: research-informed, professionally focused, and structured for people who are already busy doing the work.
What are Walfer's master's programmes?
Walfer's master's programmes are advanced, applied postgraduate degrees delivered online across nine schools, including flagship awards such as the MBA and the Master of Public Health. Each builds specialist depth on top of an existing degree or equivalent professional experience.
They are assessed through advanced projects, applied research and a supervised dissertation or capstone, and are designed to translate directly into more senior or specialised professional work.
Designed for a specific stage
- GraduatesHolders of a bachelor's or equivalent seeking specialist postgraduate depth.
- Experienced professionalsPractitioners whose track record can substitute for parts of formal entry, subject to review.
- Career changersPeople pivoting into a new field who need a credible, focused qualification.
- Future doctoral candidatesLearners who intend to progress to applied doctoral research.
What every master's programmes includes
- Advanced coreHigher-level theory and methods specific to your discipline.
- Applied research methodsThe tools to investigate real problems rigorously and defensibly.
- Specialist electivesFocused options that shape the degree around your goals.
- Dissertation or capstoneA supervised, substantial applied project as the culminating assessment.
Choose your field
Business, Management & Leadership
Applied specialisations within this school.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Applied specialisations within this school.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Applied specialisations within this school.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
How you'll study
- Online & flexibleDesigned around professional schedules, delivered through the digital campus.
- Mentor-supportedAcademic mentors guide your project and research work.
- Evidence-based assessmentGraded on applied output against published master's-level outcomes.
- Doctoral pathwayStrong dissertations can lead into Walfer doctoral research.
Frequently asked
What are the entry requirements?
Can I study part-time?
Which master's does Walfer offer?
Deepen your expertise on your terms
See flagship master's degrees like the MBA and MPH, or discuss the right fit with admissions.
Doctoral research — applied & supervised
Walfer's doctoral programmes support original, applied research that speaks to practice and policy — undertaken under supervision, on a flexible basis, from anywhere.
What are Walfer's doctoral programmes?
Walfer's doctoral programmes are supervised, research-based qualifications in which candidates produce an original contribution to applied knowledge in their field. Research is conducted flexibly and remotely, guided by an academic supervisor and governed by Walfer's research-ethics framework.
They suit accomplished professionals and master's graduates who want to investigate a substantial real-world problem rigorously and publish work with practical impact.
Designed for a specific stage
- Master's graduatesThose ready to move from advanced study to original research.
- Senior professionalsExperienced practitioners with a real problem worth investigating in depth.
- Aspiring researchersLearners who want to contribute to applied scholarship in their discipline.
- Policy & practice leadersPeople whose research can shape decisions in organisations or the public sphere.
What every doctoral programmes includes
- Research proposalA defined, feasible question and plan, developed with your supervisor.
- Supervised inquiryOngoing guidance through design, fieldwork, analysis and writing.
- Ethics & integrityFormal review under Walfer's research-ethics policy before data collection.
- Doctoral thesisAn original, examined contribution to applied knowledge.
Choose your field
Business, Management & Leadership
Applied specialisations within this school.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Applied specialisations within this school.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Applied specialisations within this school.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
How you'll study
- Flexible & remoteConduct research from your own context, on a schedule that fits your commitments.
- One-to-one supervisionA named academic supervisor guides your project end to end.
- Milestone-basedProgress is structured around clear research milestones and reviews.
- Open publicationCompleted work can be shared through the Walfer Open Library.
Frequently asked
How do I apply for doctoral study?
Is there taught coursework?
How long does it take?
Investigate a problem that matters
Learn how doctoral research works at Walfer, or start a conversation about your proposal.
Executive education — focused, senior-level
Short, high-intensity programmes for leaders and specialists who need to move fast: current, applied, and built to fit a demanding calendar.
What is Walfer executive education?
Walfer executive education comprises short, focused programmes for working leaders and specialists. They concentrate on a specific capability — strategy, leadership, analytics, transformation — and deliver it in a compressed, applied format designed for senior schedules.
Executive courses can stand alone as professional development or ladder toward certificates, diplomas and degrees at Walfer.
