Submit your application
Fill in the application form, upload all required documents and pay the application fee of CHF 150.
Admission
Below you will find useful information about the online admission process, including term dates, general requirements, and advice on writing your motivation letter.
When to submit your application
Rolling admissions, planned early.
Helvetic Business School operates on a rolling admissions basis, which means that there is no specific enrolment period. Applicants are required to submit the completed application form as well as all academic records and applicable fees a minimum of ten weeks before the start of each term.
This ensures that applicants have enough time to complete the admission process, visa applications, and arrive in time for the start of their term.
It is important that all academic records, as well as the application fees, are received by HBS a minimum of ten weeks prior to the start of each term. To reserve a place at HBS, prospective students must submit the registration fee within 30 days.
Intakes
Term dates and deadlines
| Term | Term start | Deadline — non-EU/EFTA | Deadline — EU/EFTA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | 29 September 2025 | 22 June 2025 | 22 July 2025 |
| Winter Term | 19 January 2026 | 22 October 2025 | 22 November 2025 |
| Spring Term | 4 May 2026 | 22 January 2026 | 22 February 2026 |
Admission process
From application to Certification of Studies.
Application review
After all documents are submitted and the fee is paid, the admission team begins to evaluate the application.
Admission interview
In case of preliminary acceptance, the Admissions Office schedules an admission interview. The committee then makes a final decision within 10 business days.
Offer and student agreement
Accepted applicants receive an offer letter and a student agreement outlining the admission-fee deadline.
Confirm enrollment
Send the signed agreement with evidence of payment of the admission fee by the deadline.
Certification of Studies
Receive a Certification of Studies issued by HBS and begin the visa application with assistance from the HBS team.
Documents and preparation
What you will need
School leaving certificate
For the BBA, you must submit your school leaving certificate and your transcripts for the last three years.
Bachelor’s degree
For the MBA, you must submit your bachelor’s degree along with all transcripts for the duration of your studies.
Certified translations
All certificates and transcripts need to be in English. Otherwise, certified translations must be submitted along with the original documents.
Motivation letter
Your chance to stand out.
This is your chance to show what you have to offer and why you deserve a place at HBS. It is your chance to get noticed for your personal experiences and talents that are unique to your journey, and an opportunity to talk about what makes you stand out apart from your grades.
Letters of recommendation can come from essentially any individual who is familiar with your past performance and can vouch for your skills or personality — an employer, an instructor, or even your old high school teacher.
After you apply
Enrollment, credits and arrival
Confirming enrollment
Students who do not require a Swiss residence permit are confirmed for enrollment when they have paid the registration fee. Students requiring a Swiss residence permit must pay at least half of the tuition and fees.
Transfer of credits
HBS may accept transfer credits from other recognised and accredited colleges and universities. Transfer credits may only be awarded for a grade of C (76%) or higher, and all graduating students must complete at least half of their credit requirements at HBS.
Implementation
How HBS supports you
International students from countries outside the EU are required to apply for a visa and, upon arrival, a student permit. The Admissions team assists with the visa application through the Embassy of Switzerland in your country, and the administration team helps with your Swiss residence permit after arrival.
The Admissions Office at Helvetic Business School provides guidance and necessary support throughout the admission process, visa procedure, and registration upon arrival to Switzerland.
HBS Office of Admissions will consider all completed applications and contact applicants within a reasonable period of time, as soon as a decision has been made. The review process may take up to two weeks.
Applicants must complete all admission process steps, including submitting the completed application form and all the required documents.
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Admission information
Requirements
General requirements and the documents every applicant must submit.
Read requirementsTuition and Fees
Published tuition, what is included, additional expenses and the refund policy.
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Visa timelines, the Swiss residence permit, health insurance, and arriving in Switzerland.
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