With a curriculum approved by the federal and cantonal authorities, the Swiss Matura gives students the unrestricted right to study at Swiss universities.

Teachers provide advice and support to help students find their way to the course of studies that best matches their needs and abilities.

In the Swiss Matura, teaching and learning are guided by the aims and objectives set out in the federal and cantonal curriculum frameworks. These place emphasis on:

• A broad, rigorous general education
• Developing age-appropriate study skills and problem-solving strategies
• Self-directed, independent learning
• Project-based collaborative learning in teams
• Acquisition of in-depth, specialised knowledge in selected subjects
• Ability to evaluate arguments and evidence used in academic publications

The Swiss Matura Programme can be entered in grade 7 or 9, provided that the language requirements are met in German, a second Swiss national language (French, Italian) and English, and passing the compulsory internal examination at the end of the first completed academic year at HIF. The bilingual Matura is examined in German respectively English (immersion subject).

• Individuals who have completed the Swiss Matura enjoy the right to study at any Swiss university of their choice without having to take an entrance examination (an exception is the study of medicine)
• The broad, demanding curriculum means students can choose any course of study, depending on their interests and vocation
• The Swiss Matura is recognised for admission by leading universities worldwide

HIF offers a bilingual Swiss Matura with subjects taught in German/English or German/Rhaeto-Romanic. The Matura in German/Rhaeto-Romanic is a commitment to our Engadin culture, which is firmly anchored in Switzerland's linguistic and cultural diversity and serves as the foundation for global networking.

The curriculum includes a very broad range of subjects from language, science, humanities and social science, arts, sports and many more, divided into compulsory and elective subjects, providing an excellent foundation for a successful academic career: 

• German, Rhaeto-Romanic
• French, Italian
• English (also as immersion subjects)
• Latin
• Mathematics (arithmetic, algebra, geometry)
• Natural sciences (science, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, media)
• Humanities and social sciences (geography, history, introduction to economics and law)
• Arts (visual arts, music)
• Religion, ethics, household, work technology/psychology of learning, gymnastics, sport

The Matura project allows students to focus for one year on a topic of their choice. In the process, they learn how to work according to the criteria applied to conducting and presenting academic research.

It offers the opportunity to work independently on a topic and apply scientific methodology. Thanks to the personal involvement with scientific questions, the Matura thesis can make a valuable contribution to the later choice of studies and career.

The Matura thesis consists of a scientific paper or work with accompanying text and an oral presentation supervised by two teachers. The topic of the work is determined in mutual agreement between the supervisors and the student.

Learning at HIF goes beyond the walls of the classroom. Education at HIF is about students discovering and developing their unique talents and individual potential – intellectual, emotional, social, artistic, sporting - which every child possesses. It also explores how knowledge and skills learned in academic subjects can be applied and extended in the real world. The multi-faceted learning is enriched by excursions in Switzerland, academic clubs, participation in the student parliament, hikes in the Alps, music and art, as well as programmes to develop leadership skills and resilience.