Requirements for admission

Admission to the degree program is direct if the following conditions are met:

• The applicant has a Federal VET Diploma as an architectural draftswoman or draftsman
• The applicant has a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate

_____________

For holders of Federal VET Diplomas in other professions, the following conditions apply:

• Possession of a Federal VET Diploma and a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate
• One year of work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a company internship or an accelerated Federal VET program

More information: Implementation provisions for the rules of admission to the Bachelor’s degree in the domains of Engineering and Architecture

For admission to the chosen degree program, the following conditions must be met:

• Possession of a Baccalaureate Diploma (from a Swiss Baccalaureate School)
• One year of work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a company internship or an accelerated Federal VET program

More information: Implementation provisions for the rules of admission to the Bachelor’s degree in the domains of Engineering and Architecture

The following conditions apply for holders of a Baccalaureate from a Swiss Specialized School:

• Possession of a Specialized Baccalaureate
• Work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a year-long internship in a company or an accelerated Federal VET program

_____________

For holders of both a Specialized Baccalaureate and a Federal VET Diploma, the following conditions apply:

• Admission is direct for applicants with a Federal VET Diploma as architectural draftswoman or draftsman
• For other professions, applicants must have one year of work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a company internship or an accelerated Federal VET program

More information: Implementation provisions for the rules of admission to the Bachelor’s degree in the domains of Engineering and Architecture

For holders of Advanced Federal Diplomas of Higher Education (from a Swiss College of Higher Education):

• Admission is direct if the diploma falls within the chosen field of study
• For diplomas in other domains, the applicant must also have work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a year-long internship or accelerated Federal VET Diploma

More information: Implementation provisions for the rules of admission to the Bachelor’s degree in the domains of Engineering and Architecture

For applicants with foreign diplomas, the following conditions apply:

• The rules of admission of the HES-SO
• Implementation provisions for the rules of admission to the Bachelor’s degree in the domains of Engineering and Architecture (sections B and C)
• One year of work experience in close connection with the selected field of study
• Admission requirements for holders of a French Baccalaureate
• For more details: information for applicants with a foreign diploma

_____________

Complementary exam for admission to Swiss Schools of Higher Education (ECUS)

• The ECUS website contains all the useful information about the exam (content, place, date, cost)
• Exam period: August 2025
• The ECUS exam covers 5 subjects: French, Mathematics, History, English and Physics (optional subject)