Geneva · Switzerland · Since 1985
Standards
that travel
WISE is the accreditation body of the World Education Quality & Standards Council. We accredit international schools, benchmark national curricula and award the WISE International Secondary Examination — recognised within the UNESCO convention framework and the European qualification architecture.
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Certificate verification
Universities, ministries and employers can authenticate any WISE certificate by candidate number.
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Assurance
Official announcements
Statements from the Secretariat, UNESCO and the Swiss authorities
Every policy change, recognition decree and examination notice is published here first and mirrored to national committees within 48 hours.
All announcements- 12 JulyUNESCOReciprocal recognition protocol extended to four new state parties
- 04 JulySwiss Federal CouncilBilateral dialogue confirms equivalency route for WISE secondary certificates
- 28 JuneSecretariat2026 accreditation cycle opens for expressions of interest
- 19 JuneExaminationsNovember session timetable and centre security protocols published
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“Recognition is trust made portable. A learner in Nairobi, Ho Chi Minh City or Zürich must be able to carry a WISE award across any border and be read the same way.”
Dr. Élise Ramseyer
Secretary-General, WISE Geneva
Message from the Secretariat
A mandate written with ministries, not around them
WISE works through national committees that sit inside ministries of education. Our standards are drafted in public consultation, referenced to the European Qualifications Framework, and monitored by an independent inspectorate. The result is an award that admissions officers and labour authorities can read without translation.
Recognition & standards
Three instruments hold the framework together
Accreditation lifecycle
Four stages from candidacy to full accreditation
Examinations
The WISE International
Secondary Examination
A pre-college qualification built on attainment referencing rather than cohort curves, with continuous internal assessment verified by the WISE Inspectorate and a secure global session calendar.
Global benchmarking
- WISE ISE Level 5EQF 4 · University entrance
- International Baccalaureate DPComparable band
- GCE A-LevelComparable band
- Swiss MaturaReference qualification
Accredited school directory
1,420 schools. Filterable by country, cycle and status.
Ministries and universities use the directory as the authoritative source of WISE accreditation status, including provisional standing and withdrawal notices.
My WISE portal
One secure identity for schools, centres and ministries
Submit self-evaluations, administer examination sessions and verify recognition status from a single authenticated workspace.