Become a member

 

In order to become a member, you should:

1.  Read the summary of the admission procedure, types of qualification, and how to obtain your certificate
2.  Know if you are applying for full or associate membership:
• Full members are enrolled at one of the Universities of Basel, Bern, Lausanne, or Zurich within one of the partner institutions and collect a minimum of 12 credit points (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS) in courses offered by the IGS North-South. Full members receive the IGS North-South Certificate of Specialization in Sustainable Development.
• Associate members are either not enrolled at one of the partner institutions of the IGS North-South within the four Swiss Universities, or do not want to collect the minimum 12 ECTS needed to receive the IGS North-South Certificate. Associate members only participate in individual courses offered by the IGS North-South and receive certification of every course they successfully complete.
  What type of membership?
3.  Complete the admission.
• Most PhD candidates register with the admission form​.
  
• Only PhD candidates of the Faculty of Science at the University of Bern register with the learning agreement. ​  ​
  
4.  Send the admission form or learning agreement to the IGS North-South Management Centre (igs-north-south@cde.unibe.ch). 
5.  Wait for the Directorate to confirm your membership.
    

Here you can see an overview of the admission procedure:

Admission Procedure Overview (PDF)

        

 Summary of the admission procedure, types of qualification, and obtaining the certificate:

 
Admission Procedure Summary (PDF)