Costs and application details

Costs

The Music Therapy Training Programme (introductory and advanced modules) costs a maximum CHF 26,600. This includes:

  • Introductory modules (individual, depending on prior education) max. CHF 3,800
  • Advanced modules CHF 22,800 (3,800 per semester)
  • 48 hours of group supervision
  • 54 hours of group music therapy teaching

Further costs include:

  • Application fee CHF 200
  • Admission procedure CHF 250
  • 50 hours of individual music therapy teaching (approx. CHF 7,000)
  • Board and lodging at an external course centre
  • Additional instrumental lessons

Completion corresponds to the preparatory module certificates for the federally recognized Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (HFP) in Art Therapy, Subject Area Music Therapy. The OdA Artecura charges CHF 900* for issuing the “Certificate in Art Therapy”. This amount includes participation in the HFP information day and a refund of the examination fees for the HFP of CHF 600.
The certificate is considered an intermediate qualification on the educational pathway to the Higher Professional Examination in Art Therapy. The current fee regulations can be found on the OdA Artecura homepage: https://www.artecura.ch/hoehere_fachpruefung_kunsttherapeut_in.php

The federal government offers financial support for these preparatory courses, totalling CHF 10,500. Related information is available on the website of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI.

ZHdK issues a semester invoice in July and January. The payment conditions “General Terms and Conditions for ZHdK’s Continuing Education Programmes (AB-WB)” and the information in the individual study agreement apply.

    Online application

    Applications for the Music Therapy Training Programme (2025-2028) are processed through ZHdK’s online tool (ONLA). Further information on how to use ONLA is available below.

    → To the online application for the Music Therapy Training Programme, study commencement autumn 2025

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • “Music Therapy Training Programme” form Supplementary Details”
      In order for their application to be successful, applicants must submit the form entitled “Music Therapy Training Programme: Supplementary Information" in addition to the listed documents: (Form – download below)

    Terms and conditions

    For applications for the Music Therapy Training Programme, the General terms and conditions of the Continuing Education Centre apply.