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Facts and figures concerning the admissions procedure 2026/27 for the Foundation Course scheduled to run from early August 2026 to early May 2027 (or until May 2028 for part-time students covering the same course content but over a two-year period).
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. Graduates of a secondary school leaving certificate with a focus on visual arts benefit from a shortened admission procedure in the form of an admission interview. This takes place in mid-December. The final decision on admission is made immediately.
On the Info Days held Friday, 21 and Saturday, 22 November 2025, prospective students can learn about bachelor degree programmes at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art. 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 Design, Film and Art and the admissions procedure.
Registration deadline is Monday 24 November 2025. Please address inquiries about later registration to Nicole Sandmeier.
All registered applicants are invited to an information event held on Monday, 1 December 2025, where they are given details of the admissions procedure, including the set assignment to be completed at home. In advance, those interested have the opportunity to attend the Foundation Course classes later in the afternoon.
Anyone who submits the set assignment needs to pay CHF 125.– admissions fee.
The set assignment completed at home must be delivered on Monday, 19 January 2026to the following address:
Lucerne School of Design, Film and ArtFoundation CourseNylsuisseplatz 1 6020 Lucerne-Emmenbrücke
Until 28 January 2026: 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.
Friday, 13 February 2026. 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 Design, Film and Art Nylsuisseplatz 1 6020 Lucerne-Emmenbrücke
Final decisions on admissions will be announced in late March 2026. Applicants are informed by post.
Further helpful information can be found in the PDF: Admissions Procedure: Foundation Course in Design, Film and Art.
Please address your inquiries to Nicole Sandmeier, Administrator of the Foundation Course in Art and Design: +41 41 248 64 87 or nicoleramona.sandmeier@hslu.ch.
