Organisational details
| Education | Admission requirement | Additional work experience (1) |
|---|---|---|
| yes | none |
| yes | 12 month |
| on request (5) | 12 month |
| acceptance of credits subject to study regulations | |
| determination of equivalence | |
| Examination of the dossier (6) |
1) Work experience must include a predominantly commercial activity.
2) Baccalaureate certificates obtained outside Switzerland are accepted if granted access to Swiss universities without examination. Additional requirement: English Certificate level C1.
3) The “FH Reife” has to be submitted with the application. A mark of 2.8 or higher is required. A place will be offered if free places are still available at the end of June. (In accordance with regulations, priority must be given to students with Swiss Vocational Matura certificate)
4) Accepted, if 32 out of 42 points achieved in final diploma (without bonus points) as well as 6 subjects from the IB group list. At least 3 subjects have to be at Higher Level (one of these being a mathematics or natural science subject).
5) For international students: The entrance examinations are held in English.
Subjects: English, Business Studies, Accounting, Mathematics.
Registration Deadline: End of January.
6) Based on an examination of the dossier. The educational and professional qualifications listed in the dossier must clearly show that the candidate possesses the required general education, the intellectual capacity and the professional education and experience to study at a university of applied sciences.
| Registration fee (1) | once | CHF 200 |
| Personal course fee (2) | per semester | CHF 700 |
| Copying and materials | per semester | CHF 100 |
| Teaching materials, books, projects | per year | ca. CHF 1'000 |
| Diploma fee | once | CHF 300 |
(1) A separate registration fee has to be paid for each programme you register for.
(2) For students domiciled in a Swiss canton or in the Principality of Liechtenstein with legal entitlement to a grant, for Expatriate Swiss citizens or for students domiciled in a Swiss canton, who are holders of a residence permit that has not been issued specially for their studies. For other students, please contact the secretariat.
Tuitition fees qualify for attendance of any Bachelor course within FHNW, independent of the particular enrolment at a faculty.
If you fulfill the admission criteria, you should be well-prepared to start studying. English language proficency is highly recommended. The content of the first semester is geared to the exit level of the commercial maturity programme. For students with other school-leaving qualifications and for those with subject gaps, there are orientation and preparation options available in the following subjects:
• Accounting
• Mathematics
• English
Handelsschule KV Basel (German)
Registration
Enrolments are possible until further notice. We recommend that you register until April 30, in order to guarantee your place of study.
registration (PDF)