Loans and financial assistance

In the following you will find all the information on possible financial support that you can consider when planning your studies at SHL. Financial bottlenecks can occur for various reasons before or during your studies, but should not be an obstacle to studying at SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern.

Cantonal grants

Swiss students and trainees may apply for a one-off or recurring support contributions during their studies.The cantonal scholarship offices are responsible for issues relating to this funding of training. They also have addresses of foundations and private funds that offer financial support.

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Interest-free education financial support from HGU 

Members of the Hotel and Gastro Union (HGU) - the founder  SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschulen Luzern - can apply for interest-free education loans if they need support in financing their SHL education. Enrolled students can find more information about this on our intranet.

Discount for members of the HGU

Members of Hotel & Gastro Union – the founding organisation of SHL – benefit from a tuition discount of CHF 200 per semester, granted directly by SHL. To qualify, a personal membership of at least two years prior to the start of the semester is required. The discount is paid out by SHL at the beginning of each semester. 

Movetia

SHL is a partner of the Movetia Foundation, one of the aims of which is to promote the inter-European exchange of students. The cooperation with Movetia allows SHL to provide grants to students who are completing an internship or management experience in another European country.