Designed for a specific stage
- Leaders & managersPeople accountable for outcomes who need sharper tools quickly.
- SpecialistsExperts deepening a specific, high-value capability.
- TeamsOrganisations upskilling a cohort against a shared objective.
- Returners to studyProfessionals re-entering learning through a focused, low-friction format.
What every executive education includes
- Single-capability focusEach programme targets one clearly defined, immediately useful skill set.
- Applied casesLearning anchored in realistic scenarios and your own context.
- Compressed deliveryStructured for intensity over a short window, respecting senior time.
- Credential of completionA verifiable record you can add to your professional profile.
Choose your field
Business, Management & Leadership
Applied specialisations within this school.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Applied specialisations within this school.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Applied specialisations within this school.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
How you'll study
- Short & intensiveDesigned to deliver value in weeks, not years.
- Online-firstAttend from anywhere; no relocation or career pause.
- Cohort or self-paced[ CONFIRM: which executive courses run as cohorts vs. self-paced. ]
- StackableCompletion can count toward broader Walfer qualifications.
Frequently asked
Do executive courses carry credit?
Can my organisation enrol a team?
What do I receive on completion?
Sharpen one capability, fast
Browse programmes or ask admissions which executive course best fits your goal.
Certificates & diplomas — focused credentials
Skills-first qualifications that prove a specific competency: quicker than a degree, rigorously assessed, and fully verifiable.
What certificates and diplomas does Walfer offer?
Walfer certificates and diplomas are focused, skills-first qualifications that certify a defined competency within one of the nine schools. Certificates are the most concentrated awards; diplomas are broader, multi-topic qualifications that sit between a certificate and a full degree.
Both are assessed against published outcomes and issued as verifiable credentials, and both can count toward further study at Walfer.
Designed for a specific stage
- Focused upskillersPeople who need one specific, credible competency — not a whole degree.
- Professionals in transitionThose adding a targeted qualification to move roles or sectors.
- Degree-curious learnersAnyone wanting a lower-commitment first step that can ladder upward.
- Lifelong learnersIndividuals building a portfolio of stackable, verifiable achievements.
What every certificates & diplomas includes
- CertificateA concentrated award proving a single, well-defined competency.
- DiplomaA broader, multi-module qualification with more depth than a certificate.
- Applied assessmentEvidence-based tasks graded against clear outcomes.
- Stackable creditCompleted awards can contribute toward diplomas and degrees.
Choose your field
Business, Management & Leadership
Applied specialisations within this school.
Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Public Health, Care & Social Sciences
Applied specialisations within this school.
Technology, AI & Data Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
Education, Learning & Human Potential
Applied specialisations within this school.
Arts, Humanities, Ethics & Society
Applied specialisations within this school.
Sustainability, Environment & Future Studies
Applied specialisations within this school.
How you'll study
- Short to medium lengthFaster than a degree, sized to the competency being certified.
- Online & flexibleStudy through the digital campus from anywhere.
- Verifiable on issueEvery award can be checked through Walfer verification.
- Clear progressionDefined routes from certificate to diploma to degree.
Frequently asked
What's the difference between a certificate and a diploma?
Can these count toward a degree?
How are they assessed?
Prove one skill — properly
Find the certificate or diploma that fits, or ask admissions about stacking toward a degree.
Frequently asked
Is online study as rigorous as on-campus?
Do I ever have to attend in person?
Can I study from my country?
Study seriously, from anywhere
Find a programme that fits your life, or ask admissions how flexible study would work for you.
Admission requirements
What you need to apply to Walfer — by level of study — plus the routes we offer for applicants whose professional experience tells a stronger story than their paperwork.
What are Walfer's admission requirements?
Requirements depend on the level you are applying for. Bachelor's entry generally expects a completed secondary education or an equivalent; master's entry expects a relevant bachelor's or equivalent professional experience; doctoral entry begins with a research proposal and a supervisor match.
Walfer also assesses relevant professional experience, so capable applicants without a conventional academic route can still be considered. Exact requirements are set per programme.
Requirements at a glance
Bachelor's entry
Completed secondary education or recognised equivalent; English proficiency; genuine motivation for the field.
