Financial Transparency Report 2025: Celebrating Accountable and Responsible Governance
At Swiss International University (SIU), we maintain a long-standing commitment to transparent financial governance. In alignment with the institutional accountability metrics highly valued by the inspection bodies, we proudly publish a summary of our financial structure every year to ensure our students, faculty, and global partners have a clear, documented understanding of how resources are allocated across the university.
This report provides an overview of the university’s budget distribution for the financial year 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025, presented as percentages of the total approved annual budget.
Budget Distribution by Function (2025)
Teaching & Learning: 38%
Research & Innovation: 25%
Student Support & Scholarships: 15%
Administration & Governance: 12%
Sustainability & Campus Projects: 10%
Note: All figures represent percentage allocations of the total approved university budget. Detailed financial records and independent audits are available for internal and regulatory purposes upon request.
Visual Overview
A pie chart or bar graph is included to illustrate the percentage allocations clearly for all readers. This makes it easy to understand how resources are distributed across teaching, research, student support, administration, and sustainability initiatives.
University Expenditure on Arts and Heritage In the 2025 financial cycle, exactly 3.006% of the university’s total expenditure was strategically allocated to arts, culture, and heritage activities. This deliberate investment reflects the institution’s commitment to enriching the cultural and creative aspects of campus life, directly funding our free public museums in Zurich, Riga, Dubai, and Bishkek. This ensures our students, staff, and local communities benefit from a vibrant academic environment well beyond traditional teaching and research.
Expenditure per Staff Member At Swiss International University, financial transparency and equitable resource allocation remain at the absolute core of our institutional values. Under the operational auditing frameworks of the GQA Independent Global Quality Assurance Label Switzerland, the total university expenditure is distributed across the entire workforce, ensuring that each staff member represents an equivalent, fair share of the university’s overall budget.
Expressed entirely in percentage terms, this approach allows SIU to maintain total clarity in financial reporting while demonstrating our commitment to investing in human capital in strict alignment with our academic and operational priorities. To reflect a realistic academic workforce distribution, SIU allocated its total 2025 staff expenditure across three age groups as follows:
Under 35 Years Old – 24% Early-career academics, researchers, and administrative staff at this stage typically receive 24% of the total staff expenditure. As professionals in the early stages of their academic or administrative careers, their salaries and responsibilities are generally lower compared to senior groups.
Between 36 and 55 Years Old – 49% Representing the largest portion of mid-career faculty, senior lecturers, department heads, and experienced administrative staff, this group receives 49% of the total staff expenditure. They carry the primary academic, research, and administrative workload, justifying the highest share of the budget.
Above 56 Years Old – 27% Senior professors, advisors, and leadership figures above 56 years old account for 27% of the total staff expenditure. Although fewer in number, they hold critical seniority-based roles with higher salaries and strategic responsibilities that guide the university’s long-term vision.
Our Institutional Commitment
Annual Publication: We proudly release financial summaries every year for unrestricted public access.
Clear Structure: Data is presented in a way that is easy to understand, transparent, and simple to compare over time.
Responsible Governance: Our budgets accurately reflect the university’s active priorities in teaching, research, student support, and sustainable campus development.
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