The dance department, as an independent department of the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, offers professional training (Waganowa/Tarrassow system) for professional dancers in courses of six semesters; studies are structured into lower, basic, main and higher grades. The diploma in stage dancing has been recognised by the Canton of Zurich since February 2003. A post-graduate course in education is available for qualified dancers to train to be teachers in artistic dancing in addition to their profession.

• Admittance: 14 years of age, subject to passing entry exam
• School fees: main study from 14 years of age
• 1st – 2nd semester CHF 1,000/semester
• 3rd – 8th semester CHF 1,150/semester
• higher study from 18 years of age CHF 1,150/semester
• Academic schools: Art and sports school (K + S Secondary school/Gymnasium) for a limited number of participants, having passed entrance exam
• Boarding facilities:
• Scholarships for Swiss students (Migros cultural scholarships), foreign students: on request.

The range of subjects of the worldwide famous Music Department includes music education (classic and jazz), interpretation/performance, music theory, composition as well as conducting. Additional training in music and movement/ rhythmic is offered. Different possibilities of choice allow the about 700 students to compose their individual study profile. In addition the number of students give the opportunity of an orchestra instruction. Particular focus is put on consolidation in ancient und contemporary music as well as computer music.

• Admittance: from 18 of age, subject to passing entry exam
• School fees: full time study: CHF 1,150 /semester
• Academic schools: Bachelor of Arts in Music (3 years)
• Boarding facilities:
• Scholarships: on request at the academy

The only Swiss nationwide college in its kind the HKB combines a variety of artistic subjects under one roof and establishes programmatic main focuses. The range of subjects includes diploma and post diploma studies in the field of design, art, conservation und restoration, music, literature and theatre. The manageable context guarantees an excellent and high quality in training. The acquisition of interface competence guarantees a lasting professional ability on college level. As an institute of research and centre of event the HKB works together with national and international partners of culture, economy and society.

• Admittance: from 18 years of age, subject to passing entry exam
• School fees: full time study: CHF 600 (+ 250 inscription fee)/semester
• Academic schools: Bachelor of Arts in Music (3 years), Diplomas of the Hochschule der Künste Bern HKB
• Boarding facilities:
• Scholarships: on request at the academy
   

Founded in 1975 by Dimitri the theatre school is a department of the University of Applied Sciences of South Switzerland Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI). The vocational school of physical theatre offers a unique basic training for the movement theatre in all major subjects in Europe. The focus of the study, a three-year full-time program, is the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and offers the possibility of a 1 1/2 years graduate studies for the Master of Arts in Theatre. The Department of Research and Development deals with issues of the movement theatre relevant to each other.

• Admission after compulsory school attendance and the passed entrance examination
• Full-day vocational school: drama, dance- and physical theatre training and other theatre disciplines. Instruction is in Italian
• Boarding school:
• School fees:
  
• Study duration, fees (Bachelor)
• Duration: 6 semesters = 180 ECTS points
• Annual tuition fees of CHF 5,300 .- (CHF 2,000 + CHF 3,300 for materials, expenses, presentations, etc.)
• Entrance fee for pre-testing: CHF 30
• Admission fee for the entrance examination in Verscio: CHF 150
  
• Study duration, fees (Master)
• Duration of study: usually 3 semesters = 90 ECTS points, of which 6 ECTS must be obtained external at one of the partner schools
• Tuition fees: 800 CHF per semester. In the context of campus-wide study offers additional travel and/or expenses costs may occur, for which students have to pay themselves
• Admission fees: For the entire Master-CH Campus Theatre costs of CHF 200 for registration
   

A renowned training centre for professional stage dancing with focus on classical-academic dancing with good training in other disciplines of stage dancing. Structured into preparatory, junior and elementary, and theatre classes for appropriately gifted children and adolescents from 10 to 18 years old. Boarding facilities with possibility to visit academic schools for general education.

Offers comprehensive, technically based professional training in stage dancing in both of the main disciplines of classical and contemporary dancing during a three or six year training period from the age of 12 to maximum 20 years of age, and includes preparation for school leaving certificates (Baccalaureate). Boarding facilities and general, academic school teaching are an integral part of the training.

• Admittance: 12 to 15 years of age, subject to passing entry exam
• School fees: € 400/semester, student health insurance: € 186/year, on-site residency for minors (internat): € 500 euros/month incl. breakfast and dinner, cafeteria lunch: € 2.75
• Academic schools:
• school leaving certificates: Georges Brassens secondary school/ preparation for literary Baccalaureat
• Classical and contemporary dancing: 4 year training as performer /1 year junior ballet/ 1 year proficiency/practical training
• Boarding facilities:  Minors: € 457.32/month
• Scholarships for French and foreign students: on request

Leading international training department of the College of Music and Dance (CODARTS) offers a wide range of training for those wishing to become professional dancers in contemporary dance and choreography, as well as in contemporary dance education and dance therapy in a variety of training courses for different ages and grades from the early dance education to proficiency as a contemporary dancer.

• Admittance: from 16 years of age, subject to passing entry exam
• School fees:
• € 1,538 (fulltime programmes) up to 30 years of age and members of EU/EES
• € 2,258 institutional tuition fees from 30 years of age and non-members of EU/EES
• Academic schools full-day vocational training: dancing programme, teachers' training programme, advanced choreographers' programme, dance therapy
• Boarding facilities:
• Scholarships for Dutch and foreign students on request

As the only school in Italy, the Paolo Grassi offers syllabus’s of training of all important professional forms in the area of theatre and live performances. Here, the future actors, directors, literary and artistic directors, dancer choreographers, organizers and stage technicians study and work together: in addition, to deepen the particular subjects of the respective fields, every student takes part at seminar and practical workshops in which colleagues of different trends of art participate as well. By this type of work, the students develop the capacity to work in a team and learn to share with colleagues all phases from the creative process to the stage realization of a project.

• Admittance: subject to passing entry exam
• School fees:
• 1. General tuition fee/school year: € 1’189 (2008-2009)
• 2. Individual tuition fee/school year according to ISEEU (Indicatore della Situazione Economica Equivalente ai fini Universitari = Indicator of the economic situation corresponding to the decisions of the university) /school year:
  - Income up to € 19.000
  - From € 19.000 till € 34.000
  - More than € 34.000 tuition fee without ISEEU
• All-day vocational school: actors training and dance theatre training.
• Boarding facilities:
• Scholarships for Italian and foreign students: on request