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Admissions Procedure 2024/25  Details: Foundation Course in Art and Design in Lucerne

On this page are gathered all the relevant facts and figures concerning the admissions procedure 2024/25 for the Foundation Course scheduled to run from early August 2024 to early May 2025 (or until May 2026 for part-time students covering the same course content but over a two-year period).

Overview
The one-year Foundation Course in Art and Design at the Lucerne School of Art and Design opens students’ eyes not only to the basics of art and design but also to the vast range of potential careers pursued today in the fine arts and creative industries. The modules studied during the Foundation Course reflect the broad spectrum of disciplines available on bachelor degree programmes. We advise students on future academic or professional opportunities in light of their respective talents and interests.
Schedule

What is the admissions procedure?
The admissions procedure is divided into two parts. In the first part, you are asked to submit your documents, a portfolio and a written assignment on a set theme. In the event of a positive decision, you will receive an invitation to attend an interview and to sit an entrance examination during which you must accomplish one or two creative set tasks within circa 4 hours.

Info Days (of the entire Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts)

On the Info Days held Friday, 24 and Saturday, 25 November 2023, prospective students can learn about bachelor degree programmes at the Lucerne School of Art and Design. The Foundation Course will be present too: at Viscosi City 745 lecturers will be on hand all day long to personally discuss the Foundation Course in Art and Design and the admissions procedure. 

Registration Deadline

Registration deadline is Monday 27 November 2023. Please address inquiries about later registration to Monika Roth: Monika Roth.

Info Day on the Admissions Procedure – for registered applicants only 

All registered applicants are invited to an information event held on Monday, 4 December 2023, where they are given details of the admissions procedure, including the set assignment to be completed at home.

Mandatory Fee

Anyone who submits the set assignment needs to pay CHF 125.– admissions fee.

Delivery Deadline

The set assignment completed at home must be delivered on Monday, 22 January 2024
to the following address:

Lucerne School of Art and Design
Foundation Course in Art and Design
Nylsuisseplatz 1
6020 Emmenbrücke

Results of the Admission Procedures /Entrance Examination Part 1

Until 31 January 2024: The admissions committee views the set assignments and decides who will be invited to Part 2 of the admissions procedure. Applicants will be informed by post. No information will be available by phone.

Circa 4-hour entrance examination

Friday, 16 February 2024. All those invited to Part 2 of the admissions procedure are required to take the half-day (circa 4-hour) entrance examination.

Location:
Lucerne School of Art and Design
Nylsuisseplatz 1
6020 Emmenbrücke

Final Decisions on Admissions

Final decisions on admissions will be announced in late March 2024. Applicants are informed by post.

Further helpful information 

Further helpful information can be found in the PDF: Admissions Procedure: Foundation Course in Art and Design.

Inquiries

Please address your inquiries to Monika Roth, Administrator of the Foundation Course in Art and Design: +41 41 248 61 05 or monika.roth-imgrueth@hslu.ch

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