FAQs Important information before starting your studies

Any withdrawal of registration must be made in writing to the education administration ausbildungmusik@hslu.ch. The registration fee paid will not be refunded. The registration fee paid will not be refunded.

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The online form is expected to be available from mid-December and can be found on the respective programme websites.

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Basically, achievements from a previous degree programme can be credited if there is congruence in terms of content. Which and how many ECTS credits can be credited may be decided after the acceptance of the study place in discussion with the study coordination.

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Within three weeks of your application, we will review your file and inform you whether you have been admitted to the entrance examination.

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Candidates from EU or EFTA countries can enter Switzerland without a visa. Persons from all other countries must apply in person for a national visa «D» at the Swiss embassy or consulate general in their place of residence. Further information on the subject of entry and visa can be found on our website.

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Please note that all our entrance examinations take place on site.

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Financing a course of study can be supported with a scholarship. These are awarded by foundations, funds and institutions, each of which requires different qualities. All information on scholarships and finances can be found on our website. Please address applications and questions directly to the institutions that award scholarships. The Lucerne School of Music does not issue any financial guarantees.

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The semester fees will be invoiced after the start of the semester. The invoice for the autumn semester will be sent to you in the first week of the semester in September, and the invoice for the spring semester will be sent a week before the semester begins in February via email. The invoice will also be available at any time via your MyCampus web portal. You can find more information on tuition fees on our website.

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The programme begins with the official start of the semester in mid-September. The exact dates can be found on our website. As attendance is compulsory, it is not possible to start studying after the beginning of the semester. Extended summer holidays, military service, civilian service or entry difficulties are generally not accepted as reasons for a delayed start of studies.

Please also note the dates of the opening days and the language examination. Both events take place before the start of studies, and the dates will be announced to those concerned in good time. We generally recommend that you keep the week before the official start of the semester free for the opening activities.

A start of studies in the spring semester is not possible for external applicants.

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All dates for the coming academic years can be found on our website.

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In Lucerne, affordable rooms and flats are in high demand. So make sure you find accommodation in good time. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers housing in Lucerne and the surrounding area for students. On our website you will find more information about the offer as well as the contact details of the person to contact.

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