If you have any questions concerning the terms of admission or with regard to the required school qualifications, don’t hesitate to contact the secretary’s office of your respective institute for a non-binding, clarifying conversation on the phone before registering online.

If you have any questions regarding the aptitude assessment, please also contact the secretary’s office of your respective institute.

Industrial Design

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

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
Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma

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.

Candidates who apply for a place to study at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2021/22 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2021.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 2022, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2022/23. 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
aW5mb0Bha2FkLmNo
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.

Process Design / HyperWerk

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

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
Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma

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.

Candidates who apply for a place to study at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2021/22 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2021.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 2022, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2022/23. 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
aW5mb0Bha2FkLmNo
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.

Dates:

02.04.2021
Part 1 – Submitting the written letter of intent in order to design your own course of studies
Subsequently
Mailing the results and invitations to the second part
23.04. – 25.04.2021
Part 2 – Entrance test in the form of an assessment
10.05.2021
Mailing the results and admissions for the academic year 2021/22
20.09.2021
Beginning of studies fall semester 2021/22

Further information on Part 2 – Assessment:
In the assessment, workshops in interdisciplinary project teams provide an insight into the course of study. The evaluation will show if the expectations of the applicants meet the requirements of the study program.

Interior Design and Scenography

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

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
Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma

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.

Candidates who apply for a place to study at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2021/22 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2021.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 2022, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2022/23. 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
aW5mb0Bha2FkLmNo
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.

Fashion Design

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

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
Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma

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.

Candidates who apply for a place to study at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2021/22 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2021.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 2022, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2022/23. 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
aW5mb0Bha2FkLmNo
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.

Visual Communication

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

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
Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma

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.

Candidates who apply for a place to study at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2021/22 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2021.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 2022, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2022/23. 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
aW5mb0Bha2FkLmNo
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.

Dates:

23.03. – 26.03.2021
Part 1 – Admission interview and portfolio presentation at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design
31.03.2021
Notification of the results and invitation to the second part
01.04. – 16.04.2021
Part 2 – Homework (written and creative work), Deadline: 16.04.2021 by letter (A-Post – Format: A4) to the Institute Visual Communications
05.05.2021
Notification of the results and admission for the academic year 2021/22
06.09. – 17.09.2021
Introductory weeks (compulsory)
20.09.2021
Start of studies, autumn semester 2021/22

Further information on part 1 – portfolio presentation
Workbook or portfolio: format max. DIN A2 (42 x 60 cm), circumference max. 10 cm, number of projects max. 12 (three-dimensional objects in form of photographs). 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 foundation course, internship, job, private or school. However, only include relevant work.
When compiling and preparing your work examples and presentation, please always keep the persons in mind who are responsible for the assessment of about 100 workbooks.

Label your workbook or portfolio on the outside in clearly visible and legible writing, indicating name, first name, and address.

When presenting your portfolio (duration ca 12 minutes), make sure you show a broad selection of your work but only go into more detail in a few carefully selected cases.

Fine Arts

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

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
Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma

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.

Candidates who apply for a place to study at the Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2021/22 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2021. 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 2022, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2022/23. 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
aW5mb0Bha2FkLmNo
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.

Teaching in Art and Design

Registration deadline: 15.02.2021

Educational qualifications
Candidates wishing to enrol at the Institute of Art and Design Education must hold a high school Matura diploma such as a
Swiss state-certified high school diploma (Matura, equivalent to A Level degree)
Swiss state-certified vocational Matura diploma
Swiss state-certified professional Matura diploma

Other diploma which qualify to study at the Institute of Art and Design Education are: Liceo Artistico (Matura diploma), Baccalaureate/Baccalauréat, IMS F (Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf school diploma), higher education entrance qualification - «Fachhochschulreife/Hochschlreife».

If you already own an academical degree/diploma (BA degree…) please contact the Institute of Art and Design Education directly before applying.

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

Aptitude assessment

07.04.2021 til 11.59pm (CET)
Digital submission of the portfolio.
As soon as you’ve been accepted to the aptitude test, we will ask you to upload your portfolio upon registering online.
12.04.2021
Admission day: Aptitude workshop and individual discussion with folder presentation at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design
15.04.2021
Notification of the results and admission for the academic year 2021/22
20.09.2021
Start of studies, autumn semester 2021/22

Requirements regarding the portfolio presentation on admission day:
Portfolio: At least 12 different projects (mix of paintings, drawings, photos, videos, digital works, crafts, if feasible documentations of art educational projects). Put together your workbook or portfolio with a view to studying Art and Design Education. We are interested in a wide range of materials, techniques, ideas, projects, and educational works.

Label your workbook or portfolio on the outside in clearly visible and legible writing, indicating name, first name, and address.

When presenting your portfolio (duration ca 10 minutes), make sure you show a broad selection of your work but only go into more detail in a few carefully selected cases.

Admission, application and aptitude assessment (Bachelor of Arts)

Industrial Design

Process Design / HyperWerk

Interior Design and Scenography

Fashion Design

Visual Communication

Fine Arts

Educational qualifications

Professional experience or preparatory course

AKAD preparatory course

Catching up on the professional Matura degree

Teaching in Art and Design

Degree Programmes

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