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Your Enrolment
Dear Mr Alfarisi,
On behalf of Swiss Hotel Management School, I am delighted to congratulate you on your acceptance to the
Bachelor Program - Semester 1.
Attached, please find further admissions information along with specific details to complete the enrolment
process. We ask that you respond within four weeks as many students are waiting for unaccepted spots.
Please note that the school will only confirm accommodation upgrade requests (single, deluxe, or superior
deluxe) upon full payment. Due to limited availability, we assign rooms on a first fully paid - first-served
basis.
Depending on your nationality, you may need to apply for your Study Entry Visa* at least ten to twelve
weeks before your arrival. Therefore, we recommend that you follow the indicated payment schedule
carefully.
We are looking forward to welcoming you on campus. For any further questions, please contact our
admission team at caux-administration@shms.com.
Regards,
*Visa: EU nationals (holding a valid EU passport) do not need to apply for a study visa.
Invoice n° 149578
To secure your place on the Bachelor of Arts at Swiss Hotel Management School, please be advised that a
confirmation fee of CHF 3'000 should be paid by 29/10/2023. This payment will be deducted from the total
school fees as set out below.
Cost (CHF)
Tuition: Bachelor Program - Semester 1 29'400.00
Standard Accommodation 6'000.00
Food & Beverage 2'600.00
Additional Charges 4'400.00
Cancelation Insurance 410.00
Application Fee 100.00
Airport Transfer Geneva 210.00
Security Deposit 1'500.00
Program Start Date: 05/02/2024 Total School Fees 44'620.00
Payment Instructions
Please arrange payment through Flywire - shms.flywire.com , our online payment solution for international students.
For more information, please refer to the Flywire Guide attached to your acceptance package.
Please ensure you have read and taken note of our published cancelation policies (available on our website and
application form).
In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact our admission team for any further assistance
(caux-administration@shms.com)
Some nationalities, along with European citizens, do not need a student visa to enter Switzerland.
You can find the exceptions and Swiss Authorities addresses under
https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/fdfa/representations-and-travel-advice.html
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that you will have to apply for a Student Visa and
that the procedure might take up to 12 weeks.
You have to contact the Swiss Consulate/Embassy in your area and submit the following
documents:
- Three visa application forms (type D), fully completed and signed by the applicant.
http://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/visumantragsformular.html
- Four recent passport-size photos in color (very strict requirements, please contact your local
embassy for more information)
- The original confirmation letter & statement of account / invoice from the school (sent by email
and TNT Express)
- Any transcripts and diploma/certificates of already completed studies with official translation
o Reasons for studying in Switzerland (should prove that the proposed studies are necessary
for further studies or employment in your home country)
- Written confirmation that the applicant will leave Switzerland after the requested stay
- It will also be necessary to fill in the attached document (Application for a temporary residence
permit)
Please check at your Swiss Consulate if they require any further documents
When your visa authorization is ready, you will need to go to the Swiss consulate with your
passport to pick up your visa. When you arrive at school we will apply for your B-Permit.