Costs and application

Tuition fee

CAS in Orchestral Conducting – 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 – 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.

    → 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 “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.

    • 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.