Quick links for SWITCH edu-ID
What is a SWITCH edu-ID?
SWITCH edu-ID is your persistent identity and gives you access to all federated services.
The account is easy to use, controlled by the user and provides secure access to academic services.
The service is provided by SWITCH for Swiss universities and their partners.
- As a student, you can use your account during and even after your studies.
- As an employee, you can use your account during and even after your employment at a university.
- As a private individual, you can use your account for your entire lifetime (e.g. to access library services).
Important
Do not create duplicate accounts!
If you create duplicates, you are in violation of the Terms of Use and risk your accounts being deleted or merged. You also risk losing account data. Account merging may have consequences:
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You will have to verify the contact information again.
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Account merging data is sent to services and IdM administrators to solve potential problems.
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You will no longer be able to access some services. If you accidentally created a duplicate, follow the instructions here: