Tuition fees and scholarships

Students are advised to draw up a budget for the duration of the study period before commencing their studies. If they are unable to cover all of the costs they may apply for a scholarship.

For all students who are resident in a Swiss Canton, in the Principality of Liechtenstein or in a EU state*, per semester	CHF 750
For all other students, per semester	CHF 5 000
Registration fee	CHF 200
Material expenses, per semester	CHF 100
Fee for diploma	CHF 300
Auditors (guest students): Fee based on number of credits The amount of the fee is calculated on the basis of the number of ECTS points with which the corresponding module is credited. It corresponds to an amount of CHF 100 per ECTS point.	min. CHF 200

Teaching material, books, project thesis, per year	ca. CHF 1 000
Laptop (mandatory) Discount options for IT hardware via NEPTUN	ca. CHF 750

* Fees of CHF 700 are payable by those students whose parents or guardians are in Switzerland, Liechtenstein or the EU; who are citizens of Switzerland, Liechtenstein or the EU; who for the previous two years were financially independent due to being employed in Switzerland, Liechtenstein or the EU and who did not undertake any higher or further education in this time.

In Switzerland, the granting of scholarships is regulated on a cantonal basis. The Canton of your place of residence decides on scholarships or interest-free loans. For more information and the necessary forms, please contact the student office at the School of Life Sciences FHNW or the cantonal authorities:

• Scholarships Aarau Canton
  
• Scholarships Bern Canton
• Scholarships in Basel-Landschaft Canton
• Scholarships Basel Canton
• Scholarships Solothurn Canton
• Scholarships Luzern Canton
  
• Scholarships Zürich Canton
• Scholarships in other Cantons

Private scholarships are also available in addition to the public scholarships. The Basel scholarship directory issued by the Office for Educational Grants in Basel-City lists various sources of funds available for education and further education. This includes the Albert von Rotz Foundation which grants scholarships to students at the School of Life Sciences FHNW.

Furthermore the Swiss Study Foundation offers the students and postgraduates learning opportunities complementary to their studies, an individual mentoring and guidance scheme as well as financial support. More information.

Other funds:

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  Student Administration Life Sciences