Master's entry
A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; English proficiency; a clear goal for the programme.
Doctoral entry
A master's or equivalent, plus a viable research proposal and a matched academic supervisor.
Certificates & executive
Typically open entry with relevant interest or experience; some carry specific prerequisites.
Documents you may be asked for
- Proof of prior studyCertificates or transcripts for your highest relevant qualification.
- Evidence of experienceA CV or record of professional experience where it supports your application.
- English proficiencyEvidence that you can study effectively in English. [ CONFIRM: accepted evidence. ]
- IdentificationA valid identity document for enrolment and credentialing.
- Research proposalFor doctoral applicants — an outline of your intended research.
Not sure if you qualify?
Tell us about your background and our admissions team will advise on the best route — including experience-based entry.
Tuition & fees
Transparent pricing is part of how Walfer earns trust. Here is how tuition is structured, what is included, and how to plan the cost of your programme.
How much does it cost to study at Walfer?
Tuition at Walfer is set per programme and varies with the level and length of study. Fees are published transparently, with no hidden charges, and cover teaching, mentor support, assessment and the issuing of your verifiable credential.
Because programmes differ in scope, the Admissions Office provides an exact fee for your chosen programme, along with any available payment options.
What tuition covers
Ways to make study affordable
- Pay per stageWhere offered, fees can be spread across the stages of your programme.
- No relocation costOnline-first study removes the cost of moving or commuting.
- Keep earningFlexible study is designed so you can continue working while you learn.
- Employer supportSome learners fund study through employer development budgets.
Fees FAQ
Are there any hidden fees?
Can I pay in instalments?
Is financial support available?
Get an exact quote for your programme
Tell us which programme you're considering and we'll send precise fees and payment options.
International applicants
Walfer was built for learners worldwide. Because study is online-first, there is no visa to secure and no relocation to fund — just a Swiss-rooted education you can reach from home.
Can international students study at Walfer?
Yes. Walfer's programmes are delivered online, so learners from any country can study without relocating to Switzerland or obtaining a student visa. Instruction and support are in English and delivered remotely.
International applicants follow the same application process as everyone else, with attention to English-language evidence and the recognition of prior qualifications earned in other countries.
Built without borders
- No visa requiredBecause you study remotely, there is no student-visa process to navigate.
- No relocationKeep your home, job and network while you earn a Swiss-rooted qualification.
- English mediumAll teaching, materials and assessment are in English.
- Global cohortsLearn alongside professionals from many countries and contexts.
Before you apply from abroad
- Qualification equivalenceWe assess how your prior qualifications map to Walfer's entry levels.
- English proficiencyEvidence you can study effectively in English. [ CONFIRM: accepted evidence. ]
- Recognition at homeConfirm how a private qualification is treated by employers or authorities in your country.
- Time zone & supportFlexible study suits any time zone; support is delivered asynchronously. [ CONFIRM: support hours. ]
Your Swiss academic home, wherever you are
Ask our team how your qualifications and goals translate to a Walfer programme.
The application process
Applying to Walfer is meant to be clear and quick. Here is exactly what happens from first enquiry to enrolment — and what we need from you at each step.
How do I apply to Walfer?
Applying to Walfer takes four steps: enquire and get programme guidance, submit your application and documents, receive an admissions decision, then enrol and begin. The whole process is handled online.
An admissions adviser supports you throughout, so you always know what is needed next and where your application stands.
From enquiry to enrolment
Enquire
Tell us your goal and background. We confirm the right programme, requirements and fees.
Apply
Submit your application with proof of prior study, ID and any experience evidence.
Decision
Admissions reviews your application against programme requirements and responds.
Enrol
Accept your offer, complete enrolment, and get access to the digital campus.
Getting started
- Campus accessYou receive access to the digital campus and your programme materials.
- Meet your mentorsYou are introduced to the academic support around your programme.
- OrientationA short orientation shows how learning, submission and assessment work.
- First cycleYou begin your first learning cycle with clear milestones.
Application FAQ
How long does a decision take?
Is there an application fee?
Can I defer my start?
Ready when you are
Begin your application or ask admissions any question before you start.
