EGS AHS

Welcome to the Division
of Arts, Health & Society
at The European

Graduate School

Founded in 1994, the European Graduate School (EGS) offers Master’s and PhD programs, as well as Professional Development for practicing professionals at the graduate and post-graduate levels. Its uniquely dynamic academic environment—centered on the Saas-Fee campus high in the Swiss Alps—supports an engaged, creative encounter with leading practitioners and thinkers in the fields of Expressive Arts Therapy, Education, Coaching, Consulting, Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding, and Social Change.
Summer Session 1 2027

Session 1

June 8th (Session 1 starts at 9am) to June 28th (Session 1 ends at 10pm)

Master Programs in Expressive Arts with Specializations in Therapy, Coaching and Consulting, & Social Change/Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding

Expressive Arts Master Final Module E
MA Graduation Ceremony June 27th

Doctoral Program in Expressive Arts
Qualifying phase of the PhD Program (First year, IMC 1)

Professional Development in Intermodal Expressive Arts
Module K

From June 14th to June 28 th:
Professional Development in Expressive Arts
Application and Practice Module A-P

 

 

Summer Session 2 2027

Session 2

July 8th (Session 2 starts at 9am) to July 28th (Session 2 ends at 10pm)

Master Programs in Expressive Arts with Specializations in Therapy, Coaching and Consulting, & Social Change/Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding

Doctoral Program in Expressive Arts
Qualifying phase of the PhD Program (Second year, IMC 2)

 

Malta Sessions 2026/2027

Health-building and the Expressive Arts:
Trauma Informed Practice in Communities and Society
Dates:

October 22nd – 31st, 2026; Valletta, Malta

More information: here
Malta Spring Course
Hybrid from 05 – 11 April 2027, Valletta, University of Malta
More information: here

 

Online Sessions 2026/2027

REGISTRATION THE ARTS AS HEALING
Online Theoretical Foundation of Intermodal Expressive Arts Module F

Information Sessions

Upcoming Information Sessions

Are you interested in learning more about our Master’s Programs, PhD Program, or Professional Development (Continuing Education) opportunities?

The Arts, Health and Society (AHS) Division invites you to join an upcoming online information session. These meetings provide a comprehensive overview of our academic tracks, curriculum structure, and what it is truly like to study with us—offering insights and details about the student experience that go beyond the general information on our website.

Sessions are hosted by José Miguel Calderón, PhD (Program Director) and Lucía de Urioste (Independent Student Advisor).

Dates & Times:

• September 29, 2026 | 16:00 – 17:30 CET

• October 27, 2026   | 16:00 – 17:30 CET

• December 8, 2026   | 16:00 – 17:30 CET

• January 26, 2027   | 16:00 – 17:30 CET

• March 16, 2027    | 16:00 – 17:30 CET

*Time Zone Note: Central European Time (CET).

How to Join:

To register for a session, please send an email with your name and program of interest to administration@egs.edu.

We look forward to meeting you and discussing your academic journey with us.

Introduction to Intermodal Expressive Arts

Are you interested in discovering Intermodal Expressive Arts?

 

We invite you to join our online Introductory Experiential, a space to explore the core components of Intermodal Expressive Arts through both theory and practice.

 

This 3-hour session offers:

 

  • A brief introduction to the methodology and philosophy of Intermodal Expressive Arts

     

  • An arts-based, embodied exploration to experience the approach first-hand

     

  • Time for reflection and dialogue on how this work supports personal growth, professional development, and academic pathways

     

This session provides a meaningful introduction to our unique approach to teaching and facilitation.

 

Whether you are curious about our Master’s, PhD, or Professional Development programs—or simply wish to experiencethis way of learning—you are welcome.

 

Dates (choose one):

  • November 19, 2026
  • February 18, 2027

Time: 16:00–19:00 Central European Time (CET)

To register for a session, please send an email with your name, chosen date, to administration@egs.edu.

Archive

Videos

Paolo J. Knill. On the notion of -the third-. 2016

24.11.2025

Margo Fuchs Knill. Poetry and the Expressive Arts. 2016

24.11.2025

The AHS 30th Anniversary video

06.11.2025

Paolo Knill on the Third

06.11.2025

The life works of Paolo J. Knill: Early Influences

06.11.2025
Archive

Paolo J. Knill. On the notion of -the third-. 2016

24.11.2025

Margo Fuchs Knill. Poetry and the Expressive Arts. 2016

24.11.2025

The AHS 30th Anniversary video

06.11.2025

Paolo Knill on the Third

06.11.2025

The life works of Paolo J. Knill: Early Influences

06.11.2025

Poetry in Expressive Arts – Book Trailer and Extended Excerpt

28/05/2021

New Alumni Network

Join the EGS Alumni network by clicking here to showcase your current and previous academic/professional life and to reconect with fellow classmates.