Admission, application and aptitude assessment (Bachelor of Arts)
The professional bachelor can be acquired in the fields of design and art. The bachelor's degree usually lasts three years and is completed with the internationally recognized title Bachelor of Arts in the chosen discipline. All bachelor degree programs are assigned to an institute.
CURRENT:
If you have any questions regarding the aptitude test, please contact the secretary’s office at the respective institute.
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 2020/21 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2020.
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 2021, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2021/22. 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
info@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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programme “Product and Industrial Design” at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020.
If you are interested in applying to this Bachelor’s study programme, please contact our study programme administration directly.
Later applications can be considered, if free places are available.
Institute of Industrial Design
T +41 61 228 40 44
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Dates:
17.03.2020
Part 1 - Submission of the portfolio
30.03. – 03.04.2020
Part 2 – Admission interview and presentation of the homework assignment – online via WebEx
14.04. – 22.04.2020
Notification of the results and admission for the academic year 2020/21
07.09 – 11.09.2020
Introductory week (compulsory)
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
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 2020/21 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2020.
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 2021, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2021/22. 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
info@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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor's study programme Product and Industrial Design / Process Design at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020. After this deadline we can not accept any further applications.
Dates:
20.03.2020 – 10.04.2020
Part 1 - Written declaration of intention to design your own course of studies, by 10.04.2020 by e-mail to bGVpdHVuZ3N0ZWFtQGh5cGVyd2Vyay5jaA== (format: PDF)
Subsequently
Notification of the results and invitation to the second part
24.04. – 26.04.2020
Part 2 - Aptitude test in the form of a three-day assessment
30.04.2020
Notification of the results and admission for the academic year 2020/21
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
Further information on Part 2 - Assessment:
As part of the assessment, your ability to work 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
- 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 2020/21 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2020.
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 2021, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2021/22. 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
info@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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor's study programme Interior Design at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020. After this deadline we can not accept any further applications.
Dates:
16.03 – 14.04.2020
Part 1 – homework, submission on the occasion of Part 2 of the aptitude assessment
15.04. – 17.04.2020, submission 13.04.2020, 12:00 noon
Part 2 – Presentation of homework at FHNW Academy of Art and Design
Owing to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the new coronavirus, we have adapted the presentation of the homework as follows:
Video presentation:
Instead of the usual online video presentation, we ask you to create an unedited presentation video using your mobile phone, lasting no longer than 7 minutes, in which you set forth and comment on all the components of the presentation. Within these seven minutes, you should also briefly introduce yourself and explain why you wish to study at our institute. In order to avoid your video using up too much data volume, we ask you to use a medium resolution setting on your mobile phone.
Submission of documents regarding your homework and video presentation
We kindly ask you to submit the documents underlying your homework and presentation video by Monday, 13 April 2020, via WeTransfer to YXBwbHkuaW4zLmhna0BmaG53LmNo. Deadline is 12:00 noon.
22.04.2020
Posting of results and admission to academic year of 2020/21
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
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 2020/21 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2020.
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 2021, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2021/22. 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
info@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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programme “Fashion Design” at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020.
If you are interested in applying to this Bachelor’s study programme, please contact our study programme administration directly.
Later applications can be considered, if free places are available.
Institute of Fashion Design
T +41 61 228 40 99
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Dates:
12.03. – 31.03.2020
Part 1 - Homework (written and creative work), deadline: 01.04.2020 by letter (A-post - format: A4) to the Institute of Fashion Design
09.04.2020
Notification of the results and invitation to the second part
21.04. – 23.04.2020
Part 2 - Creative work and admission interview at the HGK FHNW
11.05.2020
Notification of the results and admission for the academic year 2020/21
31.08. – 11.09.2020
Introductory weeks (compulsory)
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
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 2020/21 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2020.
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 2021, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2021/22. 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
info@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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor's study programme Visual Communication at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020. After this deadline we can not accept any further applications.
Dates:
By 23.03.2020, 12:00 noon
Part 1 – Submission of digital portfolio (see email of 17.03.2020)
24.03.2020 – 27.03.2020
Part 1 – This year there will be no interviews and portfolio presentations at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design. The submitted portfolios will be reviewed and assessed by the selection committee in the indicated period.
01.04.2020
Posting of results and invitation to Part 2
02.04.2020 – 17.04.2020
Part 2 – Homework (written and creative work), submission deadline:
17.04.2020
The link for uploading the digital works will be sent to you by email in time.
05.05.2020
Posting of results and admission to academic year of 2020/21
31.08. – 11.09.2020
Introductory weeks (compulsory)
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
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 foundation course, internship, job, private or school. However, only include relevant work.
Label your workbook or portfolio prominently and legibly on the outside with your name, first name and address. 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.
In the portfolio 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
- 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 2020/21 must have completed and passed the AKAD examination by 15 February 2020.
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 2021, they can commence their studies at the Academy in the autumn semester 2021/22. 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
info@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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor's study programme Fine Arts at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020. After this deadline we can not accept any further applications.
Dates:
18.03.2020
Part 1 - Submission of the portfolio as well as a letter of motivation
14.04. – 17.04.2020
Part 2 – Admission interview at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design
21.04.2020
Notification of the results and admission for the academic year 2020/21
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
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.
Application deadline: 15.02.2020
Start of studies: autumn semester 2020/21 | september 2020
The application deadline for the Bachelor’s study programme “Teaching in Art and Design” at the FHNW Academy of Art and Design for the autumn semester 2020/21 expired on 15 February 2020.
If you are interested in applying to this Bachelor’s study programme, please contact our study programme administration directly.
Later applications can be considered, if free places are available.
Institute of Art and Design Education
T +41 61 228 40 88
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01.03.2020
Digital submission of CV and motivational letter
As soon as you’ve been accepted to the aptitude test, we will ask you to upload your CV and letter of motivation upon registering online.
20.04.2020
Submission digital portfolio
27.04.2020
Personal interview and discussion of portfolio by telephone
30.04.2020
Posting of results and admission to academic year of 2020/21
14.09.2020
Start of studies, autumn semester 2020/21
Requirements regarding the portfolio presentation on admission day:
Workbook or portfolio: number of projects: at least 12 (three-dimensional objects in form of photographs). 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.