Speak to admissions
Have a question a webpage can't answer? Our admissions advisers help you choose a programme, understand requirements and fees, and plan your application — with no obligation.
How can I talk to Walfer's admissions team?
You can reach Walfer admissions by requesting information, booking a consultation, or sending an enquiry through the contact channels. An adviser will help you find the right programme and walk you through requirements, fees and the application process.
There is no cost or commitment to speak with admissions — it exists to help you make a well-informed decision.
What advisers do
- Match you to a programmeTranslate your goals and background into the best-fit Walfer route.
- Explain requirementsClarify entry criteria, including experience-based routes.
- Quote exact feesGive precise tuition and any payment options for your programme.
- Plan your applicationSet out documents and timing so applying is straightforward.
Pick what suits you
We're glad to help you decide
Reach out with any question — choosing well matters more than choosing fast.
Research areas
Walfer's applied research follows the nine schools — investigating real problems in business, health, technology, education, society and sustainability, with an eye to practice and policy.
What does Walfer research?
Walfer's research is applied: it studies real problems and aims to change practice, not only to add to the literature. Work clusters around the institution's nine schools, from leadership and behavioural science to public health, AI and data, learning, ethics, and sustainability.
Rather than chase every trend, Walfer concentrates on questions where applied inquiry can make a practical difference for professionals, organisations and communities.
Research across the schools
- Business, management & leadershipStrategy, organisational behaviour and leadership in changing markets.
- Psychology & behavioural sciencesHow people think, decide and change — applied to real settings.
- Public health, care & social sciencesPopulation health, care systems and social wellbeing.
- Technology, AI & data studiesResponsible data and AI applied to practical problems.
- Education, learning & human potentialHow people learn and how learning can be designed well.
- Arts, humanities, ethics & societyMeaning, ethics and culture in contemporary life.
- Sustainability, environment & future studiesSystems, environment and the choices that shape what comes next.
Research that reaches practice
See how doctoral candidates work, browse publications, or read our ethics framework.
Doctoral research at Walfer
How supervised, applied doctoral research works at Walfer — from proposal to examined thesis — for professionals investigating a problem that matters.
How does doctoral research work at Walfer?
Doctoral research at Walfer is supervised and applied. A candidate develops a research proposal, is matched with an academic supervisor, passes ethics review, then conducts original inquiry culminating in an examined thesis that contributes to applied knowledge.
Research is undertaken flexibly and remotely, structured around clear milestones so that professionals can pursue it alongside their work.
From question to contribution
Proposal
Define a focused, feasible question and plan with a prospective supervisor.
Ethics review
Gain formal approval under Walfer's research-ethics framework before collecting data.
Inquiry
Carry out your research with ongoing supervision through defined milestones.
Thesis & examination
Write up and defend an original, examined contribution to your field.
How candidates are supported
- Named supervisorOne-to-one academic guidance across the whole project.
- Milestone reviewsRegular checkpoints keep long research on track.
- Methods supportResearch-methods guidance tailored to your design. [ CONFIRM: any formal training modules. ]
- Open disseminationCompleted work can be shared through the Walfer Open Library.
Have a problem worth researching?
Talk to us about your proposal and how doctoral study at Walfer would fit your life.
Publications
Applied research is only useful when it is read. Walfer shares scholarly output openly through the Walfer Open Library, so practitioners and researchers can build on it.
Where can I find Walfer's publications?
Walfer publishes and links its applied research through the Walfer Open Library, alongside curated academic resources and open learning materials. The aim is open, practical scholarship that professionals can actually use.
As the research portfolio grows, publications are organised by school and topic so readers can find work relevant to their field.
Types of published work
- Applied researchStudies focused on real problems and practical outcomes.
- Doctoral thesesExamined original contributions from doctoral candidates.
- Working papers & reportsEmerging findings and practitioner-facing analysis.
- Open resourcesCurated materials that support learning and further research.
Read, cite, and build on it
Browse the Open Library, or explore the research areas behind the work.
Research ethics
Ethical research is non-negotiable at Walfer. Every study involving people or sensitive data passes formal review before it begins, guided by clear principles and an accountable process.
