Educational qualifications

As a rule, admission to the programme Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Design requires the following:

• Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
• Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
• Teacher's College degree
• Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma
• Three-year certificate from a state-certified intermediate commercial college (Handelsmittelschule)

In the case of other educational qualifications the FHNW Academy of Art and Design conducts a comparative test.

Professional experience or preparatory course

In addition the Academy requires by way of proof one year of professional experience or the completion of a one-year preparatory course. Work experience should include practical and theoretical knowledge in a field related to the intended study course.

Proof of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not required from students with a professional Matura diploma in a field related to the intended study course, a Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura) with a focus on visual art and design, or a professional Matura diploma in a design-oriented field. It is not mandatory that the degree be in a profession related to the intended study course.

You can find all the recognised professions here (in German).

AKAD preparatory course

Candidates who do not have a Matura diploma (high school, professional or vocational) but hold a certificate of an equivalent education at the level of Secondary School II, have the opportunity to attain a state-certified professional Matura diploma (following their apprenticeship) or to visit the two-semester, part-time preparatory course for the entrance exams at the Academy of Art and Design offered by AKAD. This course in general education is a distant-learning course and is concluded with an exam at the level of a professional Matura. You can register at AKAD at any time.

The Academy may admit candidates who have not passed their AKAD exam by this date to the aptitude assessment in Design. After successfully completing the admissions procedure, the candidates must catch up on the Academy's preparatory course at AKAD. If they provide evidence of having passed the AKAD exams latest by 30 June, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester of the same year. Up to this date, their place of study is guaranteed.
The candidates bear the costs of the course and exam fees.

AKAD College Zürich
Jungholzstrasse 43
8050 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 307 31 31
college@akad.ch
www.akad.ch

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Information concerning the full and part-time training courses for the professional technical, design-related and commercial Matura degree can be obtained from the respective vocational schools locally.

The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019. Later applications will not be considered.

Information about the admission (PDF, DE)

Dates:
20.03.2019
Part 1 - Submission of the portfolio
15.04. - 18.04.2019
Part 2 - Aptitude interview and presentation of the homework assignment at the HGK FHNW
25.04. - 30.04.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
09.09. - 13.09.2019
Introductory week (compulsory)
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20

Educational qualifications

As a rule, admission to the programme Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Design requires the following:

• Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
• Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
• Teacher's College degree
• Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma
• Three-year certificate from a state-certified intermediate commercial college (Handelsmittelschule)

In the case of other educational qualifications the FHNW Academy of Art and Design conducts a comparative test.

Professional experience or preparatory course

In addition the Academy requires by way of proof one year of professional experience or the completion of a one-year preparatory course. Work experience should include practical and theoretical knowledge in a field related to the intended study course.

Proof of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not required from students with a professional Matura diploma in a field related to the intended study course, a Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura) with a focus on visual art and design, or a professional Matura diploma in a design-oriented field. It is not mandatory that the degree be in a profession related to the intended study course.

You can find all the recognised professions here (in German).

AKAD preparatory course

Candidates who do not have a Matura diploma (high school, professional or vocational) but hold a certificate of an equivalent education at the level of Secondary School II, have the opportunity to attain a state-certified professional Matura diploma (following their apprenticeship) or to visit the two-semester, part-time preparatory course for the entrance exams at the Academy of Art and Design offered by AKAD. This course in general education is a distant-learning course and is concluded with an exam at the level of a professional Matura. You can register at AKAD at any time.

The Academy may admit candidates who have not passed their AKAD exam by this date to the aptitude assessment in Design. After successfully completing the admissions procedure, the candidates must catch up on the Academy's preparatory course at AKAD. If they provide evidence of having passed the AKAD exams latest by 30 June, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester of the same year. Up to this date, their place of study is guaranteed.
The candidates bear the costs of the course and exam fees.

AKAD College Zürich
Jungholzstrasse 43
8050 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 307 31 31
college@akad.ch
www.akad.ch

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Information concerning the full and part-time training courses for the professional technical, design-related and commercial Matura degree can be obtained from the respective vocational schools locally.

The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019. Later applications will not be considered.

Dates:
20.03.2019 - 24.04.2019
Part 1 - Written declaration of intention to design your own course of studies, by 25.04.2019 by e-mail to bGVpdHVuZ3N0ZWFtQGh5cGVyd2Vyay5jaA== (format: PDF)
Subsequently Sending the results and invitation to Part 2
26.04. - 28.04.2019
Part 2 - aptitude test in the form of a three-day assessment
03.05.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20

Further information on Part 2 - Assessment:
As part of the assessment, your ability to work creatively, creatively, engaged and purposefully in the interdisciplinary project team will be experienced on the basis of two concrete tasks.

Educational qualifications

As a rule, admission to the programme Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Design requires the following:

• Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
• Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
• Teacher's College degree
• Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma
• Three-year certificate from a state-certified intermediate commercial college (Handelsmittelschule)

In the case of other educational qualifications the FHNW Academy of Art and Design conducts a comparative test.

