Are you interested in studying at the FHNW Academy of Music Basel? Here we explain how to procede
Registration process
You can register between December 15 and February 15; for studies at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis until January 31
To register, go to the website of the degree programme for which you wish to register. There you can find the key data and a button "To registration". Please be patient, it may take a moment for the tool to load. You will be guided through the registration process.
Depending on the degree programme, you will need various documents such as CV/letter of motivation, certificates/diplomas, portrait photo
For various degree programmes or majors a video is required. You will find all the information you need on the site of your chosen programme under "admission/entrance exam".
Do you already know which institute your degree programme belongs to? Then you can shorten your search and click directly on your institute here below.
Create a SWITCH edu-ID At the beginning of the registration process, you need to create a SWITCH edu-ID. What is a SWITCH edu-ID?
Various registrations If you are registering for more than one Major, an additional application must be completed. Your personal data will remain on file. The institutes will determine if the registration fee has to be paid more than once.
Registration Deadline
Entrance Exams
Jazz
15.02.2025
31.03. – 17.04.2025
Klassik
15.02.2025
31.03. – 17.04.2025
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
31.01.2025
19.03. – 11.04.2025
Institute Jazz The entrance exam/on-site audition will take place in March/ April. The specific dates per major will be published in February. For further information, please visit the page of the respective degree programmes.
Institute Klassik
The entrance exam/on-site audition will take place in March/ April. The specific dates per major will be published in February. For further information, please visit the page of the respective degree programmes.
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
The next entrance exam/on-site audition will take place from March 19 to April 11, 2025. The exact date for each main subject will be published by the end of 2024.
For further information, please visit the page of the respective degree programmes.
Procedure Detailed information about the procedure may be found in the respective degree programmes.
Language Generally, the entrance exam will be held in German and English. We recommend having basic German language skills at the entrance exam.
Jury The jury consists of the lecturers of the respective major and members of the directional board.
Announcement of the results The results will be communicated by email through the Students Administration Office.
Those who meet the admission criteria can register for the entrance exam. The details of the entrance exams, including language requirements, are specified in the respective study regulations for all degree programmes and their majors.
Payment of the registration fee of CHF 200 is due directly at the end of your registration process. Your online payment options are credit card (VISA/Mastercard), Postfinance. The or TWINT. The registration process will not be completed without payment of the registration fee. The registration fee will not be refunded.
