Admissions @ Lucerne

Undergraduate:

For admission into undergraduate programs you should have successfully completed (with a minumum overall score of 55%) your upper secondary education (post-16) that gives access to universities in your home country. Overseas high school qualifications, tertiary studies that include studies in a bachelor’s degree, completed diplomas or advanced diplomas and preparation programs can all be accepted.

Postgraduate:

For admission into most postgraduate programs, you are required to hold at minimum a recognised bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall score of 55% (GPA 2.0 on a 4.0 point scale) or higher.

In some instances, you may also require relevant work experience and/or research experience. If applicable, you may demonstrate this through submission of a CV, portfolio, and/or a personal statement.

English Language Requirements:

Our programs are conducted in English language. As such, you must demonstrate proficiency in English language by submitting one of the acceptable test scores during the application process. 

Before applying, you should understand the fees you will need to pay. The fees applicable for our programs for each academic year are updated on the course specific webpages of this website.

During the application process you will be expected to submit a copy of several documents. At a minimum the following documents will be required:
– Passport
– Degree / Diploma
– Academic Transcripts / Marks Sheets
– English Proficiency Certificate (Test results)
– Curriculum Vitae
– Passport size photographs
– 2 letters of recommendation.

Once all your documents are available, kindly proceed with your online application via the Apply Now option available on this website.

The application processing fee is Swiss Francs (CHF) 150. This fee is refunded only for successful applicants who accept the offer of admission.

If all your submitted documents are in order, and the personal interview report is favourable, a conditional offer letter will be issued.
If you decide to accept the offer of admission, you must proceed with a payment of the fee deposit (CHF 3000).
At this stage you must also get all your previously submitted documents apostiled for submission to the school in the next steps.

At this stage you can contact your local Swiss consulate and seek an appointment for the visa application. Since visa application requirements vary by applicant nationality and country where application is being made, you must obtain all the relevant information applicable to you from your local Swiss consulate. At this stage, the consulate can request for additional documents in support of your application such as:

– Sponsor’s proof of finances such as bank statements
– Sponsor’s income tax filings for last 3 or more years
– Sponsor’s Identification documents etc.

Rushford will guide and provide reasonable assistance throughout your visa application process.

Within about 4 to 8 weeks of visa application, you will be notified by Rushford about the approval of your visa. You must then proceed with the payment of the 1st year fee in full (minus the deposit and application fee).
Once this amount is paid, Rushford will issue a fee payment receipt. You must then take the receipt and your passport to the consulate where you applied for the visa to get your visa stamped.

In an unlikely event of visa rejection, Rushford will refund the deposit amount paid with some minor administrative deductions.

Before you depart, a pre-arrival training session will be conducted to help make your travel and arrival as smooth as possible.