What is Walfer's approach to research ethics?
Walfer requires ethical review for research involving human participants, personal data or other sensitive contexts. Approval is granted before data collection, and researchers work under principles of consent, privacy, honesty and the minimisation of harm.
Ethics review is handled through a defined institutional process, separate from the pressure to produce results, so integrity is protected throughout.
The commitments we hold
- Informed consentParticipants understand the research and agree freely to take part.
- Privacy & data protectionPersonal data is handled lawfully, securely and only as needed.
- Do no harmResearch is designed to minimise risk to participants and communities.
- Honesty & integrityFindings are reported truthfully; misconduct is not tolerated.
- AccountabilityApprovals, records and appeals follow a documented process.
Rigour includes responsibility
Learn how doctoral research is supervised, or read about our wider academic standards.
Policy & impact
Applied research earns its keep when it changes something. Walfer orients its scholarship toward practical impact — informing decisions in organisations, professions and the public sphere.
How does Walfer research create impact?
Walfer frames research around problems that matter to practice and policy, and shares findings openly so they can be used. Impact is pursued through practitioner-facing outputs, engagement with organisations, and open publication rather than academic citation alone.
The goal is straightforward: research that helps someone make a better decision, design a better service, or set a better policy.
How work reaches the world
- Practitioner outputsReports and guidance written for the people who will act on them.
- Open accessFindings shared through the Open Library, removing paywalls to practice.
- EngagementCollaboration with organisations and partners on real challenges. [ CONFIRM: partnership examples. ]
- Teaching feedback loopResearch insights flow back into Walfer's applied curricula.
Scholarship with a purpose
Explore the research areas driving this work, or read it in the Open Library.
Academic resources
Curated academic resources that support serious study — references, guides and tools selected by Walfer's schools to help learners work rigorously.
What academic resources does Walfer provide?
Walfer curates academic resources through its Open Library: reference materials, study guides, research tools and reading selected by the schools to support rigorous, applied learning.
Resources are organised so that both enrolled learners and open users can find credible material for their field.
Resources that support rigour
- Reference collectionsCurated readings and references mapped to each school's subjects.
- Study & writing guidesPractical guidance on academic writing, research and referencing.
- Research toolsSelected tools and methods resources for applied inquiry.
- Guided pathwaysSuggested sequences that help newcomers navigate a topic. [ CONFIRM: live resource index. ]
Everything you need to study well
Browse the Open Library or find student-specific resources.
Research papers
A growing, openly accessible collection of applied research papers and theses from Walfer's community — organised by school and topic.
Where can I read Walfer research papers?
Walfer's research papers are made available through the Open Library, including applied studies, working papers and examined doctoral theses. Access is open so practitioners and researchers can read and build on the work.
Papers are catalogued by school and subject to make relevant work easy to find.
The papers collection
- Applied studiesResearch targeting real problems with practical implications.
- Doctoral thesesExamined, original contributions from doctoral candidates.
- Working papersEmerging analysis shared early for feedback and use.
- By schoolFilter and browse by any of the nine schools. [ CONFIRM: live paper index & metadata. ]
Read the research
Explore publications or the wider Open Library.
Library publications
Walfer's own publications and curated open titles, gathered in one place — from practitioner reports to open textbooks and reading lists.
What publications are in the Walfer library?
The library brings together Walfer's own publications and curated open titles: practitioner reports, open textbooks, reading lists and reference works chosen to support applied study.
It complements the research-papers collection, focusing on longer-form and reference material.
Publications you can use
- Practitioner reportsApplied, decision-focused writing from Walfer's research.
- Open textbooksCurated open-access texts supporting course topics.
- Reading listsSchool-by-school lists that guide deeper study.
- Reference worksSelected reference material for ongoing use. [ CONFIRM: live catalogue. ]
A library built for practice
Browse the full Open Library or the research papers.
Student resources
Practical resources for enrolled Walfer learners — study support, guides to the digital campus, assessment help and where to get answers fast.
What resources are available to Walfer students?
