Quebec mobility
Welcome to our page dedicated to relations between HES-SO and Quebec institutions. Located in French-speaking Switzerland and offering university-level, practice-based training, HES-SO is Switzerland's largest university of applied sciences, and offers many opportunities for student and staff mobility. We look forward to welcoming you as one of our students.
To facilitate your stay in Switzerland, you'll find below some useful information about our schools and programmes of study (note: 2 ECTS credits = 1 Quebec university credit).
HES-SO schools
Bachelor's degree programmes
Master's degree programmes
BCI (CREPUQ) programme
In 2007, HES-SO and Quebec’s BCI (Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire) – formerly CREPUQ – signed an agreement (renewed in 2013) laying the foundation for student exchanges with all Quebec universities.
If you would like to apply to study or work at HES-SO, we recommend that you contact your university's international relations department to find out how to apply for the BCI programme.
For more information, visit the Quebec Student Exchange Programme website.
Swiss entry requirements for Canadian citizens
Stay of less than 3 months
Canadian citizens holding a valid national passport do not need a visa, provided their stay does not exceed a total of 90 days within the Schengen area per semester.
This rule applies exclusively to stays in Switzerland/Schengen member states for purposes of theoretical training, not including internships.
Other regulations apply for work, study or stays of more than three months.
Further information on entry formalities is available on the Swiss Confederation website.
Stays of more than 3 months
A visa is required for stays of more than 3 months for study purposes.
Further information on entry formalities is available on the Swiss Confederation website.