Swiss Culinary Academy by BHMS · Lucerne
Start your application
Five steps from here to your first day in a Swiss professional kitchen — with an answer from admissions within 72 hours.
How it works
Five steps to Lucerne
- Apply online
Create a portal account and upload your documents. The Duolingo English Test — free and taken online — is accepted.
- Answer in 72 hours
Admissions reviews your application and responds within three working days.
- Reserve your place
You receive a Letter of Acceptance; your deposit within 10 days secures the place.
- Visa
BHMS issues every document you need. Allow up to 12 weeks for processing — apply about four months before your intake.
- Fly
We meet you at Zurich Airport. Your first pickup is included in the fee.
Next intakes
17 August 2026 · 16 November 2026 · February 2027
Postgraduate Diploma also 28 September 2026 and June 2027. Because visa processing can take up to 12 weeks, apply about four months before your chosen intake.
Prefer to talk first?
Message us on WhatsApp — a real person from admissions answers your questions before you commit to anything. Or compare all programmes and fees first: see programmes and fees & scholarships.
Apply via WhatsAppApplication form
Takes about two minutes. Admissions responds within 72 hours.