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    Costs and application

    Costs

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

    Tuition
    Contingent A
    14 ร— 30 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 2800 per academic year

    Contingent B
    14 ร— 45 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 3700 per academic year

    Contingent C
    14 ร— 60 min. of main subject tuition: CHF 4600 per academic year

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

    Contingent E
    28 ร— 60 min. main subject tuition: CHF 8,200 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.
    Failure to make payments will result in exclusion from the programme.

    Additional selectable content
    Freely selectable contingent of accompaniment:
    30 minutes at CHF 70
    45 minutes at CHF 105
    60 minutes at CHF 140

    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 registration procedure

      Application deadline
      30 April 2025

      Admission interview/assessment
      Mid-May

      • Admission interview with the head of the continuing education programme in music to clarify personal learning goals and the study plan for the CAS year. The points discussed are then set out in an agreement. The interview takes place by individual arrangement on site at the Toni-Areal or online.
      • If necessary, audition in front of the core subject lecturer
      • For โ€œsur dossierโ€ applications, a fee is charged for the assessment (CHF 150) with a core subject lecturer.

      Written confirmation of admission
      Mid-June

        Online application

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

        โ†’ To online application for the CAS Classical Music Performance, start 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.

        • 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.

        Terms and conditions

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