Graduation and Commencement
Franklin University Switzerland confers the MSIM and MA degree in August for full-time students who enter the program in the previous fall semester. Graduate students who have completed all degree requirements, except for the Practical Experience, may participate in the Commencement ceremony held in May. Once a student has successfully completed the Practical Experience requirement, the student will officially graduate and receive their diploma on August 31. Full-time students who enter the MSIM or MA program in Spring will graduate and receive their diploma in Spring of the following year.
Graduation with Distinction
A student who earns a GPA of 3.6 or higher will graduate with honors, which will be indicated on the final transcript as “With Distinction.”
Graduation Deferment
In the event that a student is not able to complete their practical experience, internship, or thesis requirements by the deadline for graduation, the following procedure will be followed:
- Student will submit for approval a request for deferment.
- The request must be approved by the program director of the appropriate graduate program
- If granted, the student must pay a fee of CHF 2,000.
- If approved, the final date for completion will be the University deadline for graduation.