Professional experience or preparatory course

In addition the Academy requires by way of proof one year of professional experience or the completion of a one-year preparatory course. Work experience should include practical and theoretical knowledge in a field related to the intended study course.

Proof of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not required from students with a professional Matura diploma in a field related to the intended study course, a Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura) with a focus on visual art and design, or a professional Matura diploma in a design-oriented field. It is not mandatory that the degree be in a profession related to the intended study course.

You can find all the recognised professions here (in German).

AKAD preparatory course

Candidates who do not have a Matura diploma (high school, professional or vocational) but hold a certificate of an equivalent education at the level of Secondary School II, have the opportunity to attain a state-certified professional Matura diploma (following their apprenticeship) or to visit the two-semester, part-time preparatory course for the entrance exams at the Academy of Art and Design offered by AKAD. This course in general education is a distant-learning course and is concluded with an exam at the level of a professional Matura. You can register at AKAD at any time.

The Academy may admit candidates who have not passed their AKAD exam by this date to the aptitude assessment in Design. After successfully completing the admissions procedure, the candidates must catch up on the Academy's preparatory course at AKAD. If they provide evidence of having passed the AKAD exams latest by 30 June, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester of the same year. Up to this date, their place of study is guaranteed.
The candidates bear the costs of the course and exam fees.

AKAD College Zürich
Jungholzstrasse 43
8050 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 307 31 31
college@akad.ch
www.akad.ch

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Information concerning the full and part-time training courses for the professional technical, design-related and commercial Matura degree can be obtained from the respective vocational schools locally.

The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019. Later applications will not be considered.

Dates:
09.03. – 09.04.2019
Part 1 - Housework, delivery on the second part of the aptitude test
10.04. – 12.04.2019
Part 2 - Presentation of the housework at the HGK FHNW
17.04.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20

Educational qualifications

As a rule, admission to the programme Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Design requires the following:

• Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
• Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
• Teacher's College degree
• Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma
• Three-year certificate from a state-certified intermediate commercial college (Handelsmittelschule)

In the case of other educational qualifications the FHNW Academy of Art and Design conducts a comparative test.

Professional experience or preparatory course

In addition the Academy requires by way of proof one year of professional experience or the completion of a one-year preparatory course. Work experience should include practical and theoretical knowledge in a field related to the intended study course.

Proof of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not required from students with a professional Matura diploma in a field related to the intended study course, a Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura) with a focus on visual art and design, or a professional Matura diploma in a design-oriented field. It is not mandatory that the degree be in a profession related to the intended study course.

You can find all the recognised professions here (in German).

AKAD preparatory course

Candidates who do not have a Matura diploma (high school, professional or vocational) but hold a certificate of an equivalent education at the level of Secondary School II, have the opportunity to attain a state-certified professional Matura diploma (following their apprenticeship) or to visit the two-semester, part-time preparatory course for the entrance exams at the Academy of Art and Design offered by AKAD. This course in general education is a distant-learning course and is concluded with an exam at the level of a professional Matura. You can register at AKAD at any time.

The Academy may admit candidates who have not passed their AKAD exam by this date to the aptitude assessment in Design. After successfully completing the admissions procedure, the candidates must catch up on the Academy's preparatory course at AKAD. If they provide evidence of having passed the AKAD exams latest by 30 June, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester of the same year. Up to this date, their place of study is guaranteed.
The candidates bear the costs of the course and exam fees.

AKAD College Zürich
Jungholzstrasse 43
8050 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 307 31 31
college@akad.ch
www.akad.ch

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Information concerning the full and part-time training courses for the professional technical, design-related and commercial Matura degree can be obtained from the respective vocational schools locally.

The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019. Later applications will not be considered.

Dates:
05.03.2019 - 03.04.2019
1st part - housework (written and creative work), deadline: 04.04.2019 by letter (A-post - format: A4) to the institute fashion design
10.04.2019
Sending the results and invitation to Part 2
23.04.19. - 25.04.2019
Part 2 - Creative work and aptitude talks at the HGK FHNW
13.05.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
09.09. - 13.09.2019
Introductory week (compulsory)
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20

Educational qualifications

As a rule, admission to the programme Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Design requires the following:

• Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
• Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
• Teacher's College degree
• Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma
• Three-year certificate from a state-certified intermediate commercial college (Handelsmittelschule)

In the case of other educational qualifications the FHNW Academy of Art and Design conducts a comparative test.

Professional experience or preparatory course

In addition the Academy requires by way of proof one year of professional experience or the completion of a one-year preparatory course. Work experience should include practical and theoretical knowledge in a field related to the intended study course.

Proof of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not required from students with a professional Matura diploma in a field related to the intended study course, a Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura) with a focus on visual art and design, or a professional Matura diploma in a design-oriented field. It is not mandatory that the degree be in a profession related to the intended study course.

You can find all the recognised professions here (in German).

