Application & admission

The School for Continuing Education verifies all applications for completeness and to ensure that they meet the necessary criteria.
Each application is assessed by the Programme Director and Programme Manager of the MAS and CAS programmes, and a request for admission or rejection is sent by them to the School for Continuing Education.

After your application has been reviewed, you will usually receive a written admission decision 4–6 weeks after receipt, or 2–4 weeks after the deadline for downloading the application.

If your application was successful and you have been admitted to the MAS or CAS programme at ETH Zurich, you will be matriculated automatically. No further confirmation is needed from you.

If you wish to withdraw, please send a written notification to the School for Continuing Education. Notify the school within the deadlines mentioned in the admission letter. In the event of late withdrawal, withdrawal fees will be charged.
 

Programme fee: CHF 37,530

• Start of the next cohort: September 2024 with the CAS ETH in Digital Clinical Trials
• Application period for start in September 2024: 07.04–07.07.2024

International participants

If you do not live in Switzerland and plan to study in an MAS/CAS programme at ETH Zurich, you can find lots of useful information about Swiss entry formalities and permits on the School for Continuing Education website.

Required documents

• A copy of the diploma certificate of your highest or most relevant degree and a transcript (of records) and diploma supplement (in the original language and in D/F/I or E translation).
• A scan of the page of your passport that has your photo, name, date of birth, and expiry date (must be valid for at least 6 months) on it. CH/EU/EFTA citizens can also upload a copy of their valid identity card (front and back) if no passport is available.
• A completed and signed consent form.

For the MAS ETH diCR and the CAS ETH DCT:

• Motivation letter (only for MAS ETH diCR)
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate(s)
• Certificate(s) or proven knowledge in statistics (e.g. from previous training)

Applicants who do not have prior knowledge of medical statistics and GCP will be admitted with conditions and must successfully complete the relevant courses as part of the MAS programme.

Application process

• Prepare your application documents.
• Register at eApply, the application portal of ETH Zurich. Complete the application form and upload all required documents.
• Pay the non-​refundable registration and administration fee (by credit card or PostFinance card). Applicants with a degree from a Swiss university are charged CHF 50. Applicants from other universities are charged CHF 150.
• You will be sent an email confirmation that your application has been received and will be reviewed.

• A Master's degree acknowledged by ETH or equivalent educational qualifications in life sciences
• At least two years of postgraduate work experience in a relevant field
• Sufficient prior knowledge of statistics and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Persons who do not have prior knowledge in medical statistics and GCP must successfully complete the relevant courses
• English at level C1