Bachelor Admission Requirements English-taught Programmes Specific Requirements: Hospitality Managemenent (Top-Up) Programm with SHL – Schweizerische Hotelfachschule
Common Admission Requirements
– English C1 level required; exemption: International school > 2 years – Relevant full-time work experience required (12 months) prior to study start – Must have completed a higher technical college in hospitality management or a hotel business school; 90 ECTS credits transferable
General remarks
– English level required (C1 standard; B2 for selected programmes) – Relevant full-time work experience required (normally 12 months; selected programmes: 9 – 12 months) – Work experience must be completed before starting the programme (or by the end of the first/second year, depending on the programme)
General Remarks
International Baccalaureate (IB)
– IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) recognised for admission – Admission based on overall IB score and subject profile – Required subject groups: 2 languages, Mathematics, 1 Sciences subject, 1 Humanities/ Social Sciences, 1 elective – Programme-specific score thresholds may apply
Advanced Federal Diploma of – Recognized without any further conditions Higher Education in Hospitality Management by SHL – EN
Advanced level (GCE A-Levels)
– Minimum 3 A-Level examinations – Admission based on grades and subject profile – Programme-specific subject combinations may apply
Advanced Placement (APs)
– Minimum 3 or 4 AP examinations required – Admission based on AP subject profile – Programme-specific combinations may apply
Combination of International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP)
– Typically a minimum of 4 examinations in total (combined IB/AP) depending on the programme – Mathematics required for most programmes (level and subject combinations vary) – At least one AP Science subject is required in most programmes (with the stated minimum grade) – Remaining subjects may be chosen from AP or IB offerings depending on programme-specific requirements
Advanced Federal Diploma of – Recognized with an additional C1 English certificate Higher Education in Hospitality Management by SHL – DE Advanced Federal Diploma of – Previous education assessed individually Higher Education in Hospitality – Prior education must be completed Management by a Swiss – Must include business management skills and core hospitality areas College of Higher Education (e.g. culinary arts, F&B, service) – Min. 90 ECTS credits must be transferable for direct admission Diploma of a higher technical college in hospitality management or a hotel business school or a bachelor's degree in hospitality management
– Previous education assessed individually – Admissions interview if necessary – Prior education must be completed – Must include business management skills and core hospitality areas (e.g. culinary arts, F&B, service) – Min. 90 ECTS credits must be transferable for direct admission
Programme-Specific Requirements Admission Criteria International Business Administration Diploma Type
International Sustainable Tourism Management
Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering/ Business Engineering | Innovation*
Immersive Technologies & International IT Management
Design Management, International
General remarks
– C1 exemption: International school > 2 years
– C1 exemption: International school > 2 years
– C1 exemption: International school > 2 years – Work experience before the 2nd year of study – * Business Engineering: German B2 at entry, C1 before the 2nd year of study
– B2 exemption: International school > 2 years – 9 – 12 months of of relevant work or voluntary practical experience – Admission possible «sur dossier» (provisional)
– You can start at B2 with a BM and complete C1 in your first year – Work experience (any organisational context) – Application essay + interview
International Baccalaureate (IB)
≥ 30/42 points (without bonus points), min. 3 at higher level – 2 subjects in different languages (first and second language) Language A: (native language), classical languages (Latin and classical Greek), language ‘ab initio’ (foreign language without prior knowledge), Language B (foreign language with prior knowledge) – 1 subject in mathematics: Standard level (SL) or high level (HL) (grade ≥ 5) – 1 subject in STEM: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Design Technology or Environmental and Social Systems – 1 subject in humanities and social sciences: Business Studies, Digital Society, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, World Religions, Environmental and Social Systems – 1 subject freely selectable from the IB DP catalogue or the three groups above
≥ 30/42 points (without bonus points), min. 3 at higher level – 2 subjects in different languages (first and second language) Language A: (native language), classical languages (Latin and classical Greek), language ‘ab initio’ (foreign language withoutprior knowledge), Language B (foreignlanguage with prior knowledge) – 1 subject in mathematics: Standard level (SL) or high level (HL) (grade ≥ 5) – 1 subject in STEM: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Design Technology or Environmental Systems and Societies – 1 subject in humanities and social sciences: Business Management, Digital Society, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, World Religions, Environmental Systems and Societies – 1 subject freely selectable from the IB DP catalogue or the three groups above
