Requirements for admission

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

• The applicant has a Federal VET Diploma in the selected field of study (list of accepted professions)
• The applicant has a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate

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If your Federal VET Diploma does not fall within the accepted professions (see the list above), 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 an internship or bridge 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 apply:

• 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 bridge 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 Specialized Baccalaureate from a Swiss Specialized School:

• Possession of a Specialized Baccalaureate
• One year of work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a company internship or bridge program

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

• Admission is direct if the Federal VET Diploma falls within the chosen field of study (list of accepted professions)
• For other professions, applicants must have one year of work experience in the selected field of study in the form of an internship or a bridge 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 one year of work experience in the selected field of study in the form of a company internship or bridge program

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For holders of other diplomas:

• After the age of 25, admission is judged on a case by case basis to determine if the applicant’s professional background can be deemed equivalent in terms of professional and personal competencies
• One year of work experience in close connection to the selected field of study is required
• The applicant must pass an admission exam

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

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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)