AKAD preparatory course

Candidates who do not have a Matura diploma (high school, professional or vocational) but hold a certificate of an equivalent education at the level of Secondary School II, have the opportunity to attain a state-certified professional Matura diploma (following their apprenticeship) or to visit the two-semester, part-time preparatory course for the entrance exams at the Academy of Art and Design offered by AKAD. This course in general education is a distant-learning course and is concluded with an exam at the level of a professional Matura. You can register at AKAD at any time.

The Academy may admit candidates who have not passed their AKAD exam by this date to the aptitude assessment in Design. After successfully completing the admissions procedure, the candidates must catch up on the Academy's preparatory course at AKAD. If they provide evidence of having passed the AKAD exams latest by 30 June, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester of the same year. Up to this date, their place of study is guaranteed.
The candidates bear the costs of the course and exam fees.

AKAD College Zürich
Jungholzstrasse 43
8050 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 307 31 31
college@akad.ch
www.akad.ch

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Information concerning the full and part-time training courses for the professional technical, design-related and commercial Matura degree can be obtained from the respective vocational schools locally.

The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019. Later applications will not be considered.

Dates:
26.03. - 29.03.2019
Part 1 - Qualification discussion and folder presentation at the HGK FHNW
04.03.2019
Sending the results and invitation to Part 2
4.4. - 18.04.2019
Part 2 - Housework (written and creative work), Deadline: 18.04.2019 by letter (A-Post - Format: A4) to the Institute Visual Communications
09.05.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
02.09. - 13.09.2019
Introductory weeks (compulsory)
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20

Further information on part 1 - folder presentation
Workbook or portfolio: format max. DIN A2 (42 x 60 cm), circumference max. 10 cm, number of projects max. 12 (no three-dimensional objects). Compile the workbook or portfolio with a view to studying Visual Communication. We are interested in: Basics, investigations, experiments, applied and free projects from the preliminary course, your Propädeutikum, internship, job, private or school. However, only include relevant work.
Label the workbook or portfolio externally with your name, first name and address. Try to put about 100 workbooks in the process of putting the work together and preparing for the presentation.
In the folder presentation (about 12 minutes), show the widest possible selection of your works. However, with the explanations, you should only go into depth with a few selected works.

Educational qualifications

As a rule, admission to the programme of the Institute of Visual Arts requires the following:

• Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
• Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma
• Teacher's College degree
• Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
• Three-year certificate from a state-certified intermediate commercial college (Handelsmittelschule)

In the case of other educational qualifications the FHNW Academy of Art and Design conducts a comparative test.

Professional experience or preparatory course

One year of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not mandatory but recommended.

AKAD preparatory course

Candidates who do not have a Matura diploma (high school, professional or vocational) but hold a certificate of an equivalent education at the level of Secondary School II, have the opportunity to attain a state-certified professional Matura diploma (following their apprenticeship) or to visit the two-semester, part-time preparatory course for the entrance exams at the Academy of Art and Design offered by AKAD. This course in general education is a distant-learning course and is concluded with an exam at the level of a professional Matura. You can register at AKAD at any time.

The Academy may admit candidates who have not passed their AKAD exam by this date to the aptitude assessment. After successfully completing the admissions procedure, the candidates must catch up on the Academy's preparatory course at AKAD. If they provide evidence of having passed the AKAD exams latest by 30 June, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester of the same year. Up to this date, their place of study is guaranteed.
The candidates bear the costs of the course and exam fees.

AKAD College Zürich
Jungholzstrasse 43
8050 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 307 31 31
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www.akad.ch

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Information concerning the full and part-time training courses for the professional technical, design-related and commercial Matura degree can be obtained from the respective vocational schools locally.

The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019. Later applications will not be considered.

Dates:
07.03.2019
Dispatch of the information letter about the admission process to all accepted applicants.
21.03.2019
Part 1 - Submission of the documentation of your previous work and the task «Culture & Reflection»
08.04. - 11.04.2019
Part 2 - Qualification discussion at the HGK FHNW
15.04.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20

Educational qualifications

Candidates wishing to enrol at the Institute of Art and Design Education must hold a high school Matura diploma and be qualified to study at the University of Basel (University Approval). A preparatory course in design is recommended.

Professional experience or preparatory course
One year of professional experience or the completion of a preparatory course is not mandatory but recommended.

The application deadline for the autumn semester 2019/20 expired on 15 February 2019 for the Bachelor’s study programmes at the Academy of Art and Design.
Later applications can be considered, if free places are available.
If you are interested in applying to one of the Bachelor’s study programme, please contact our study programmes administration directly.

Institute Teaching in Art and Design
T +41 61 228 40 88
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Dates:
25.03.2019
Part 1 - portfolio or portfolio delivery and workshop
15.04. - 17.04.2019
Part 2 - Qualification discussion at the HGK FHNW
24.04.2019
Delivery of the results and admission for the academic year 2019/20
16.09.2019
Start of studies Fall semester 2019/20