Mainnavigation

      • DE
      • EN
    • Watchlist
    • Menu Menu
    You are here:
    1. Continuing Education
    2. Music
    3. Music Practice
    4. CAS Orchestral Conducting
    More: CAS Orchestral Conducting

    Costs and application

    • Tuition fee
    • Online application
    • Terms and conditions

    Tuition fee

    CAS in Orchestral Conducting โ€“ basic
    18 x 45 min. of specialist tuition 
    12 x 20 min. of ensemble conducting
    CHF 6,800 per academic year

    CAS in Orchestral Conducting โ€“ intermediate 
    Contingent A 
    8 x 45 min. of specialist tuition
    1 course abroad
    6 x 20 min. of ensemble conducting
    CHF 6,300 per academic year

    Contingent B
    12 x 45 min. of main subject tuition
    1 course abroad
    6 x 20 min. ensemble conducting
    CHF 7,100 per academic year

    CAS Advanced Orchestral Conducting
    3 courses abroad 
    CHF 7,400 per academic year

    A semester invoice will be issued in July and January.
    Payment in instalments is possible. The first instalment of the payment must be made before the start of the semester.
    Outstanding payments will result in exclusion from the course.

    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

      Online application

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

      Registrations for the CAS Orchestra Conducting are processed via the online tool of the ZHdK (ONLA). Further information on the use of ONLA can be found below.

      โ†’ Online registration for:

      • CAS Orchestral Conducting basic, starting in the autumn semester 2025
      • CAS Orchestral Conducting intermediate, starting in the autumn semester 2025
      • CAS Orchestral Conducting advanced, beginning in the 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.

      • Additional documents to be submitted with the application for the CAS Orchestral Conducting intermediate/advanced

        A 15-minute video recording must be submitted with the online application, if possible with music from different eras, in which the conductor can be seen from the front. Preferably with an orchestra or ensemble. It can also be with a choir, wind ensemble or piano if there is no other option. Create a PDF document with a link to your video recording (on YouTube, Vimeo, Cloud, etc.) and upload it as part of your application.

      Terms and conditions

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