Enrolled Walfer students have access to study resources through the digital campus and Open Library: guides to how learning and assessment work, academic-writing support, mentor contact, and help with the tools they use day to day.
These resources are designed to keep flexible, online study smooth and well-supported.
Support for enrolled learners
- Campus guidesHow to navigate the digital campus, submit work and track milestones.
- Assessment helpGuidance on projects, portfolios and meeting learning outcomes.
- Writing & skillsAcademic writing, referencing and study-skills support.
- Get help fastWhere to reach mentors and student support. [ CONFIRM: support contacts & hours. ]
Study supported, not alone
Visit student support or explore open learning resources.
Open learning resources
Free, open learning materials from Walfer — available to anyone, not just enrolled learners — reflecting our belief that access to knowledge should be broad.
Does Walfer offer free open learning resources?
Yes. Walfer publishes open learning resources through its Open Library that anyone can use, whether or not they are enrolled. These include introductory materials, guides and selected open content across the nine schools.
Open resources are part of Walfer's access mission: useful knowledge, made freely available.
Open to everyone
- Intro materialsApproachable starting points across a range of subjects.
- Open guidesPractical how-to resources for learning and research.
- Curated open contentQuality open materials selected by the schools.
- No login neededFreely accessible open resources. [ CONFIRM: which materials are fully open. ]
Learn something today, for free
Open the library, or see how enrolled study goes further.
Certificate attestation
Attestation confirms that a Walfer certificate is genuine and was issued to the named holder. Here is how attestation works and how to request it for official use.
What is certificate attestation at Walfer?
Certificate attestation is Walfer's confirmation that a certificate is authentic — that the qualification exists, was awarded to the named person, and matches Walfer's records. It supports employers, institutions and authorities who need formal assurance.
Every Walfer certificate is verifiable, and attestation adds an official confirmation where a third party requires it in writing.
Check a certificate now
Enter a certificate or verification ID to confirm authenticity instantly. For official written attestation, submit a request below.
[ CONFIRM: connect to Walfer verification service ]
The process
Request
Submit the certificate details and who requires the attestation.
Match
Walfer's records office confirms the credential against official records.
Attest
An official attestation is issued in the required format.
Deliver
The confirmation is provided to you or, with consent, to the third party.
Need a credential confirmed?
Verify instantly online, or request official attestation for formal use.
Transcript requests
A transcript is the official record of what you studied and achieved at Walfer. Request an official transcript for employers, further study or your own records.
How do I request a Walfer transcript?
Walfer graduates and learners can request an official transcript — the itemised record of their programme, modules and results — through the records office. Transcripts can be issued to you or, with your consent, sent directly to a third party such as an employer or institution.
Because Walfer credentials are digital and verifiable, transcripts can be checked for authenticity by whoever receives them.
Contents
- Programme & awardThe qualification you undertook and its level.
- Modules & resultsThe components you completed and how you performed.
- Dates & statusYour enrolment and completion details.
- Verification referenceA reference that lets recipients confirm authenticity.
How to request a transcript
Identify
Confirm your identity and the record you need.
Specify
Tell us the format and any third-party recipient.
Process
Records prepares your official transcript.
Receive
The transcript is delivered securely. [ CONFIRM: channel, time & fee. ]
Request your official transcript
Contact the records office to order a transcript or ask about delivery options.
Enrolment letters
An enrolment letter is official confirmation that you are — or were — a registered Walfer learner. Useful for employers, sponsors and administrative processes.
What is an enrolment letter and how do I get one?
An enrolment letter is Walfer's official statement that you are registered on a programme, including your programme, level and enrolment dates. Learners request one from the records office when a third party needs proof of study.
Enrolment letters are drawn from official records and can include a verification reference so recipients can confirm authenticity.
When you might need one
- EmployersConfirming you are undertaking approved study or development.
- Sponsors & fundersEvidence of active enrolment for funding conditions.
- AdministrationAny process that requires proof you are a registered learner.
- Personal recordsYour own documentation of study at Walfer.
Need proof of enrolment?
Request an enrolment letter or confirm your current student status.
Student status confirmation
Confirm whether an individual is a current or former Walfer learner, and the standing of their study — a service for employers, institutions and authorised third parties.
