Admission Requirements for
the Bachelor Program

The minimum age for entry to our Bachelor's program is 18 (you must be 18 before the course start date).

We expect students to have studied Math for the last three years of their secondary education. If your academic background differs, please contact admissions@ehl.ch.

• Swiss Diplomas: Maturité gymnasiale/fédérale/professionnelle/spécialisée: successful completion
• A-Levels 
• French Baccalauréat Diplomas
• International Baccalaureate: IBDP diploma program
• German Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)
• Singaporean Diplomas
• American High School Diploma
• Other higher secondary education credentials can be accepted

Please contact admissions@ehl.ch for further details.

If you are in your final year of secondary school and have not yet received your diploma, then you may apply for conditional acceptance based on your grades to date. The transcripts must show the courses you have taken and the grades you received. Predicted grades are required for the International Baccalaureate and British A-levels candidates who have not received their diploma by the application deadline. The French Baccalauréat candidates are required to send the results of the exams they already took in Première (épreuves anticipées). You must then submit your final exam results and a copy of your diploma as soon as they become available.

If you have attended university since leaving secondary school, then you must submit your university certificates and transcripts. For students who have attended university in Switzerland an ex matriculation letter is also required.

All certificates and transcripts that are not in English, French, German or Italian must be translated into English by a certified translator. The translation should be accompanied by comprehensive information on the school or university attended and an explanation of the grading and assessment system.

The essay is an important part of your application. It is an opportunity for you to showcase your strengths, motivation and interests. Your essay should be typed and contain between 500-650 words.

Your essay will tell us a great deal about you, and it will also enable us to assess your analytical skills and determine whether you can organize your thoughts and express them clearly.  We expect you to produce an interesting personal account for your selected topic.

Please remember to add your name and the topic you have chosen at the top of the first page.

Topics (please choose one):

• Why have you chosen to study at EHL? What criteria did you use when assessing whether EHL is the right fit for you?
• EHL prepares students to become leaders in a competitive, demanding and global industry. What are your expectations for EHL and your career objectives ?
• Which current trends do you find most interesting in the hospitality industry? How do you think EHL will help you manage these trends in your career?

Students who commence their studies in the Preparatory Year must:

Provide proof that for the last 3 years of your secondary education you studied in a school where English was the main language of instruction

Or study one of the following curricula in English: IB, French Baccalauréat (OIB or BFI), Swiss Bilingual Matura, Academica Dual Diploma or the European baccalaureate.

Or provide one of the following English language certificates with the following minimum requirements:

• TOEFL (iBT) - 80 points 
• C1 Advanced - Grade C
• IELTS Academic module – Overall band score 6.0
• TOEFL Essentials – 8.5
  
• Duolingo – 110
  

Minimum performance for Speaking & Listening:

• TOEFL (iBT) - 20 points
• C1 Advanced - Grade C
• IELTS Academic module –  6.0
• TOEFL Essentials – 8
• Duolingo – 110

Students who achieve minimum scores of IELTS 7, C1 Advanced B, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130 or TOEFL Essentials 10 are exempt from the mandatory English classes and exam given during the Preparatory year.

Minimum performance for Speaking & Listening:

• TOEFL (iBT) - 25 points
• C1 Advanced - Grade B
• IELTS Academic module –  7.0
• TOEFL Essentials – 10
• Duolingo – 130
  
  

Students applying for exemption of the Preparatory Year may consult the language requirements here.

Please note that your command of English will be assessed during the admissions process and EHL reserves the right to ask you for an additional English qualification or course.

To study on the Bachelor program in the French section, you must:

• Provide proof that for the last 3 years of your secondary education you studied in a school where French was the main language of instruction

Or provide one of the following French language certificates:

• DSLCF (Diplôme Supérieur Langue et Culture Françaises)
• DALF C1 (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française)

French section applicants must also provide one of the below English language certificates:

• TOEFL (iBT) - 80 points 
• C1 Advanced - Grade C
• IELTS Academic module – Overall band score 6.0
• TOEFL Essentials – 8.5
  
• Duolingo – 110
  

To be exempted from taking an English language proficiency certificate, students must have completed the following courses with English as the language of study: International Baccalaureate (IB), French Baccalaureate with an international option (OIB or BFI), Swiss Bilingual Maturité, Academica Double Degree or European Baccalaureate.

Please note that your command of French will be assessed during the admissions process and EHL reserves the right to ask you for an additional French qualification or course.