Franklin Switzerland is accredited in both the United States and Switzerland.
This means your degree is truly international, with automatic recognition in both countries. It also gives you an advantage if you choose to pursue an international career or continue your studies in the US or Switzerland. The opportunities created by a Franklin education extend well beyond these two countries, as most countries around the world will grant equivalence to a Franklin degree if you decide to build your future elsewhere.
Franklin maintains these accreditations through regular quality assurance reviews conducted by the relevant authorities in both the US and Switzerland.
United States
Franklin Switzerland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Franklin's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed, most recently reaffirmed by the Commission on March 4, 2021.
MSCHE accredits institutions of higher education throughout the United States, including those offering distance education, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs.
For more information about Franklin's 2020 accreditation review, please see:
Individuals considering filing a complaint with MSCHE regarding an accredited institution should review the Commission's Complaints Involving Member and Candidate Institutions policy. Information on how to submit a complaint is available on the MSCHE website.
Franklin is registered in the United States as a 501 © (3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of Delaware.
Switzerland
Franklin Switzerland is institutionally accredited in Switzerland by the Swiss Accreditation Council.
Swiss Accreditation Council
Effingerstrasse 15, Postfach
3001 Bern, Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 380 11 64
Franklin Switzerland is accredited as a University Institute through December 17, 2028. Although the accreditation is effective from 2021, the Swiss Accreditation Council formally confirmed this status in 2023. This accreditation reflects Franklin's identity as a liberal arts university and provides the flexibility to further develop and strengthen its academic offerings.
For more information, please visit the Swiss Accreditation Council and swissuniversities.
Recognition in China
In 2018, Franklin was recognized by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国教育部) as an accredited foreign university. This recognition allows students from China to study at Franklin and earn a degree that is recognized in their home country. It also benefits all Franklin graduates by supporting opportunities to pursue careers or further professional pathways in China.
Memberships
Franklin is a member of the following organizations:
- Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU)
- AMICAL Consortium
- The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
- The Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA)
- Swiss Academic Society for Environmental Research and Ecology (SAGUF)
- Association of Accredited Private Universities in Switzerland (AAPU)
