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    Costs and application

    • Costs
    • Dates for application procedure
    • Application
    • Terms and conditions

    Costs

    Application fee

    A one-time application and admission fee of CHF 200 is to be paid upon initial registration.

    Tuition fees
    Contingent A
    14 ร— 30 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 2,800 per academic year

    Contingent B
    14 ร— 45 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 3,700 per academic year

    Contingent C
    14 ร— 60 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 4,600 per academic year

    Contingent D
    28 ร— 45 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 6,400 per academic year

    Contingent E
    28 ร— 60 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 8,200 per academic year

    A semester invoice will be issued in July and January.
    Payment in instalments is possible. The payment or first instalment payment 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 510
    Course with 2 ECTS credits, duration 1 semester, CHF 1020

      Dates for application procedure

      Application deadline
      30 April 2025

      Admission interview/assessment
      mid-May

      Admission interview with the Head of studies and the head of continuing education in music to clarify personal learning goals and the study plan for the CAS year. The points discussed will then be set out in an agreement. The interview will take place either online or on site at the Toni-Areal, as individually agreed.

      Written confirmation of admission
      mid-June

        Application

        Applications are processed via ZHdKโ€™s online tool (ONLA).

        โ†’ To online application for the โ€œCAS Computer Musicโ€; start of study autumn semester 2025

        • 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 โ€œFinish entryโ€. 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. You can create one really easily here.

        • 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 (756โ€ฆ) 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 โ€˜Portfolio PDFโ€™.

        Terms and conditions

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