FAQs

• We recommend reducing your professional employment to 70–80% and completing the programme in 4 semesters;
  
• However, a study duration of 14–16 months is also possible;
  
• The maximum duration of study is 6 semesters.

• The first 3 semesters of the programme consist of courses with an average of 12 contact hours per week.
• Classes usually take place between 8.00 and 19.00.
• The 4th semester is mainly dedicated to completing the Master’s thesis, which can be written on a full-time (10 weeks) or part-time (16 weeks) basis.

We recommend reducing your professional employment to 70–80% and completing the programme in 4 semesters, on a part-time basis.

• The programme starts every year in September.
• The semester dates can be found in the ETH academic calendar.

• There is no age limit, but in general a MAS-degree is a qualification which you would expect to take early on in your career.
• We generally have an age range from 30 to 40 years.
  

Most MAS students have about 4-6 years of professional experience.

The continuing education programme builds on students’ existing technical-scientific knowledge. The goal of the programme is to equip participants to develop and present systematic solutions to complex entrepreneurial challenges.

Over the course of the programme, participants enhance their ability to:

• develop concepts to sustainable growth support;
• structure and illustrate complex entrepreneurial undertakings;
• plan and implement interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with functional specialists;
• solve problems in a structured and innovative way;
• assume executive responsibilities;
• develop holistic thinking methods.

• Accreditation in the form of a Master of Advanced Studies degree from ETH Zurich;
• High academic standards combined with a strong practical orientation and a focus on technology management;
• Access to in-depth economics expertise, and to provision of  the tools necessary to become highly successful senior managers within multinational companies;
• Students can set personal focal points and create a flexible timetable from a large range of lectures;
• Course Abroad (optional).
  

The introduction of the titel MAS (Master of Advanced Studies) was discussed on local and international platforms and their advantages and disavantages were considered.

According to the Bologna declaration (in charge of harmonisation of European university systems) there are no more degrees with the term "Diplom", therefore the title "Nachdiplomstudium" cannot be used any longer. From now on the title MAS (Master of Avanced Studies) is used throughout Switzerland for postgraduate studies and was also introduced in Europe. In 2004 the CRUS (Conferénce des Recteurs des Universités) adopted it and it is now binding for all Swiss universities. The ETH Zurich hands out this title, which is in accordance with the Bologna system (see agreement from 19.5.2005 by ETH Executive Board).

• The ETH academic calendar shows all dates and deadlines for ETH students.
• A downloadable MAS MTEC schedule also includes all MAS MTEC dates and events.
• Both calendars are available here

We offer information events between October and April. These events offer the opportunity to meet with programme staff, students and alumni to get first-hand information about the programme.

• You can download information material here.

Start of studies in Autumn Semester 2022

• Tuition fee: CHF 23,700.
• Costs for materials: CHF 200 - 300 per semester.
• Costs for flight and accommodation for the Course Abroad (optional): approx. CHF 3,000.
  

• The tuition fees will be invoiced in two equal instalments during the first two semesters of study (October and March).
• Payment in more instalments is not possible.

• ETH Zurich is not able to issue scholarships for continuing education programmes.
• However, students from low-income countries can apply for E4D continuing education scholarships.
• The Engineering for Development (E4D) Continuing Education Scholarship Programme awards scholarships for travel and living expenses for students from low-income countries.
  

• ETH Zurich recommends to have a laptop for studying with a certain minimum configuration.
• For students entering a study programme in the Autumn Semester 2024, laptops will be obligatory.

Find out more about bringing your own device

• The application period starts 10 January and ends 30 April. 

• A Master’s degree from ETH or EPFL or an equivalent technical or scientific degree from an internationally accredited university.
• A Bachelor degree might be accepted on presentation of additional qualifications.
• At least two years work experience in a professional field.
  
• Advanced English knowledge.

A limited number of graduates from technical colleges with strong academic results and in-depth professional experience may also be considered.

Yes, we will. You do not need any certification.

You can apply via eApply. Further details to the application process can be found here.

•  Copy of diploma certificate and degree certificate and Diploma Supplement (in original language and in D/F/I or E translation) from the highest or most relevant degree.
• Copy of passport or identity card: Scan of your passport valid for at least 6 months: only the page with photo, name, date of birth, expiry date. CH/EU/EFTA citizens can also upload a copy of their valid identity card (front and back) if no passport is available.
• Completed and signed consent form.

You are encouraged, however not required, to submit the following documents additionally:

• Job references
  
• A letter of recommendation from your present or former employer
• In the case that you have completed a PhD, an abstract of your thesis

• Please complete the application form in eApply and upload the required documents.
• Please fully complete the online application form and submit it by 30 April at the latest.
• When you complete your application, you will automatically be redirected to pay the application fee by credit card.
  
• You will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-​mail once you have submitted your online application.

The application process takes place in May and June for admissions in the following Autumn Semester (September). If your application was successful and you have been admitted, you do not need to confirm your participation, you will be matriculated automatically. In case of withdrawal, we expect a written notification within the deadlines mentioned in the admission letter to . In case of a late withdrawal, withdrawal fees will be charged.

You have to earn 48 credit points (CP) for courses (max. 53 CP).

You may choose courses according to your own interests with the requirement:

• Core Courses: earn a minimum of 3 CP in at least 5 of 6 competence areas
• Skill-based Training: pass 2 courses of this course category
  

You can find further information here

• MAS MTEC students have the opportunity to earn at most 6 CP from other ETH departments.
• However, courses at institutions other than ETH are not recognised.
• Prior to signing up for these courses you have to get approval from .
• No credit points will be awarded for language courses.

You can register for a maximum of 8 courses per semester.  

We recommend to start working on the Master’s thesis in the 4th semester by calendar week 12 at the latest.

The Master’s thesis is written in collaboration with an industrial partner, organisation or institution and is supervised by an MTEC professor and a company supervisor.

Students have to fulfil certain requirements before they can register for a Master’s thesis:

• You must have read the DownloadCitation Etiquette (PDF, 88 KB)vertical_align_bottom information sheet on plagiarism as well as the DownloadMAS MTEC Anti-plagiarism information sheet (PDF, 532 KB)vertical_align_bottom
• You must have passed the "Epigeum's Avoiding Plagiarism Online Course" which covers anti-plagiarism topics and citation rules in your 1st semester of study
  

Please register for the Master’s thesis via myStudies. Proceed as follows:

• open myStudies;
• under «functions» select «projects, papers, theses»;
• follow further instructions and enter start & submission date, and the names of the supervising professor, external supervisor, and co-supervisor, as well as the thesis title;
• finish the registration process by clicking «register definitely».

• The Master’s thesis is written either on a full-time (10 weeks) or a part-time basis (16 weeks).
• The duration of the Master's thesis has to be stated in advance when registering it in myStudies.
• In exeptional cases it is possible to apply for a prolongation of the handling time. You must submit a request to the .

• The minimum passing grade for a Master’s thesis is 4.0.
• A Master’s thesis that does not earn a passing grade can be repeated once.
• A new topic has to be chosen for the second attempt.

Predominantly English.

• You must be fluent in English.
• If German is not your native language, it would be helpful to know basic German.

• "Fluent" knowledge of English (entry requirement): Ability to comprehend and communicate complex information about business environments.
  
• "Basic" knowledge: Ability to understand and communicate simple information.