Music – Application
The Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes at ZHdK are structured according to the Major-Minor study model: your major determines your main area of study. You can specialize further in this area with one or two minors, or broaden your knowledge across disciplines.
You apply for the major that constitutes your area of specialisation. The requirements and procedures vary depending on the programme.
*The binding requirements and deadlines are published in mid-November via the links listed on this page for each field/major.
Master
MA Music Performance
Accordion →
Bassoon →
Cello →
Choral Conducting →
Clarinet →
Conducting →
Double Bass →
Fortepiano →
Guitar →
Harp →
Harpsichord →
Horn →
Jazz & World Music →
Lute →
Marimbaphone →
Oboe →
Organ →
Percussion →
Piano →
Pop →
Recorder →
Saxophone →
Transverse Flute →
Trombone →
Trumpet →
Tuba →
Viola →
Violin →
Voice →
MA Specialized Music Performance
Choral Conducting →
Conducting →
Contemporary Music →
Ensemble →
Liedduo →
Lied Interpretation →
Orchestra →
Piano Chamber Music →
Soloist →
MA Composition and Theory
Electroacoustic Composition →
Composition →
Composition for Film, Theatre and Media →
Sound Design →
Music Theory →
Tonmeister:in →
MA Music Pedagogy
Analysis and Teaching →
Elementary Music Pedagogy →
Instrumental / Vocal Pedagogy →
Jazz & World Music →
Pop →
Rhythmics →
School Music I →
School Music II →
Contact Student Advice
If you have any questions about the application process or choosing a degree programme, the Student Advice team will be happy to help.
Opening hours – Walk-in
During our opening hours, you can drop in without an appointment for an initial consultation or contact us by telephone:
– Tuesday: 12:00–3:00 pm
– Wednesday: 12:00–3:00 pm
– Thursday: 12:00–3:00 pm
Student Advice is located in Room 3.T07 in the ZHdK entrance hall, opposite the large staircase and next to the wooden benches.
Individual counselling sessions
A counselling session with us is free of charge, lasts 45 minutes and can take place online or in person at ZHdK.
Book an online-consultation →
Book an in-person consultation →
Zurich University of the Arts
Student Advice
Pfingstweidstrasse 96
8005 Zurich
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 43 446 4433
Email: student.advice @ zhdk.ch