Admission is open to candidates in possession of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Economics degree conferred by a Swiss university, or of another university degree considered equivalent.  In the latter case, equivalence will be determined by the dean, according to CRUS guidelines.

 Candidates in possession of other Bachelor qualifications may also be admitted.  If their statistical and mathematical background is judged insufficient, admission may be granted on the condition of completing the lacking theoretical basics during a prepatory year preceeding the MScSTAT.  The decision for such conditional acceptance is made by the dean, upon the proposal of the program committee, and according to CRUS guidelines.