BHMS pastry student finishing a plated dessert

BHMS Pastry, Chocolate & Bakery · Lucerne

Start your application

Five steps from here to your first day at a Swiss pastry bench — with an answer from admissions within 72 hours.

How it works

Five steps to Lucerne

  1. Apply online

    Create a portal account and upload your documents. The Duolingo English Test — free and taken online — is accepted.

  2. Answer in 72 hours

    Admissions reviews your application and responds within three working days.

  3. Reserve your place

    You receive a Letter of Acceptance; your deposit secures the place.

  4. Visa

    BHMS issues every document you need. Allow up to 12 weeks for processing — apply about four months before your intake.

  5. Fly

    You are met at Zurich Airport, and taken to Lucerne.

Next intakes

August 2026 · November 2026 · February 2027

Because visa processing can take up to 12 weeks, apply about four months before your chosen intake.

Entry requirements

  • Minimum age 17
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • English at IELTS 5.0 level or equivalent (undergraduate)
  • No prior pastry experience required

Below the English level? The Preparatory English Programme bridges the gap.

Application form

Takes about two minutes. Admissions responds within 72 hours.

No payment now. A deposit is only due after your Letter of Acceptance. Year 1 is CHF 39,100 all-inclusive — see the full breakdown.