Admission to the bachelor's study programme | ZHAW Life Sciences and Facility Management

As the course is multidisciplinary, entrants from many different educational backgrounds may apply to the Bachelor's degree programme.

Prerequisites: individual education

In order to study at the ZHAW, you a baccalaureate (Swiss Matura) or equivalent is required: a federal vocational baccalaureate (Berufsmatura), a specialised baccalaureate (Fachmatura), a high school baccalaureate (Matura) or an equivalent qualification.

Before you begin your studies, you need to have gained at least one year of practical experience or to have completed a traineeship in an area of work related to your chosen field of study.

General Academic Regulations Bachelor's degree, Canton Zurich

Overview Admission Requirements according to education and degree (PDF 90,9 KB)

Information Sheet Accepted Apprenticeships

Studying for a Bachelor’s degree with a foreign qualification

If you have gained a foreign qualification either abroad or in Switzerland which allows you access to higher education (e.g. Abitur or International Baccalaureate), please submit the documents requested by the academic office responsible for the degree programme you have chosen so that your qualification can be checked for equivalency. This equivalency verification process follows the specifications outlined by swissuniversities and takes place after your application has been submitted.

In order to determine in advance whether you are likely to fulfil the admission requirements, please consult this flow chart, which takes you through the recognition process for foreign qualifications. The criteria and steps outlined in the flow chart are also explained in our Fact Sheet for Applicants from Abroad. If you have any further questions, please contact the Academic office.

Entrance examination for foreign students

The head of the programme decides in which subjects you have to take a written examination: German, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology.

Application form for entrance examination (Strickhof) (PDF 672,9 KB)

A list of references and sample examinations can be obtained from the Berufsmaturitätsschule (BMS) Strickhof in Lindau where the examinations are held. Strickhof also offers preparation courses for these exams.

Bachelor's degree programme in Natural Resource Sciences

Information link	Your task
Appendix to the Academic Regulations	Under point 1, check the requirements relating to previous education. Do you have to sit an examination?
Information sheet work experience	Do you need work experience for admission? Find out more about organisational matters and internships in the information sheet.
Relevant occupational experience	Do you need relevant work experience? Here you will find potential providers according to occupational areas.
Work experience agreement	To be filled in by the future employer before taking up employment and sent to the Academic Office (studiensekretariat.lsfm@zhaw.ch).
Specifications internship report	Write your internship report according to the template. Upload it in digital form (PDF) to the online registration portal by 30 June at a cost of CHF 200.00.
Internship placement platforms	Have you not yet completed an internship? The list of offers at home and abroad will help you with your search.
Admission	Detailed information on admission and work experience as well as contacts can be found on this page.
Study programme	Is there something else you need to know? Get more information on our English webpage.

Bachelor's degree programme in Facility Management

Information link	Your task
Appendix to the Academic Regulations	Under point 1, check the requirements relating to previous education. Do you have to sit an examination?
Information sheet work experience	Do you need work experience for admission? Find out more about organisational matters and the internship report in the information sheet.
Study programme	Is there something else you need to know? Get more information on our German webpage.

Bachelor's degree programme in Food Technology

Information link	Your task
Appendix to the Academic Regulations	Under point 1, check the requirements relating to previous education. Do you have to sit an examination?
Information sheet work experience	Do you need work experience for admission? Find out more about organisational matters, internships companies and the two-month lab internship in the information sheet.
Internship report information sheet	Write your internship report according to the template.
Internships	Have you not yet completed an internship? In your search, make use of the list of companies that have already offered internships.
Lab internship	The word Chemistry doesn't mean anything to you yet? In a two-month internship you will acquire important skills and basic working techniques. The internship will be credited towards your work experience.
Entrance examination Strickhof	Your foreign entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences was examined by the ZHAW and not recognised? Them you can take an entrance examination at Strickhof. Please fill in this registration form.
Study programme	Is there something else you need to know? Get more information on our German webpage.

Bachelor's degree programme in Biotechnology

Information link	Your task
Appendix to the Academic Regulations	Under point 1, check the requirements relating to previous education. Do you have to sit an examination?
Information sheet work experience	Do you need work experience for admission? Find out more about organisational matters, internships and the two-month lab internship in the information sheet.
Lab internship	The word Chemistry doesn't mean anything to you yet? In a two-month internship you will acquire important skills and basic working techniques. The internship will be credited towards your work experience.
www.svc.ch	Have you not yet completed an internship? The internship portal Chemistry, Life Sciences & Biotechnology will help you with your search.
Foundation laboratory course	You have a technical education but never worked in a laboratory? We prepare you for the laboratory in three weeks before you start your studies (summer course in August).
Entrance examination Strickhof	Your foreign entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences was examined by the ZHAW and not recognised? Them you can take an entrance examination at Strickhof. Please fill in this registration form.
Study programme	Is there something else you need to know? Get more information on our German webpage.

Bachelor's degree programme in Chemistry

Information link	Your task
Appendix to the Academic Regulations	Under point 1, check the requirements relating to previous education. Do you have to sit an examination?
Information sheet work experience	Do you need work experience for admission? Find out more about organisational matters, internships and the two-month lab internship in the information sheet..
www.svc.ch	Have you not yet completed an internship? The internship portal Chemistry, Life Sciences & Biotechnology will help you with your search.
Lab internship	The word Chemistry doesn't mean anything to you yet? In a two-month internship you will acquire important skills and basic working techniques. The internship will be credited towards your work experience.
Entrance examination Strickhof	Your foreign entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences was examined by the ZHAW and not recognised? Them you can take an entrance examination at Strickhof. Please fill in this registration form.
Study programme	Is there something else you need to know? Get more information on our German webpage.