Admission requirements Tourism
Admission requirements Tourism
The implementing regulations (German or French) define the admission requirements set out in the Regulations on Admission to the Bachelor's degree programmes in Business Administration, Tourism and Business Information Technology at the HES-SO.
They concern the most frequent admission paths and are essentially intended to ensure that applicants have the right orientation as well as the aptitude to be able to successfully complete the chosen programme.
Secondary school diploma | Conditions of access |
Vocational baccalaureate | Direct access depending on the type of baccalaureate and apprenticeship or access upon completion of a one-year work placement in relation with the field of study. => Discover here the requirements concerning the professional experience for the Bachelor in Tourism |
Baccalaureate | Access upon completion of a one-year work placement in relation with the field of study. |
Specialized baccalaureate | Direct access depending on how the area of specialization connects to the desired department of study at the UAS or access upon completion of a one-year work placement in relation with the field of study. |
Technical / professional college degree | Admission of graduates of technical / professional colleges ins is detailed in recommendations of the Swiss conference of UAS's. |
Foreign qualifications | Same conditions provided that the qualification is recognized as the equivalent of one of the above-mentionsed Swiss qualifications. More information |
Qualifications not mentioned above | Candidates aged 25 and above who do not meet the admission requirements but who have acquired equivalent knowledge and skills through work experience can apply for admission. |
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Pre-study work requirements
Our job portal presents job and internship opportunities for students and future students. Some of these opportunities can provide the professional experience required for definitive admission to the programme.
Some examples of professional experience that can be validated by the admissions service:
- Reception, hotels
- Reception, transport offices
- Ticket sales, mountain railway companies
- Secretariat, ski schools or sports and leisure providers
- Service, catering
- Sales, retail trade
- Customer service, service providers
If you have any questions or would like to verify the validity of your professional experience, please contact the admissions service: admissions.heg@hevs.ch
Recognition of work / life experience (in French)
Foreign language requirments
The UAS Valais / Wallis is a bilingual, even plurilingual, learning environment. As a result, foreign language courses including training in French, German, and English for professional purposes, are part of the curricula. Candidates for admission to the UAS are expected to have at least a B2 level in these three languages according to the European Common Framework of Reference for languages. The school provides intensive pre-study courses for candidates who do not have the required level.
For students who wish to study in a language different from their mother tongue, a C1 certificate in the language of study is recommended.
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School of Management - Degree programme Tourism
Rte de la Plaine 2
PO box 188
3960 Sierre