≥ 30/42 points (without bonus points) – 2 subjects in different languages (first and second language) Language A: (native language), classical languages (Latin and classical Greek), language ‘ab initio’ (foreign language without prior knowledge), Language B (foreign language with prior knowledge) – 1 subject in mathematics: SL or HL (grade ≥ 5) – 1 subject in STEM: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Design Technology or Environmental and Social Systems – 1 subject in humanities and social sciences: Business Studies, Digital Society, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, World Religions, Environmental and Social Systems – 1 subject freely selectable from the IB DP catalogue or the three groups above
≥ 33/45 points (incl. 3 core components points) with 3 HL and 3 SL subjects – English language subject in the studies in language and literature group (Language A) at SL (grade ≥ 6) or HL (grade ≥ 5) – 1 subject in mathematics: (analysis and approaches or applications and interpretation) at HL (grade ≥ 5) – 1 subject in sciences: Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics at HL (grade ≥ 5)
≥ 33/45 points (incl. 3 core components points) with 3 HL and 3 SL subjects – No subject-specific HL requirements apply
Advanced level (GCE A-Levels)
Min. 3 A-Level examinations – Mathematics: 1 A-Level (grades A – C) – Science: 1 A-Level (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science; grades A – C) – Electives: 1 additional A-Level subject of the student’s choice (grades A – C); a second Science A-Level is strongly recommended
Min. 3 A-Level examinations – Mathematics: 1 A-Level (grades A – C) – Science: 1 A-Level (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science; grades A – C) – Electives: 1 additional A-Level subject of the student’s choice (grades A – C); a second Science A-Level is strongly recommended Additional 3 International A-Levels (grades ≥ 5/B)
Min. 3 A-Level examinations – Mathematics: 1 A-Level (grades A – C) – Science: 1 A-Level (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science; grades A – C) – Electives: 1 additional A-Level subject of the student’s choice (grades A – C); a second Science A-Level is strongly recommended
Min. 3 A-Level examinations – Mathematics or Further Mathematics: 1 A-Level (grades A – C) – Science/Technology: 1 A-Level (e.g., Physics, Computer science, Information Technology (IT), ICT Design and Technology, Computer Engineering; grades A – C) – Social sciences/Arts: 1 A-Level in Business (e.g., Business studies, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship) or Art (e.g., Arts and design, Graphic design, 3D design, or Media studies) is strongly recommended (grades A – C) – Exemption from the B2 English requirement requires one English subject at IGCSE or A level with at least a B
Min. of 3 A-Level examinations
Advanced Placement (APs)
Min. of 4 AP examinations – Mathematics: AP Calculus AB/BC (grade ≥ 3/C) – Science: At least 1 AP science subject (grade ≥ 3/C) – Electives: 2 AP subjects of student’s choice
Min. of 4 AP examinations – Mathematics: AP Calculus AB/BC (grade ≥ 3/C) – Science: At least 1 science subject (grade ≥ 3/C) – Electives: 2 AP subjects of student’s choice
Min. of 4 AP examinations – Mathematics: AP Calculus AB/BC (grade ≥ 3/C) – Science: At least 1 AP science subject (grade ≥ 3/C); Physics strongly recommended – Electives: 2 AP subjects of the student’s choice
Min. of 4 AP examinations – Mathematics and Computer science: 1 – 2 AP courses such as Calculus AB/BC or Statistics or Computer science A or Computer science Principles (grade ≥ 4) – Science: 1 AP Physics 1/2 or Mechanics (grade ≥ 4) – Exemption from the B2 English requirement requires one English subject at IGCSE or A level with at least a B
Min. of 3 AP examinations, combined with a high-school diploma that grants university entry in the home country – Competitive applicants typically present 4 – 5 AP exams with strong scores (4 or 5) – No subject-specific AP combinations are
Combination of International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP)
Min. of 4 examinations – Mathematics: AP Calculus AB/BC (grade ≥ 3/C) or an IB Mathematics subject (grade ≥ 5) – Science: At least 1 AP science subject (grade ≥ 3/C) – Electives: 2 additional subjects chosen from AP or IB offerings
Min. of 4 examinations – Mathematics: AP Calculus AB/BC (grade ≥ 3/C) or an IB Mathematics subject (grade ≥ 5) – Science: At least 1 AP science subject (grade ≥ 3/C) – Electives: 2 additional subjects chosen from AP or IB offerings
Min. of 4 examinations – Mathematics: AP Calculus AB/BC (grade ≥ 3/C) or an IB Mathematics subject (grade ≥ 5) – Science: At least 1 AP science subject (grade ≥ 3/C); Physics strongly recommended – Electives: 2 additional subjects of choice from AP or IB offerings
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP)
FH Zentralschweiz
– Recognised when the combined qualifications provide university-entry eligibility in the home country
Min. 2 IB Diploma Program (DP) must be passed with ≥ 5 at SL or HL; all CP core modules (personal and professional skills, service learning, language development, and reflective project (grade ≥ C), receive a merit grade or its equivalent in career-related study. Subject requirements: – Science: Computer Science, Design Technology or related subjects (grade ≥ 5) – English language subject in studies in language and literature group or language acquisition group (Language A or Language B) (SL ≥ 6 / HL ≥ 5) – Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or applications and interpretation (SL/HL) – The student must have chosen a career-related study track in e.g. Computer Science, IT, Interactive Design and Game Development, Graphic Design, Engineering, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Design and Media or Sustainability Studies, with ≥ Merit (or equivalent)