Self-study: Matura
(4 semesters)
You can complete our courses in self-study. You decide where and when you learn what and determine your own pace of learning. You can be part of the class via live stream. Questions also take place once a week (during the semester).
After successfully completing the federally recognized high school diploma, the doors to study at every university, technical college or higher technical school in Switzerland are open to you.
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Start
at any time
Duration
4 semesters
Question Lessons (Video Conference):
Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (during the semester)
Target group
- secondary school students
- high school students
- foreign students
Strengthen
teaching staff
highly qualified teachers.
facilities
State-of-the-art classrooms, encouraging learning atmosphere.
subject canon
100% planning security and practical deepening.
simulation weeks
Two exam simulations of a complete matura live on site including correction, feedback and discussion for ideal exam preparation.
e-learning
Comprehensive, in-school e-learning platform (entire theory, all exercise sheets including sample solutions, original Matura exams with sample solutions in all subjects)
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video material
Recorded lectures in HD quality, learning videos with material summaries, pre-solved tasks in mathematics and physics. They find out here More about the digital school.
Requirements
For the Federal Matura, the students must be at least 18 years old. In addition, in addition to high resilience and perseverance, in-depth language skills in German, English and another national language (French or Italian), as well as basic knowledge of mathematics, are among the necessary basic skills.
In order to ensure that this is the right way for the students, we will carry out a location assessment with all interested parties in advance.
entry process
placement test
As part of the initial consultation, each student receives a set of various placement tests, which can be solved at home.
school recommendation
Based on the evaluation of these tests, a school recommendation is created, which shows which course combination is the most suitable for the student.
course content
Basic subjects:
German, English, Mathematics, History, Geography, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
Basic subject 2nd national language:
French or Italian
Basic subject of art direction:
pictorial design
Main subject:
pictorial design or
economy & right or
Philosophy and Pedagogy/Psychology or
biology & Chemistry
Supplementary subject:
Pedagogy & Psychology, History, Geography or Physics
Learning goals
You acquire comprehensive general knowledge with a high level of practical relevance, ideal for starting a university degree. You gain in-depth knowledge of dealing with scientific and mathematical problems. The attainment of linguistic skills at the Matura level makes it easier for you both to study the university and to complete other language certificates.
Degree / Diploma
Federally recognized high school diploma
Information on this under SBFI Matura:www.sbfi.admin.ch
Cost
Full-time Matura full-time:
Payment in advance
2 rates à
24 installments à
CHF 17,000.-
CHF 8900.-
CHF 810.- /mt.
Included: E-Learning Access and Office365 Package
Exclusive: Examination costs and teaching aid costs
additional information
The completion of the federally recognized Matura examination enables the students to study at all Swiss universities, technical colleges or higher technical schools in Switzerland.
At the Academic Gateway, all students will take the two-part exam. The first partial examination takes place after the first, the second partial examination after the second semester and is carried out in Bern, Basel or Zurich by the Federal Matura Commission.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about self-study
What previous school knowledge is required for the courses?
The final exam is very demanding and requires the safe handling of several languages as well as with scientific and mathematical topics and other secondary subjects. In order to ensure that every student is suitable for this path, we carry out an aptitude test with every interested person.
Can I use the federal Do a high school exam in one go?
The examination for the Federal Matura can be taken both as a complete test and as a two-part exam. The examinations are carried out in Bern, Basel or Zurich by the Federal Maturity Commission.
What if I don't exist?
You can repeat the exams again, where you can have failed subjects from both partial exams at the same time.
Is there an age limit?
In the same year, as the second partial exam, the students must have reached the age of majority.
Are my previous grades from the public high school credited?
no. Advance grades from the high school are not counted.
Are all the subjects of the Matura weighted equally?
No, the basic subjects (biology, physics, chemistry, history, geography, art) are simply weighted, the main subjects (German, English, second national language, main subject) are double or triple weighted.
Can I also choose Italian as the second national language?
Yes, it is possible to take Italian as a second national language. The courses for this are held for five or more participants.
Is it possible to change your center of gravity?
During the one-year course, this is still possible in the first semester, in the part-time course up to the beginning of the third semester.
Do you have any questions about our courses?
Lukas Barwitzki
Master of Arts Social Sciences
CAS didactics
phone number
Academic Gateway
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Löwenstrasse 17
8001 Zurich
The opening times
- Mon to Fri
- 08:15 - 12:15
- 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
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