How can I confirm someone's Walfer student status?
Walfer confirms student status — current, completed or former — through its records office, subject to the learner's consent and data-protection rules. This helps employers and institutions verify a person's stated study.
Learners can also request confirmation of their own status for their records or for a third party.
Scope of confirmation
- Enrolment statusWhether the person is currently enrolled, has completed, or has withdrawn.
- Programme & levelThe programme and level of study, where consent allows.
- DatesRelevant enrolment or completion dates.
- Consent-basedConfirmations respect the learner's consent and privacy. [ CONFIRM: consent process. ]
Verify a person's study with confidence
Confirm certificates instantly, or contact records for a status confirmation.
Student records
The records office is where Walfer maintains, protects and issues academic records — from verification and attestation to transcripts, enrolment letters and status confirmations.
What does the Walfer records office do?
The records office maintains Walfer's official academic records and handles all requests related to them: verifying certificates, issuing attestations, producing transcripts and enrolment letters, and confirming student status.
It operates under data-protection rules, releasing information only to the learner or to third parties with the learner's consent.
What records handles
One office for every record request
Verify a certificate instantly, or contact records for transcripts, letters and confirmations.
Admissions office
The admissions office is your first point of contact for programmes, requirements, fees and applications. Reach us however suits you — we're here to help you decide well.
How do I contact the Walfer admissions office?
You can reach the Walfer admissions office by requesting information, booking a consultation, or sending a general enquiry through the contact channels. Advisers help with programme choice, entry requirements, fees and the application process.
There is no obligation — the admissions office exists to help prospective learners make informed decisions.
What the admissions office does
- Programme guidanceMatch your goals and background to the right Walfer programme.
- Requirements & feesExplain entry criteria and provide exact tuition information.
- Application supportGuide you step by step from enquiry to enrolment.
- International adviceHelp learners abroad understand study and recognition.
Your questions, answered
Send an enquiry or book time with an adviser — whichever is easier.
Request information
Tell us what you're interested in and we'll send tailored details — programme information, entry requirements and exact fees — straight to you.
How do I request information from Walfer?
Share your name, contact details, level of interest and chosen field, and Walfer's admissions team will reply with tailored programme information, entry requirements and precise fees.
It is the fastest way to get accurate, personalised answers without committing to anything.
Request programme details
Complete the form and an adviser will be in touch with everything you need to decide.
Prefer to talk it through?
Book a one-to-one consultation with an admissions adviser instead.
Book a consultation
Arrange a personal conversation with a Walfer admissions adviser — to talk through your goals, the right programme, requirements and fees, with no obligation.
Can I book a consultation with Walfer?
Yes. Prospective learners can book a one-to-one consultation with an admissions adviser to discuss programmes, entry routes, fees and applications. Consultations are free and carry no commitment.
They are especially useful if your situation is unusual — an experience-based entry, an international qualification, or a career change.
Your consultation
- A real conversationTime with an adviser focused entirely on your goals.
- Honest guidanceStraight answers on fit, requirements and cost.
- A clear next stepYou leave knowing exactly what to do next — or that Walfer isn't the fit.
- Flexible timingScheduled to suit your time zone. [ CONFIRM: booking tool & availability. ]
Let's find the right path together
Book a consultation now, or send your questions ahead of time.
Visit our office
Walfer is online-first, but our institutional home is in Zug, Switzerland. If you'd like to visit or send formal correspondence, here's how to find us.
Can I visit Walfer in person?
Walfer's administrative seat is in Zug, Switzerland. While teaching is delivered online, visitors and formal correspondence are welcome at the office by arrangement.
If you plan to visit, contact us first so the right person can meet you; for formal post, use the registered address confirmed in Walfer's records.
In Zug, Switzerland
Zug sits at the heart of one of Switzerland's most international regions. Our office here anchors an institution whose classrooms reach around the world.
- AddressBahnhofstrasse 21, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
- VisitingBy arrangement — please contact us first
- Correspondenceadmissions@walfer.ch · info@walfer.ch
Plan your visit
Get in touch to arrange a visit or to confirm our correspondence details.