Vocational baccalaureate
Candidates who have completed an apprenticeship in a relevant field with a vocational baccalaureate (acquired during the apprenticeship or consecutively) are free to apply. Those with a vocational baccalaureate in an unrelated field are required to gain at least one year’s of professional experience in a relevant field before starting the programme. Admission to a degree programme in Social Work requires at least one year of previous employment.
Academic baccalaureate
Holders of an academic baccalaureate may pursue a bachelor's degree at the HSLU. However, before starting a programme, they must gain at least one year of professional experience in a relevant field or pass an entrance examination. If the degree programme is in Social Work, at least one year of previous employment is required.
Equivalent qualification
Holders of other educational qualifications applying for a bachelor’s programme will be exempt from the entrance exam if the qualification is deemed equivalent to a vocational baccalaureate or federally recognised diploma, and if they have at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Entrance examination
Holders of any other qualification must pass an entrance examination to be admitted to a bachelor's programme. What is more, they must have completed at least three years of upper secondary education and have at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Special requirements
Some of the HSLU’s degree programmes require a specific aptitude or professional experience. Artistic subjects (which have an art foundation course), programmes at the Schools of Music and Social Work have additional admission requirements. In some cases, the passing of an aptitude test is required.
