Admission conditions for a Bachelor programme for candidates with a foreign secondary school diploma
Registration conditions for holders of a foreign diploma of secondary education |
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General rules for secondary education : The list of foreign diplomas giving access to Bachelor studies is based upon recommendations of the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities "Recommandations du 7 septembre 2007 de la CRUS relatives à l’évaluation des diplômes d’études secondaires supérieures étrangers", as well as on the decisions of the Commission on admission and credential evaluation of the CRUS. Essentially the diploma must be the equivalent (in terms of hours and subjects) to a Swiss secondary school-leaving diploma ("maturité"). In particular it must : |
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| A - represent the highest level of secondary education in the country of issue, as a result of 12 years of study (or 11 years, if year 9, 10 and 11 belong to - higher - secondary education) | ||||||
| B - have been delivered after a complete, non shortened programme | ||||||
| C - give a general access to all university faculties in the country of issue | ||||||
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D - be issued by the government or, where relevant, by an institution recognised by the government and authorised to issue this type of diploma |
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E - be considered to represent a general education covering the six teaching subjects listed below :
These six subjects must have been studied in each of the last three years of secondary education. |
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| IMPORTANT The simple fact that a qualification gives access to university studies in the country of issue does not necessarily authorise registration at UNIL. |
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| The following qualifications are not recognised :
* pedagogical, commercial, technical or teaching diplomas; |
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| The recognition of foreign diplomas of secondary education by the University of Lausanne is subject to particular conditions (particularly regarding the average mark and additional entrance exams). In case of doubt, candidates are responsible to provide all necessary documents establishing their eligibility. | ||||||
| If, in addition to the diploma of secondary school, a certificate of university admission is required, it must:
1) concern a study place in the same orientation as that chosen at UNIL ; 2) be provided by a recognised university of the country where the diploma of secondary school was granted. If the present regulation authorises a change of orientation, the certificate of university admission must in all cases concern an orientation and a programme recognised by UNIL. The requirement to pass the Complementary Examination of Swiss Universities (ECUS) remains valid. |
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| General rules for university studies : If university studies are required for admission to a Bachelor's degree, only university programmes comparable to those existing in Switzerland and followed at public universities (or at least accredited universities recognised by UNIL) are accepted. The studies must take place in the country where the diploma of secondary education was granted. The following programmes in particular are not recognised: - University programmes with a lesser duration than those of Swiss universities; - Technological or vocational university courses; - Correspondence courses or distance learning programmes. |
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| Note: candidates who have already studied at a university without obtaining a degree may find their application subject to restrictions. The required diploma does not automatically give entitlement to registration, which is accorded only after examination of the application. |
How to enrol at UNIL
First of all select the Bachelor programme you wish to apply for
Deadline for candidates who need a visa for their studies in Switzerland : 28 february 2012
General deadline : 30 April 2012
Medicine: compulsory pre-enrolment before 15 February 2012 at the Rector’s Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS) in Bern. Candidates have also to send the confirmation card received from CRUS within the deadlines specified by CRUS to the Admissions Service of UNIL. Failing to do so, they will not be given a study place for Bachelor studies in Medicine.
Beside the pre-enrolment at CRUS candidates have to enrol online at UNIL before 30 April 2012.
Note : specific conditions for foreign students
Administrative fees
The administrative fees have to be paid before sending the documents.
Apply for a visa
How to obtain a visa for your studies in Switzerland.
Specific registration conditions for Bachelor programmes
Medicine, Pharmacy, Arts, Sport (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), School of Criminal Justice (ESC), EFLE.
Qualifications and requirements
Only secondary education diplomas with a broad curriculum give access to enrolment at UNIL.
Please take note of the other requirements mentioned below regarding each country delivering the diploma.
Holders of foreign secondary education diplomas are admitted providing they pass additional exams: Complementary Examination of the Swiss Universities (ECUS) or French exam
List of registration conditions classified by continent and country
Africa
America
Asia
Europe
Middle East
Australia / New Zealand
Processing of your application
What happens once you have confirmed your online enrolment and sent the required documents.
Online enrolment and preparation of your application
Access to the online enrolment and the list of the documents you have to send by postal mail.
Register for the Service courses (“cours d’appoint”) or the vacation courses for non-French speakers
If you wish to take French courses beside your regular studies.
Request for equivalences
For students who wish to obtain equivalences for their former university studies.
