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Admissions requirements

see undergraduate admission requirements -
see postgraduate admission requirements.

Academic intakes

The university offers 3 intakes a year : October , January and April for Bachelors.
The university offers 2 intakes a year : October & January for MBA.
The deadlines for admission and registration are published in our academic calendar. Students can submit their application before each start date, early submission is recommended. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We advise students to apply as soon as possible. Applications sent after the deadline, except in special cases, will be transferred automatically to the following entry.

Admission process

1. Students send a complete application file that include necessary documents and admission fees.
2. An interview with an admission officer is recommended.
3. The academic committee makes a decision and an answer letter is sent within 2 weeks.
4. If the student is admitted, the admission letter will enclose a registration form.
> End of the admission procedure.
> Next step will be registration

Information

Processing timeframe
The timeframe depends on the will and the motivation of the student to provide a complete file. Once the complete file is received, the admissions department sends an answer within approximately 15 days.

Admission fees
150 CHF non refundable admission fees are charged. Analysis of the admission will not start before these fees reach us.

Decision & acceptance letter
The academic committee determines acceptance or refusal. Evaluation of the student's chances of success is part of the decision-making process. If you are admitted, you will receive an admission letter and a registration form.

Pre-admission
Students who will be receiving their diploma the same year as the chosen entry period can apply for pre-admission. They will only need to present their diploma to complete the application. The final decision will be taken upon receipt of the diploma or the attestation of completion.

International student admission

The university welcomes students of more than 50 nationalities each year.

Admission requirements
The admission requirements are the same for all students. We have extensive experience with applications from around the world and each application is carefully analyzed, considering results from other schools, professional experience, age etc. The decision for each admission is taken considering the capacity of the candidate to benefit from the training.

Deadlines
International students living outside of Europe: complete applications must be received at least 3 months before the chosen entry period. The University only starts its part of the visa procedure once the registration is finalized and financial matters are settled. The admission letter and the confirmation of registration letter do not allow the automatic obtention of a visa or residence permit.

Financing
International students living outside of Switzerland or in Switzerland for study purposes must show evidence of sufficient financial means (letter and/ or bank statement)

Frequently asked questions of international student

Transfer students (Bachelors only)

IFM welcomes transfer students from accredited Universities. Upon admission, if they wish to do so, students must submit, in writing, a request for credit transfer and have their previous college official transcripts, together with a description of the credited courses taken at the previous university sent to the Admissions Office. Transfer credits are granted only if the subject previously studied corresponds to a subject in the programme. Work experience is not taken into account. A maximum of 60 credits can be awarded to a student requiring a credit transfer. The University does not transfer credits at the MBA level.