Admission Criteria Bachelor in International Business Administration

Applicants to the Bachelor in International Business Administration must

• have a higher secondary education certificate qualifying the holder for studies at university level in his or her country of origin (Swiss students: ‘Berufsmaturität Ausrichtung Wirtschaft/Dienstleistungen’ or ‘Gymnasiale Matura’).
• Admission requirements for applicants from non-European countries differ by country. Applicants from non-European countries must always provide confirmation of acceptance to a bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent in business administration or economics at a recognized higher education institution in the country where the school-leaving certificate was issued. For a list of recognised upper secondary school-leaving certificate as well as additional admission criteria (please note we are applying the same criteria as Lucerne University) please consult the swissuniversities website.
• Information for International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced level and Advanced Placements.
• have a minimum of one year's qualified full-time work experience in a business-related area (Swiss students: Persons with a ‘Kaufmännische Berufslehre’ fulfill this requirement)
• provide evidence of English proficiency corresponding to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference, if they are non-native speakers of English. Such evidence must be available by the end of July at the latest. 'Academic IELTS' or 'TOEFL' should have first priority for students who are considering the possibility of an overseas exchange semester as a part of their degree programme, as these certificates are often a prerequisite for acceptance by host institutions.
• A positive outcome from the admission interview with the head of programme

Qualifications in Financial Accounting

German-speaking persons who do not meet these entrance qualifications for financial accounting have the opportunity to attend one of the Lucerne School of Business's preparation courses in financial accounting (tuition in German). 

Qualifications in Mathematics

Completing a self-assessment test will help you determine whether you possess the mathematics skills expected of students entering the IBA programme. If you encounter difficulties with the self-assessment test, we recommend that you consult the online preparatory course and the corresponding online test. Please note that the online preparatory course and the online test do not cover all mathematics topics included in the Vocational Baccalaureate curriculum.

German-speaking persons who do not meet these entrance qualifications for mathematics have the opportunity to attend one of the Lucerne School of Business's preparation courses in mathematics (tuition in German). The registration deadline for 2025 has passed. Information about the course in 2026 will be published here at the beginning of 2026.