It was founded in 1997 and today is one of nine accredited Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences,[1] being the only privately owned one.

Kalaidos UAS is a foundation, which is a institutionally accredited University of Applied Sciences under Swiss law.

With this, the Federal Council confirms the recognition of Kalaidos UAS as a private University of Applied Sciences with several departments.

Kalaidos UAS is audited and supervised by the Swiss Accreditation Council on behalf of the federal government and, as a private university, receives no financial subsidies from the state.

Kalaidos UAS is a member of Swissuniversities, the Rectors' Conference of Swiss Universities.