ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts

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   The short answer

   ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts is a public arts university in Zurich, Switzerland, and it suits students who want a focused arts, music, film, media, or design education. It is a practical choice if you want a specialist environment rather than a broad comprehensive university.

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   What you can study

   The university offers 10 programmes at Bachelor’s Degree and Professional levels. Example programmes include Animation with Illustration, Audio Engineering and Production, Music Production, Game Audio, Art of VFX and Virtual Production, Games Design, Game Art, Editing for Film, TV and Media, Independent Filmmaking, and Digital Marketer Degree Apprenticeship.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the programme page for the entry requirements, documents, deadlines, and portfolio or audition rules where relevant. The website should also be used to confirm whether a programme has additional selection steps and what deadlines apply to applicants from abroad.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a fee for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. As with any study move to Zurich, plan separately for living costs such as housing, food, insurance, and local transport.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not stated. Before applying, confirm the teaching language, the exact entry requirements for your country, whether your programme needs a portfolio or audition, and which visa and residence steps apply to your situation.

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   How it compares

   Switzerland has 80 universities, and ZHdK stands out within that group as a specialist public arts university rather than a general institution. If you want arts-related study in a concentrated setting, it is a more targeted option than many of the country’s broader universities.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.