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.  

Dates for registration procedure

Application deadline
15 October 2026 (written application with covering letter)

Admission interview/assessment
Ongoing from January 2026 to November 2026
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
1 February 2027

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.

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 February 2027)

  • Information regarding the Online Application

    You may interrupt your application at any time and continue at a later stage. Any information entered will be stored.
    Compulsory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
    When you have entered all the necessary details, press “Complete entry” to submit your application. Upon receipt, your details will be checked by our office. You will not be able to change any details once submitted.
    You will receive an e-mail with details about the next steps (see Dates). If you do not receive a message, please check your spam folder.

  • Sign in to the online application with SWITCH edu-ID

    A SWITCH edu-ID is required for the online application. It only needs to be requested once.
    → Instructions for creating and using a SWITCH edu-ID

    If you already have a Switch edu-ID but have forgotten your password, you can reset it via Switch edu-ID – Reset password.

  • 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.

Terms and conditions

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