Admission requirements

  1. For the MAS, DAS and CAS programmes

    • A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised Swiss or foreign university

    • At least three years of relevant professional experience

    • An excellent command of English (minimum C1 level – see details below)

English language requirements (MAS / DAS / CAS)

 A language certificate at C1 level is required, except in the following cases:

  • Native English speakers (copy of passport required)
  • Candidates with at least five years of professional experience in English at MSF or ICRC (submission of an internal English test certificate required)
Recognised tests and minimum scores (C1 level)
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 180–199
  • Cambridge English First (FCE): 180–190
  • C1 Business Higher
  • IELTS: 6.5–7.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 95–120
  • TOEIC Listening & Reading: 945
  • TOEIC Speaking & Writing: 360
  • PTE General Level 4
  • PTE Academic: 76–85
  • Duolingo: 130
  • EF SET (CEFR): C1
  1. For Executive Short Courses (ESC)

  • A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
  • Relevant professional experience
  • A good command of English (minimum B2 level – see details below)
English language requirements (ESC)

A language certificate at B2 level is required, except in the following cases:

  • Native English speakers (copy of passport required)
  • Candidates who have studied in English for at least three years (certificate from institution, transcript or diploma required)
  • Candidates with at least five years of professional experience in English at MSF or ICRC (submission of an internal English test certificate required)
Recognised tests and minimum scores (B2 level)
  • Cambridge English First (FCE): 160–179
  • Cambridge English Preliminary (PET): 160–170
  • B2 Business Vantage
  • IELTS: 5.5–6.0
  • TOEFL iBT: 72–94
  • TOEIC Listening & Reading: 785
  • TOEIC Speaking & Writing: 310
  • PTE General Level 3
  • PTE Academic: 59–75
  • Duolingo: 110
  • EF SET (CEFR): B2