Organizational Information
How much does the program cost? Which regulations apply? When does the semester start? You'll find all the answers to organizational questions here.
Fall Semester 2024/25
- Semester 16.9.2024 – 15.2.2025
- Module Final Examinations 27.1.2025 – 8.2.2025
Spring Semester 2025
- Semester 17.2.2025 – 13.6.2025
- Module Final Examinations 30.6.2025 – 12.7.2025
Fall Semester | 16.9.2024 – 15.2.2025 |
Classes | 16.9.2024 – 18.1.2025 |
Exam Preparation, Colloquiums | 20.1.2025 – 1.2.2025 |
Module Final Examinations | 27.1.2025 – 8.2.2025 |
Special Dates | |
Induction Week for 1st Semester Students | 9.9.2024 – 14.9.2024 |
Project Week | 25.11.2024 – 30.11.2024 |
Class-Free Period | 23.12.2024 – 4.1.2025 |
Graduation Ceremony | 25.9.2025 |
Spring Semester | 17.2.2025 – 13.9.2025 |
Classes | 17.2.2025 – 14.6.2025 |
Exam Preparation, Colloquiums | 23.6.2025 – 5.7.2025 |
Module Final Examinations | 30.6.2025 – 12.7.2025 |
Special Dates | |
Induction Day (Data Science only) | 6.2.2025 |
Project Week | 5.5.2025 – 10.5.2025 |
Career Day | 18.3.2025 |
Class-Free Period | 18.4.2025 – 27.4.2025 Donnerstag, 1.5.2025 Donnerstag, 29.5.2025 Montag, 9.6.2025 |
Graduation Ceremony | 25.9.2025 |
The most important dates at a glance:
Here you'll find the current schedule for all Bachelor's programs. Please note: There are no fixed classes.
This means: From the second semester onward, you can register for modules across all classes and create your own personal schedule. If you are already enrolled, you can find the detailed schedule including room numbers on Inside.
The FHNW School of Computer Science is committed to providing equal opportunities and strives to offer barrier-free studies for all its students. Disadvantages during studies due to disabilities or impairments are addressed through reasonable accommodations. Depending on the impairment, the infrastructure of the teaching location may be adapted, for example. We address the needs of affected individuals on a case-by-case basis.
Contact your program director if you are affected by a disability or an impairment.
You need a laptop for your studies at the FHNW School of Computer Science. However, don't purchase a new device for the start of your studies; continue using your existing one for now. During the course of your studies, you can purchase discounted devices through the Projekt Neptun if needed.
Guidelines for the notebook requirement for students of FHNW School of Computer Science.
According to the fee regulations of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, the following semester and registration fees apply.
For more details, see the FHNW fee regulations, valid from academic year 2025/26.
Semester Fee Swiss Residence | CHF 750.- (per Semester) |
Semester Fee EU/EFTA* | CHF 1'000.- (per Semester) |
Semester Fee All Others** | CHF 5'000.- (per Semester) |
Registration Fee | CHF 200.- (upon application) |
Entrance Examination | CHF 300.- (if required) |
Materials and Licenses | CHF 100.- (per Semester) |
Leave of Absence Semester | CHF 100.- (per Semester) |
Mandatory Membership | CHF 10.- (per Semester) Student Organization students.fhnw |
Graduation Fee | CHF 300.- (billing upon graduation) |
* The determining factor is the civil law residence before beginning studies. This is not the tax residence, i.e., students who take up residence in Switzerland for their studies do not have civil law residence in Switzerland (see Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Swiss Civil Code: "Residence, Definition").
** Applies to students with a residence permit that does not allow employment, i.e., one that was issued solely for the purpose of study.
Books, copying costs, etc. | approx. CHF 800.- (guideline, per year) |
High-performance notebook | approx. CHF 1,000.- to 2,000.- (guideline) |
Semester fee for course auditors | CHF 100.- (per ECTS credit) |
Information about military service, civilian service, and civil protection can be found here.
The scholarship system in Switzerland is regulated at the cantonal level. The canton of residence is responsible for scholarships or interest-free loans.
Overview of all cantonal scholarship offices
Information and forms for scholarships are available from the cantonal offices:
- Canton of Aargau
- Canton of Bern
- Canton of Basel-Landschaft
- Canton of Basel-Stadt
- Canton of Luzern
- Canton of Solothurn
- Canton of Zurich
If your scholarship application has been rejected, most municipalities have funds and foundations that specifically support citizens or residents of the municipality in need.
According to the FHNW fee regulations, the Director may grant a fee waiver upon request. Please note the process at the School of Computer Science: Fee Waiver at the School of Engineering (pdf, german)
The Lore and Rudolf Summermatter Foundation enables individuals who could not complete their studies for financial reasons without additional support to study at the FHNW School of Computer Science.
- www.berufsberatung.ch Tips and links for education financing
- www.edi.admin.ch/esv Swiss Federal Foundation Directory with search function
- www.studienstiftung.ch Website of the Swiss Study Foundation
- www.sbf.admin.ch Website of the State Secretariat for Education and Research
- www.ausbildungsbeitraege.info Forecast calculator for the cantons AG, BE, BL
- www.stipendium.ch Free scholarship search platform
- www.hirschmann-stipendium.ch Hirschmann Scholarship for Master's students at Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences
The relevant academic regulations for studying at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW:
- Academic Regulations for Study Programs at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland in the Field of Education (pdf) (german) (valid from September 1, 2022)
- Academic Regulations for Limited Study Places (pdf) (german)
- Regulations on Study Place Restrictions (pdf) (german)
Each school has its own study and examination regulations (see below).
For students who began their studies before the Fall Semester 2025/26, the Study and Examination Regulations of the FHNW School of Engineering still apply until the beginning of the Fall Semester 2025/26. From the beginning of Fall Semester 2025/26 onwards, all enrolled students will be subject to the Study and Examination Regulations of the FHNW School of Computer Science (effective as of January 1, 2025).
Further decrees to implement these regulations and establish supplementary provisions are published by the respective schools.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (german)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - iCompetence Specialization (german)
Bachelor of Science in Data Science (german)
Decisions of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW are reviewed in an internal appeal procedure and can be contested before the FHNW Appeals Commission after completion of the appeal procedure.
You can find the regulations on appeal and complaint procedures in the Study and Examination Regulations.
The Association for Student Housing Region Brugg-Windisch helps students find accommodation in the Aargau region. Apartment and shared apartment room offers can be placed free of charge.
On the I-Markt marketplace platform, students and private individuals can search for or advertise apartments, shared rooms, and single rooms.
The Association for Student Housing rents apartments to students at affordable rates. This includes properties in Brugg-Windisch.