Fees and scholarships

Here you will find information on the fees payable for studying at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW and on possible scholarships.

The current fees at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW are based on the FHNW fee regulations:

All invoices are available to students from the start of the semester under the “My invoices” tab on Inside. (AAI login required)

The application fee (incl. aptitude assessment and enrollment) is CHF 200.-

The standard semester fee of CHF 750.- per semester applies to Swiss students, students who have their civil residence in Switzerland at the start of their studies, students who provide proof that their parents have their civil residence in Switzerland at the start of their studies as well as refugees of legal age and stateless persons with civil residence in Switzerland.

For students who are resident in the EU/EFTA at the start of their studies, the semester fee is CHF 1'000.-

For students who are not resident in Switzerland or in an EU/EFTA country at the start of the semester, the semester fee at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW is CHF 1'250.-

Here you can find the process and the form for applications to reduce the semester fees.

A diploma fee of CHF 300.- is payable on completion of your studies in the final semester.

During your studies, you may incur further costs, e.g. for excursions, literature, etc.

We recommend that all students draw up a budget for the entire duration of their studies before they start. If you see that you will not be able to cover the total costs incurred, you have the option of applying for a scholarship. To apply for a scholarship, please contact the canton in which you or your parents were registered for tax purposes in the previous two years.

In addition to these public bodies, there are also a number of private scholarship sources available to you. The Basel Scholarship Directory summarizes various funds for education and further education.

In addition, the Foundation for Art and Design in Basel (FAB) awards scholarships to students of the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW.