The European Graduate School

What The European Graduate School does

The European Graduate School (EGS) is a private, nonprofit Swiss foundation (registered in the canton of Valais, UID CHE-113.706.564) that has operated since 1994 as a low-residency graduate institution offering EU-accredited MA and PhD degrees through two academic divisions: Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought (PACT), and Arts, Health and Society (AHS). Programs are delivered through intensive in-person seminar sessions held annually at the EGS campuses in Saas-Fee (Switzerland) and Valletta (Malta), supplemented by a hybrid online format built on a Moodle-based Learning Management System and JSTOR library access for academic resources. The institution is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) and holds Candidate status with the New England Commission for Higher Education (NECHE) following an August 2024 evaluation visit.

The core product set spans matriculated degree programs (MA specializations in expressive arts therapy, coaching, social change/conflict transformation and peacebuilding; full PhD in expressive arts; PACT MA/PhD in philosophy, art and critical thought), plus a growing portfolio of non-matriculated and professional development modules — including "Leading Thinkers" 8-week Zoom courses on Nietzsche, Žižek and Badiou, Digital Arts and Media tracks, Malta Sessions, and an annual Spring Symposium organized with the International Network of Expressive Arts Training Institutes. The faculty bench — including Judith Butler, Avital Ronell, Slavoj Žižek, Mladen Dolar, Catherine Malabou, Achille Mbembe and Christopher Fynsk — functions as both the academic backbone and the primary demand-generation asset.

EGS monetizes through tuition (priced lower for online/hybrid study than in-person attendance), per-course professional development fees ranging from $100 to $850, ticket-based public lectures (e.g., 68 CHF for external attendees), and donations facilitated in the US through Friends of The European Graduate School. Applications are processed via SlideRoom. The 2024 launch of a unified administrative platform and website, together with the new Strategic Plan 2025–2030 approved in December 2024, marks the institution's first major consolidation since the October 2023 step-down of founding AHS Dean Margo Fuchs Knill.

Name

The European Graduate School

Legal name

EGS European Graduate School Foundation

Website

https://egs.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The European Graduate School is a Swiss foundation operating since 1994 that offers EU-accredited MA and PhD degrees in philosophy, critical thought, and expressive arts through a low-residency model with intensive in-person sessions in Saas-Fee and Valletta, serving international working professionals and scholar-practitioners globally.

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD), Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Graduate education programs
• Low-residency programs
• Expressive arts therapy
• Philosophy and critical thought
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Saas-fee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: EGS charges tuition for MA and PhD degree programs delivered through its two divisions (PACT and AHS). Tuition is structured differently for in-person vs. online/hybrid participation, with online study available at reduced tuition.
2. Professional Development Programs: EGS generates revenue from short courses, workshops, and professional development offerings including introductory courses, expressive arts modules, and academic writing programs. Prices range from $100 to $850 per program.
3. Donations and Alumni Contributions: The EGS Alumni Network accepts financial gifts and donations, with separate US donation facilitation through Friends of The European Graduate School (contact: Mark Cohen). Membership in the Alumni Network is free.
4. Event-Based Lectures and Seminars: EGS charges fees for public lectures featuring prominent scholars (e.g., Dr. Patricia Leavy lecture at 68 CHF). Fees apply to external general audience attendees, while enrolled students often receive free or discounted access.

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The European Graduate School is a private graduate institution offering low-residency MA and PhD degree programs through two academic divisions: Philosophy, Art & Critical Thought (PACT) and Arts, Health & Society (AHS). Programs are delivered through intensive in-person seminar sessions at campuses in Saas-Fee (Switzerland) and Valletta (Malta), supplemented by a hybrid online format via Moodle, along with standalone professional development short courses, public lectures, and an alumni network.

Product overview

The European Graduate School (EGS) operates as a unified institution with two academic divisions — PACT (Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought) and AHS (Arts, Health and Society) — offering advanced degree programs at the MA and PhD levels, professional development courses, and open public lecture series. EGS delivers low-residency programs through intensive in-person sessions in Malta and Switzerland, supplemented by a hybrid online format at reduced tuition. The AHS division focuses on expressive arts therapy, education, coaching, peacebuilding, and social change through Master Programs, a PhD program in Expressive Arts, and professional development modules (including Digital Arts & Media, Practice, The Arts as Healing, Spring Symposium, and Malta Sessions). The PACT division covers philosophy, art, and critical theory through MA and PhD programs, 'Leading Thinkers' short courses on major philosophers, Exercises in Reading and Academic Writing, open lectures, and summer seminar sessions. An Alumni Network platform connects graduates across both divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• The AHS Division celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2025/2026, indicating sustained institutional operation since 1994/1995.
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of MaltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGS partners with the University of Malta for its Malta Spring Course, scheduled as a hybrid program from 05–11 April 2027 in Valletta, Malta. The partnership provides access to university facilities and academic collaboration for the Malta-based intensive programs.
• Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (Wolfson College, Oxford)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGS hosted a seminar component of Carlos Amorales with guests at Wolfson College, Oxford (hosted by the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing) as part of its Institute of Philosophy and Music seminar series.
• Partner Institutes (International Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AHS Division maintains an international network of affiliate institutes providing a platform for global outreach in expressive arts practices. The International Network of Expressive Arts Training Institutes collaborates with EGS for events such as the annual Spring Symposium. These partnerships support the school's global reach in expressive arts education and research.
• Saas Fee CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGS maintains a special relationship with the Saas Fee community, which has representation on the school's Board. The Saas Fee campus serves as the primary in-person location for EGS intensive seminar sessions, and the school expects all members of its community to behave respectfully toward the local community.
• MFHEA (Malta Further and Higher Education Authority)coreOthersEGS is accredited as an Institution of Higher Learning by the MFHEA in Malta. The school's Quality Assurance Manual is structured in accordance with the External Quality Standards issued by MFHEA. Full compliance with MFHEA's eleven standards is required for continued accreditation.
• NECHE (New England Commission for Higher Education)coreOthersEGS holds Candidate for Accreditation status with NECHE (formerly CIHE of NEASC). A comprehensive evaluation visit by NECHE took place August 18–21, 2024, representing a significant step toward full US regional accreditation.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/artshealthsociety
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-european-graduate-school

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