European Graduate School

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The European Graduate School is a cross-disciplinary institution of higher education awarding Masters and Doctoral degrees within its two divisions: Arts, Health and Society, and Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought . Founded in Switzerland, the School operates on two locations: Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and Valletta, Malta.The EGS is a privately funded international graduate school founded by the non-profit European Foundation of Interdisciplinary Studies. EGS is not recognized by the Swiss University Conference, the main regulatory body for universities in Switzerland.HistoryThe European Graduate School was founded in 1994 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland by the Swiss scientist, artist, and therapist, Paolo Knill. The school initially offered programs in Expressive Arts Therapy, as a part of a broader initiative to develop a network of training institutes in Expressive Arts Therapy.A division of Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought was subsequently established by Wolfgang Schirmacher.ProgramsArts, Health, and Society division Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Therapy with a Minor in Psychology Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Coaching and Consulting with the option of a concentration in Education or Special Education Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies