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The vocational baccalaureate is conceived specifically for study courses in the fields of engineering, economics and design as the main means of access to a university of applied sciences. In 2007 / 2008, 57% of enrolments in study courses in this area occurred by means of a vocational baccalaureate.

35.2% of the students who enrolled in a university of applied sciences in 2007 / 2008 (including universities of teacher education) held a federal vocational baccalaureate, 32.4% held a matura certificate and 30.4% held another qualification.

Bachelor courses

Admission with vocational baccalaureate

Admission is free of examination for holders of a federal vocational baccalaureate in combination with basic vocational education and training in a profession related to the chosen course of study. Holders of a federal vocational baccalaureate with basic vocational education and training, which is not related to the chosen course of study are admitted without examination if they can provide evidence of at least 1 year's work experience.
Admission with matura certificate

Holders of matura certificates are admitted without examination if they can provide evidence of at least 1 year's work experience.
Admission with specialised matura

Holders of a specialised matura are admitted, without examination, to courses of study in the subject area in which they completed their vocationally oriented education, practical training and specialised matura assignment (namely in the subject area of health, social work, art / design, and pre-school / primary school teacher education courses).

Holders of a specialised matura can be admitted to courses of study in other subject areas if they can provide evidence of 1 year's work experience in an appropriate field.
Other education at upper secondary level

Graduates of other educational courses with at least 3 years of education at upper secondary level are admitted after passing an entrance examination if they can provide evidence of at least 1 year's practical work experience.
Graduates of higher vocational education and training

The Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH) has issued recommendations on the admission of graduates of higher vocational education and training to Bachelor courses.

For various disciplines, aptitude tests must also be completed. Universities of applied sciences can also admit individuals on the basis of other types of previous education. This involves dossier appraisal and / or a specific aptitude test. In art-related disciplines, for instance, admission can occur on the basis of outstanding artistic talent and, if applicable, on the basis of an additional admission test.