Personal integrity is the foundation of a successful educational environment. SBS Swiss Business School’s students are expected to engage in the highest ethical behavior. Without this orientation, the grades and degrees will lack value and meaning. We expect each SBS student to uphold the following standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility.
This text is created by the Faculty Academic Board with the full approval of the Supervisory Board.
SBS promotes equal opportunities and shall exercise no discrimination on the grounds of political opinion, age, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation in the admission of students, or the appointment or promotion of staff or the awarding of any Degree, Diploma or Certificate.
This Policy applies to all registered students of SBS, including those on part-time and distance programs, all members of staff, including honorary staff, and all visitors to SBS.
Copies of this Policy are available form from the Program Manager after enrollment.
If you believe that you have suffered any type of discrimination, harassment, or victimization as, or by, a member of our SBS community, we take this very seriously.
We have the following procedures in place to deal with complaints.
SBS Swiss Business School will not tolerate any fraudulent behavior, and will investigate all instances of suspected fraud.
Should an investigation provide sufficient evidence to suggest that fraud has been committed, SBS Swiss Business School will refer the circumstances to the relevant authorities for the purposes of investigation and possible prosecution.
SBS Swiss Business School has a zero-tolerance policy on the fraudulent use of degrees and qualifications.
It is illegal for any person to falsely represent themselves as having received a degree from SBS Swiss Business School. According to Swiss Criminal Code Article 251, the forgery of a document is a criminal offense that can be prosecuted under criminal law and is punishable with imprisonment of up to five years or a monetary penalty per offense. SBS Swiss Business School reserves the right to file criminal charges against any individual who submits fraudulent documents in accordance with local and international laws.
In order to protect the identity of our students and minimize the risk of degree fraud, it is strictly forbidden to publish copies and/or pictures of degrees obtained at SBS Swiss Business School on the internet. In case of a violation, SBS Swiss Business School will formally request the removal of the publication followed by legal actions against the offending party.