Costs and application

Costs

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

Tuition fee 
Contingent A
14 × 30 min. individual lessons
CHF 2800 per academic year

Contingent B
14 × 45 min. individual lessons
CHF 3700 per academic year

Contingent C
14 × 60 min. individual lessons
CHF 4600 per academic year

Contingent D
28 × 45 min. individual lessons
CHF 6400 per academic year

Contingent E
28 × 60 min. individual lessons
CHF 8200 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
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 

Admission interview/assessment
Mid-May

  • Admission interview with the Head of studies and the Head of continuing education in music to clarify motivation and organisation. The personal learning goals and the study plan for the CAS year are defined and recorded in an agreement. The interview takes place by individual arrangement on site at the Toni-Areal or digitally.
  • Audition and discussion with the main lecturer

Written confirmation of admission
Beginning of June

Online Application

Applications for the autumn semester 2026 will be accepted from mid-September 2025 onwards.

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

→ To online application for the CAS Music Performance Jazz and Pop, start of study autumn semester 2026

  • 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.

Terms and conditions

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