students with Secondary School leaving Certificate not obtained in UE/AELS countries and students who need visa, by 15 April.
The Università della Svizzera italiana-Academy of Architecture warns against false intermediaries, agents and "preparatory workshops" that promise an easy access to the study program.
USI-Academy of architecture has no intermediaries whatsoever in these roles.
Documents on paper sent by post will not be returned.
An applicant whose application "by portfolio" has been accepted for admission to the BSc course must take and pass written tests in Mathematics, History of Art and Architecture, and English, and a personal interview.
The Academy is legally permitted to limit the number of new students to ensure that the capacity of its facilities is not exceeded and teaching standards not impaired, and to maintain a reasonable proportion between students of different origins.
The Academy reserves the right to institute a selective test if the number of applications for admission exceeds the capacity of its facilities. Applicants will be informed of the result of the application by email.
In order to attend courses and take examinations students must enrol by the end of the first semester and subsequently confirm their enrolment each semester without fail.
To confirm their intention to enrol, applicants are required to pay the enrolment fee in accordance with the procedure described in the email of admission.
Foreign students who are not EU-citizens and who will reside in Switzerland should submit a copy of an health and accident insurance policy issued by a Swiss insurance company (more information at the enrollment office).
Renewal of enrolment is automatic when the student pays the semester's fees.