Costs and application

Costs

Application fee
A one-time application and admission fee of CHF 200 is payable upon initial registration.

Tuition fees
Contingent A
14 × 30 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 2900 per academic year

Contingent B
14 × 45 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 3800 per academic year

Contingent C
14 × 60 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 4700 per academic year

Contingent D
28 × 45 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 6500 per academic year

Contingent E
28 × 60 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 8300 per academic year

A semester invoice will be issued in July and January.
Payment in instalments is possible. Payment or the first instalment must be made before the start of the semester.
Outstanding payments will result in exclusion from the programme.

Additional selectable content
Group courses as part of open courses in the Bachelor's and Master's programs:
Course with 1 ECTS credits, duration 1 semester, CHF 620
Course with 2 ECTS credits, duration 1 semester, CHF 1240

Dates for registration procedure

Application deadline 
31 March 

Admission interview/assessment 
Mid-May 

Admission interview with the Head of Programme and the Head of the continuing education music  to clarify personal learning goals and the study plan for the CAS year. The interview will take place by individual arrangement, either on-site at the Toni-Areal or online.

Written confirmation of admission
Mid-June

Online-applications

Application for the autumn semester 2027 will be possible from September 2026 onwards.

Applications are processed via ZHdK’s online tool (ONLA).

→ To online application for the “CAS Composition for Film, Theatre and Media”; start of studies autumn semester 2027

  • Information about online application (ONLA)

    You can interrupt the application process at any time and complete it at a later date. The information you have entered will be saved. Mandatory fields are marked with a *.

    Once you have entered all your information, complete the process by clicking on “Finish entry”. The data can no longer be amended. Your submission will be reviewed by the Continuing Education Office.

    Please check your e-mail spam folder during the application period. If you have any further questions about online application or experience any technical difficulties, please contact the Continuing Education Centre: Contact

  • Sign in with ZHdK login or SWITCH edu-ID

    If you already have a ZHdK login, you can sign in with your normal access data. Those without a ZHdK login require a SWITCH edu-ID in order to apply online.

  • Required documents

    Curriculum Vitae

    A brief and clear list of your education and professional career history.

    Covering letter

    Set out your reason for applying for the continuing education degree programme on a maximum of one side of A4. If you do not have a university degree, please describe your professional experience up to this point and why you are applying for your chosen continuing education degree programme (maximum of two sides of A4).

    Photo of yourself in JPG format

    Upload a recent photo in passport photo quality (at least 320 x 400 pixels). The photo must be high-contrast and your face must be clearly visible. It may not feature other people or objects.

    Social security number

    If you live or work in Switzerland, you will find your Swiss social security number (756…) on your OASI card or on your Swiss health insurance card. 

    Further documents

    • Transcripts
    • Degrees
    • Certificates

    The documents must be uploaded in PDF format. If you have several individual PDF files, you can upload these one after another.

  • Additional documents to be submitted

    As a portfolio, please create a PDF document with links (to YouTube, Vimeo, Cloud, etc.) to 3 to 5 works/excerpts of works (audio, video, score, etc.) and upload it as part of your application under ‘Portfolio PDF’.

Terms and conditions

The general terms and conditions of the Continuing Education Centre apply for applications for this programme.