Conversion of the final grade / the grade average of degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions into the Swiss grading system

The conversion of the final grade / grade average of degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions into the Swiss grading system follows the subsequent formula: [The result is rounded to one decimal place.]

y	result, rounded to one decimal place
6	highest grade in the Swiss grading system
2	conversion factor
Nmax	highest grade in the foreign grading system
Ntrans	the final grade that has to be converted into the Swiss grading system
Nmin	lowest pass grade (on average) in the foreign grading system

This conversion formula is only binding for the admission process to all levels of degree courses (bachelor, master, doctorate) and can only be used for absolute, not for relative scales. The faculties may use different conversion formulas for the recognition of foreign course achievements.