Admission / Entrance Exams, helpful links, etc.

The registration window is open between December 15, 2026 and February 15, 2027.

The dates of the exams will be published here as soon as they are fixed.

• Registration fee CHF 200 (once)
• Semester fee CHF 750 for Swiss citizens and persons legally domiciled* in Switzerland | CHF 1,000 for EU/EFTA nationals | CHF 1,250 for third-country nationals
• Material Costs per semester CHF 100
• Student council per semester (Fachschaft Musik) CHF 10
• Diploma fee CHF 300 (once)

* Having a residence for educational reasons in Switzerland does not constitute a residence under civil law.

Everything you need to prepare for your studies at the Basel Academy of Music FHNW and the Music Academy Basel, as well as for living in Basel. This overview provides practical information on arrival, registration, and getting started with your studies.