Application and admission
The Student Services team handles general admission inquiries and supports the application process. The Admissions Office checks and verifies educational requirements and grants admission.
The Admissions Office is responsible for the formal admission to Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral programmes for applicants with Swiss or foreign qualifications. Below you will find the statutory requirements for application and admission to the University of Lucerne.
Admission Guidelines for the Academic Year 2025/2026
Admission Guidelines for the Academic Year 2024/2025
Studying in Switzerland
Contact:
University of Lucerne
Admissions Office
Frohburgstrasse 3
P.O. Box 4466
6002 Lucerne
Switzerland
T +41 41 229 50 60
zulassung@unilu.ch
You can register for Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral degree programmes via the Uniportal. Registration is possible from 15 February for the autumn semester and from 15 September for the spring semester.
Please check the UniPortal for further information.
Registering for a Master's degree after completing a Bachelor's degree at the University of Lucerne
- If you plan to continue your studies at the University of Lucerne at the Master's level in the same subject, you do not need to re-register for the programme. Your enrollment will remain active as long as you pay the semester fees. The change in your study level will only take effect after the graduation ceremony for your Bachelor's degree.
- If you wish to continue studying at the University of Lucerne but want to change your subject for the Master's programme, please inform the Student Services and Admissions Office by email at studiendienste@unilu.ch.
- If you decide to leave the University of Lucerne, please de-register via UniPortal. Your semester fee invoice will then be canceled.
Doctorate directly after completing the Master's programme
- If you intend to pursue a doctorate immediately after completing your Master's degree at the University of Lucerne, please notify the Student Services and Admissions Office by email at studiendienste@unilu.ch. The registration deadlines are March 15 for the spring semester and September 15 for the autumn semester.
- If you do not begin your doctorate in the semester immediately following your Master's degree, you must complete your registration online.
Registration deadlines for the Bachelor's and Master's programmes
Autumn semester
- April 30
Spring semester
- November 30
Registration fee (regular enrolment): CHF 100.00
The online application must be completed by the above dates with all required documents.
Late applications* are possible until the following dates:
Autumn semester
- June 30 for applications from countries WITH visa requirements.
- August 31 for applications from countries WITHOUT visa requirements
Spring semester
- January 31 only for applications from countries WITHOUT visa requirements.
- If you are unsure whether you need a visa to enter Switzerland, please consult the website of theState Secretariat for Migration SEM.
A supplementary fee of CHF 150.00 in addition to the CHF 100.00 registration fee will be charged for late applications.
Registration deadlines for doctoral programmes
Autumn semester
- August 31
Spring semester
- January 31
Applications can be completed in the UniPortal.
End of enrolment period
Autumn semester
- 15 October
Spring semester
- 15 March
An overview of the current application and tuition fees can be found here:
Application fee
The application fee for all study levels and faculties is CHF 100.
The late application fee is CHF 250.
The payment has to be effected before the completion of the application process.
You can pay by credit card or by post/bank wire.
Please have your credit card details ready, if you intent to pay by credit card.
For payments by post/bank wire please find the information on the bankdetails PDF
The invoices for the tuition fees are sent mid of January (for the spring term)
and mid of July (for the fall term) by e-mail.
New Students: Please pay your fees at the latest until the day of your personal matriculation.
The receipt of your payment is then required for the definitive enrollment.
Enrolled Students: You have to pay your fees at the latest until the week the lectures start.
Once your payment has been registered, you can download via the Uniportal your confirmation of matriculation and revalidate your Campus Card.
If you do not want to continue to study, please deregister via the Uniportal.
Your bill will be cancelled afterwards.
Further information and dates
Semester dates
Open Day for high school graduates
Info events Master's programme
Welcome to the University of Lucerne!
Congratulations on your decision to study abroad! We are delighted that you have chosen the University of Lucerne. The following information is intended to help you prepare for your stay in Switzerland. International degree-seeking students.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Lucerne!
