FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Verify users from FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is a member of SWITCHaai, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz by having them sign in with their FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Switzerland
- Federation
- SWITCHaai
Institution details
- Description
- The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
- Country
- Switzerland
- SAML Entity ID
https://aai-logon.fhnw.ch/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- SWITCHaai
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz?
Yes. FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz participates in SWITCHaai, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz support persistent identifiers?
Yes. FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz in?
FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is located in Switzerland.
How do I verify students from FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.