Application and admission
Whether the MAS, DAS or CAS ETH in Cyber Security is the right path to advance your career at this moment, you’ll find all the relevant details for your application here. Regardless of your choice, we are dedicated to ensuring that your admission process is as smooth and straightforward as possible.
- The School for Continuing Education makes a preselection by checking all applications for completeness and fulfilment of formal criteria according to the application prerequisites and admission requirements.
- Each application is assessed and the final selection according to the admission rules is made by the programme management. The final admission decision is communicated in written form by the School for Continuing Education.
This process is running continuously.
Admissions decision, matriculation and withdrawal
You will receive a definitive written admission decision by the School for Continuing Education within eight weeks after submission of your application. With this, you are definitively accepted and matriculated at ETH Zurich. There is no need to confirm your participation. If, however, you decide to withdraw, we will need a written confirmation of this by the deadline mentioned in the admission letter. The withdrawal notice shall be sent to .
Persons who decide not to participate receive a written confirmation of cancellation.
Programme participants are responsible for their fees and living costs. No scholarships are offered for this programme.
Fees
- MAS ETH in Cyber Security: The fee for the MAS totally amounting to CHF 30,000 comprises programme costs plus two sets of tuition fees (CHF 1,460). The fee is invoiced in two pieces, one about CHF 15,000 during the first semester of study (October or March) during which the programme is started and the second one about CHF 15,000 in the second semester.
- DAS ETH in Cyber Security: The fee for the DAS totally amounting to CHF 18,000 comprises programme costs plus one set of tuition fees (CHF 730). The fee is invoiced in two pieces, one about CHF 9,000 during the first semester of study (October or March) during which the programme is started and one about CHF 9,000 during the second semester.
- CAS ETH in Cyber Security: The fee for the CAS totally amounting to CHF 12,000 comprises programme costs plus one set of tuition fees (CHF 730). The whole fee is invoiced during the first semester of study (October or March) during which the programme is started.
Invoicing address
Invoices are sent by email to the ETH email address.
You may change the address on the invoice yourself. If a semester invoice should carry the employer’s address (c/o address), you may enter this at www.adressen.ethz.ch under "Separate mailing address for semester invoice". The changing of the invocing address has to be done (idealley) before the invoice has been sent.
Application fee
- ETH Zurich charges registration and administration fees for every online application for a continuing education programme. This fee must be paid by credit card.
- For applicants holding a degree from ETH or a Swiss university the charge is CHF 50; for applicants from other universities, it is CHF 150.
Withdrawal fee
If you wish to withdraw your application before or after admission, please inform SCE in writing immediately.
Please check the withdrawal fees at the SCE website:
Other costs, e.g. living costs in Zurich
CHF 24,000 should be calculated for living costs per year. Applicants from countries subject to visa requirements must be able to document that they have the corresponding financial resources. Please refer any related queries to the School for Continuing Education only.
If you do not live in Switzerland, you should find out about Swiss entry formalities and the required permits as soon as possible.
See Entry and residence for useful general information for all people interested in studying at ETH Zurich. If you have any questions, please refer them to the School for Continuing Education only.
Links & guidelines
Admission requires
For the CAS
- Diploma certificate and transcript (of records) of the highest or most relevant degree
- Passport or identity card
- Download Declaration of consent (PDF, 94 KB)
For the MAS and DAS
- Fully completed Online Application of the School for Continuing Education with an explanation of 150–250 words in section "Personal Motivation"
- Copy of the qualifying degree in German or English (qualifying degrees see above "Admission Requirements")
- Copy of the transcript in German or English
- Up-to-date CV or Resume in German or English
- Download Study plan (DOCX, 52 KB), filled in completely and correctly
- Passport or identity card
- Download Declaration of consent (PDF, 94 KB)
- Further documents required by the School for Continuing Education
Optional documents
- Reference letters
How to apply
Application Process
- Please apply online starting from the School for Continuing Education (SCE) website and upload all mandatory additional documents with your application. The application deadline for the programme can be found there too.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee with your credit card. For applicants holding a degree from ETH or a Swiss university, the charge is CHF 50. Applicants from other universities pay CHF 150.
- You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received and will be evaluated.
Questions about the application process?
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