Overview

The Artificial Intelligence programme of Distance University combines state-of-the-art theoretical courses and work-based learning in a company. The student specialises in AI and develops artificial intelligence projects within the company. Projects are supervised by AI researchers and specialists of the Idiap Research Institute, a national centre of AI expertise.

This unique university education is the fruit of a strategic partnership between the Swiss Distance University Institute and Idiap. Distance University offers a cutting edge technical and organisational infrastructure thanks to its expertise in e-learning and its status within the Swiss higher education system. Idiap offers scientific expertise as a national centre of expertise in artificial intelligence and expert in technology transfer.

What makes our integrated master so special?

The Masters of Science in Artificial Intelligence is a recognised, flexible professional qualification adapted to recent trends in our society. It has many advantages:

It combines a job experience with flexible distance learning courses

Your degree will be recognised in Switzerland and abroad according to the Bologna criteria.

The flexibility of distance study allows you to organise your education according to your personal circumstances.

Personal supervision and close contact with professors and assistants with the help of e-tools.

The acquisition of professional expertise along with theoretical courses.

The Master in Artificial Intelligence: who is it for?

This programme is perfect for:

Students with a solid IT background, with the motivation to work with the company in setting up an artificial intelligence development strategy. This strategy takes the form of developing one or more projects.

To companies which aim to integrate artificial intelligence in their strategy, but which are blocked by the lack of highly qualified staff. The company establishes a position in the company for the student who is given responsibility for the AI project(s). The company is advised and supported by Idiap researchers and specialists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data structure and algorithms for AI

Linear algebra and Probabilities

Signal processing

Foundations in statistics for AI

Open Science and Ethics

Fundamentals Machine Learning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Pfäffikon, Switzerland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent

Hold a position within a business enterprise/company that has the desire and ability to integrate artificial intelligence into its strategy

Excellent spoken and written knowledge of English, the teaching language.

Knowledge of programming languages (C++, Python, etc.) and of mathematics

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

2800 CHF / year

≈ 2800 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2800 CHF / year

≈ 2800 CHF / year

Funding

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