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On 1 December 2005, the Swiss University Conference decided that old licentiate and diploma degrees are equivalent to the new master degrees.
Holders of a licentiate degree or a diploma of the University of Zurich may use one of the following degrees; no attestation is required.
| Name of the Master's Degree Abbreviation |
Corresponding Former Degrees |
|---|---|
|
Master of Theology UZH |
Lizentiat Theologie theoretisch-theologische Prüfung Abschlussprüfungen vor der Konkordatsbehörde |
|
Master of Law UZH |
Lizentiat Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät, lic. iur. |
|
Master of Arts UZH |
Lizentiate der Philosophischen Fakultät, der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät sowie Theologischen Fakultät (Religionswissenschaft) |
|
Master of Science UZH |
Lizentiate der Philosophischen Fakultät mit Hauptfach "Psychologie", lic. phil. Diplome der Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, dipl. math., dipl. phys., dipl. geogr., dipl. anthropol., dipl. zool. etc. Diplom der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät (Informatik), dipl. inform. |
|
Master of Medicine UZH |
Staatsexamen Humanmedizin, |
|
Master of Dental Medicine UZH |
Staatsexamen in Zahnmedizin, |
|
Master of Veterinary Medicine UZH |
Staatsexamen in Veterinärmedizin, |
UZH only issues attestations of equivalence for Licentiates and Diplomas that were earned at the University of Zurich. The attestation is available in german and english; the cost is CHF 50.00 per language.
To obtain an attestation, send the completed request form (PDF form at the right can be filled in electronically in Acrobat Reader) together with a copy of your Licentiate/Diploma and a copy of your passport or ID (both sides) to the following address:
University of Zurich
Student Services
Diplombüro/Degree Office
Rämistrasse 71
CH-8006 Zurich
Or send an e-mail with the subject line Attestation of Equivalence to:
diplombuero@ad.uzh.ch
You will receive the attestation at the latest four weeks after the degrees office receives your request. The invoice will be sent to you by separate e-mail.
