International admissions.
Coming from abroad follows the standard process plus three extras: certificate equivalency, proof of funds, and the Swiss visa route. Here is how they fit together.
Applicants joining
from abroad.
This route applies to applicants who completed their previous education outside Switzerland and who may need a Swiss student visa or residence permit.
No visa required. Local registration after arrival; health insurance required.
Student visa from the Swiss embassy or consulate in your home country.
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral applicants all follow this route.
Your route through
the eight stages.
The process is the same for every applicant — only the requirements change. Where your route touches a stage differently, it is called out.
Pick the program that matches your goals — three intakes per year.
Confirm you meet this route's academic and English criteria.
Application form, ID, records, motivation letter, two references.
Apply online, by email, or by post and pay the CHF 250 application fee.
Completeness check, eligibility assessment, then your online interview.
Unconditional, conditional, deferred, or rejected — with next steps.
Sign the Offer Letter and Student Agreement; pay the CHF 1'500 fee.
Where applicable, the Swiss visa process begins after you receive your acceptance letter.
The official visa application can only be submitted after you receive the AUS Acceptance Letter — so finish the admissions stages first, then start the embassy process with Student Recruitment supporting you.
The shortlist
before you apply.
Your certificate is assessed against the CRUS recommendations and the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
Two lists apply: one for admission, a separate one for the Swiss student visa.
At least CHF 25'000 in the student account for subsistence, shown to the Swiss authorities.
Notarized English translations of all records issued in another language, at your expense.
The visa document split — what AUS provides, what you provide, what you submit — is on the International Requirements page.
Rolling review,
three intakes.
AUS operates rolling admissions: applications are reviewed and decisions made continuously throughout the year. Exact application deadlines per intake are published by AUS.
Prepare early if you need immigration processing or certified translations.
Availability depends on your chosen program and the academic calendar.
Your Offer Letter states the next available term unless you request another.
After a positive decision, return the signed Offer Letter, signed Student Agreement, and Admission Fee proof within 10 calendar days.
Start the international route.
Apply as soon as your documents are ready — visa timelines vary by country, and Student Recruitment supports you through every immigration step after admission.