Pre-College - Our Courses for Prospective Students
If you are interested in studying at the ZHAW School of Engineering, but unsure whether you fulfil the admission criteria, you can put your prior knowledge to the test and find the best preparatory courses here.
Admission
There is more than one way to get into a university of applied sciences, including an apprenticeship with a vocational baccalaureate, a specialised baccalaureate, an academic baccalaureate, a foreign diploma or a diploma from a college of higher education.
Preparatory Courses
We help you prepare for your studies in the best possible way – whether through recommended reading or preparatory courses.
Maths and Physics
We offer two courses each in Maths and Physics for an ideal start:
Refresher courses
These courses are for prospective applicants with a technical vocational baccalaureate who would like to refresh their Maths and Physics skills. The courses take place in August and September, in Winterthur. Refresher courses in Maths and Physics may also be taken individually.
Infos and Application form Maths (in German)
Infos and Application form Physics (in German)
Intensive courses
These courses are for prospective applicants without a technical vocational baccalaureate and only basic skills in Maths and Physics. The courses take place over several months in Winterthur. Intensive courses in Maths and Physics may also be taken individually.
Online self-paced learning courses
You also have the option to complete free online courses individually and at your own pace:
Programming
If you are interested in applying for a Bachelor’s programme in Computer Science but have no or limited basic skills in object-oriented programming, we recommend you take the programming pre-course.
Language courses during studies
Language courses are offered at the Institute of Language Competence and financially supported by the ZHAW School of Engineering during your studies. Students pay a contribution fee of CHF 80 per course, the remaining course costs are covered.