Admission requirements
Admission with a Vocational Baccalaureate
Applicants with a federally recognized vocational baccalaureate combined with at least one year of basic vocational training in a field related to the study program are eligible for admission.
The missing vocational training can be completed in two ways (see Internship).
Applicants with a non-TALS vocational baccalaureate are advised to take preparatory courses (see Pre-College).
Admission with a General Baccalaureate
Applicants with a general baccalaureate must have at least one year of work experience in a field related to the study program.
The required work experience can be completed in two ways (see Internship).
Admission with a Specialized Baccalaureate
Applicants with a specialized baccalaureate in a field related to the study program are eligible for admission.
Graduates of a specialized school with a specialized baccalaureate in a field unrelated to the study program can complete the required work experience with a 12-month internship in a related field.
Admission with a Higher Vocational Education Diploma
Graduates of a higher vocational college (Höhere Fachschule) with a federally recognized diploma in a field related to the study program are eligible for admission. Up to 60 credits may be recognized. For individual assessments, please contact the program management.
Holders of a federally recognized professional certificate (Berufsprüfung) or diploma (Höhere Fachprüfung) in a field related to the study program, combined with a vocational baccalaureate, are eligible for admission.
Admission with a German or Other Foreign University Entrance Qualification
Applicants with a German Abitur (general higher education entrance qualification) and at least one year of work experience in a field related to the study program are eligible for admission.
Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification (Reifezeugnis) are eligible if their qualification is recognized as equivalent and they provide proof of German language skills at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). For more information, please refer to the following link:
Internship
Before the start of studies
You must provide evidence of a 12-month internship in a field related to the study program. Please refer to the information sheet (in german) on internships for admission.
The Youth2Engineers program offers an ideal introduction:
- A two-month pre-internship at the ZHAW School of Engineering, followed by
- A ten-month internship at a company in a field related to the study program.
As part of the study program
For the four-year Practice-Integrated Bachelor's Program (PiBS), you must present a training contract (internship contract) with a company in addition to your baccalaureate.
All information about the study program and partner companies can be found here: