Costs and application details

Costs

Application fee 

First-time applicants must pay a one-off registration fee and an admission fee of CHF 200.–. 

Tuition fee 

The tuition fee is CHF 6900.– per academic year (payable on a semester basis). 

A semester invoice of CHF 3450.– is issued in May and December; payment in instalments is possible.
Payments or first instalments must be made before start of studies. Students who do not pay will be excluded from the programme.  

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Dates for registration procedure

Application deadline
30 November (written application with covering letter)

Admission interview/assessment
Ongoing from January 2025 to November 2025
Interview with the Head of Programme and Head of Continuing Education Music to clarify the student’s motivations and course structure

Written confirmation of admission
By mid-December
Final decision from ZHdK on admission and allocation of the study place

Course commencement
February

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Information event

Information events are held on a regular basis.

For individual questions or if you are unable to attend the information event, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Programme, Charlotte Hug, by e-mail. You can schedule a telephone advisory session as well.

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Online application

Applications for the CAS Creation & Scenario in Music programme are processed directly through ZHdK’s online tool (ONLA). You can find more information on how to use ONLA below.

→ Online registration for the “CAS Creation & Scenario in Music” (start January 2026)

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Terms and conditions

For applications for this course the Continuing Education Centre’s general terms and conditions apply.