The international admissions department welcomes qualified students of all backgrounds, nationalities and religions and does not discriminate during the admission process. Applications are accepted from students around the world, aiming to create a culturally highly diverse student body.
Students may send in their application all year round. There is no specific deadline to apply as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please allow some time for your application to be reviewed and to receive an acceptance confirmation
Non-European students who need a student visa are advised to apply no later than approximately 1 to 3 months before the preferred starting date. In case the student visa is delayed, students can postpone their studies until the next available starting date.
Minimum entry requirements for undergraduate programs
Minimum entry requirements for graduate programs
Minimum entry requirements for postgraduate programs
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Non-European Students |
European Students (EU/EEA) |
Step 1 |
Send all required application documents to the Admissions Department. |
Send all required application documents to the Admissions Department. |
Step 2 |
After review and approval, you will receive your conditional acceptance documents. |
After review and approval, you will receive your official acceptance documents. |
Step 3 |
Pay the requested tuition fees to confirm your acceptance. |
Pay the requested tuition fees to confirm your acceptance. |
Step 4 |
After confirmation, you will receive your official acceptance documents needed to apply for a student visa. |
Start your studies. |
Step 5 |
Comply with the student visa guidelines and apply for a student visa with the Spanish Embassy or Consulate closest to you. |
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Step 6 |
Start your studies. |
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Application Form / view online
Please send your application by registered mail to the following address:
European College for Liberal Studies
Admissions Department
Brandschenkestrasse 38
8002 Zurich
Switzerland
All application fees must be paid directly to the college by bank transfer or by credit card using PayPal. Please mention your name on the transfer when making payments.
Bank name: |
Credit Suisse |
Bank address: |
Bahnhofstrasse 17, 6301 Zug, Switzerland |
Account holder: |
European College for Liberal Studies |
IBAN: |
CH97 0483 5179 2616 9200 0 |
SWIFT/BIC: |
CRESCHZZ80A |
PayPal / credit card
Exchange students do not need to submit letters of recommendation and copies of all relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates and transcripts earned to date. Exchange students need to submit a certificate of enrolment from their current school, college or university along with the list of courses they intend to take during their exchange / study abroad program. Please contact your local exchange / study abroad program coordinator for more information about studying abroad. Special tuition fees may apply.
Credits earned for relevant courses completed at other schools, colleges or universities can be evaluated for transfer into one of our programs. Transfer students do not need to submit letters of recommendation. Transfer students need to submit transcripts from their previous schools, colleges or universities so that credits and courses may be evaluated for transfer.
TOEFL IBT | TOEFL CBT | TOEFL PBT | IELTS | CEFRL | English Test | |
English lessons optional |
79 or higher | 213 or higher | 550 or higher | 6.0 or higher | C1 or higher | C1 or higher |
English lessons recommended | 65 to 78 | 183 to 210 | 513 to 547 | 5.5 | B2 | 60% to 79% |
English lessons mandatory | 64 or lower | 180 or lower | 510 or lower | 5.0 or lower | B1 or lower | 59% or lower |