Apply early to guarantee your place!
Application Deadlines – Fall Semester 2026
Swiss Nationals and Swiss Permit holders, as well as EU passport holders:
For the Fall semester, Swiss Nationals and Swiss Permit holders, as well as EU passport holders are encouraged to submit their application by August 17th at the latest and ideally sooner to secure their place in the program. Applying early also allows our admissions team time to review your eligibility for excellence scholarships.
Non-Swiss permit - and non-EU passport holders:
To ensure that your place in the program can be confirmed applicants who are non-Swiss permit - and non-EU passport holders are kindly requested to apply as early as possible, ideally by the 30th April. Visa procedures may take up to 3-5 months depending on the country of passport issuance, so early application is strongly recommended to allow sufficient time for the visa process. We offer visa application support for those who apply early.
Visa Information for Non-EU Applicants
Applicants requiring a visa should begin their application process as early as possible. Visa processing may take between 3 to 5 months or longer, depending on the country of passport issuance.
Please note: A student visa can only be granted once all supporting documentation has been fully and correctly submitted to the relevant Swiss authorities. While IBL is not in a position to directly support individual visa applications, we are happy to refer admitted students to legal professionals with experience in student relocation to Switzerland upon request.
If your visa is not granted in time for the Fall Semester, you may:
- Begin the program online
- Defer your admission to the Spring Semester (February 2026)
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