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Matura schools for adults: to FIT and university on the second educational path

Baccalaureate schools for adults prepare their students professionally and in a goal-oriented way for the Baccalaureateate on the second educational pathway. After passing the Matura examination, all Bachelor's degree courses at Swiss universities (Uni, FIT) and Universities of Teacher Education UTE as well as many foreign universities are open to them.

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Catch up on your Matura: The 2nd educational pathway to the Swiss Matura

The goal of many adults here in Switzerland is to develop professionally and pursue a career, but many lack the appropriate school education. For many people interested in education, taking the Matura is therefore the first step towards a career that pays off quickly in the vast majority of cases.

Anyone wishing to take the baccalaureate after completing compulsory schooling can do so via the second educational pathway, opening the way to university studies in Switzerland and abroad. Candidates prepare for the Swiss Matura examination either full-time, part-time, by self-study or distance learning.

You can complete the Matura with one overall examination or with two partial examinations, which always consist of the basic subjects biology, chemistry, physics, history, geography and visual arts or music as well as the first language, a second national language and a third language, mathematics and the main subject, the supplementary subject and the presentation of the Matura paper. Core subjects are biology and chemistry; physics and applications of mathematics; economics and law; philosophy and education/psychology. For the Matura, you also choose one of the following supplementary subjects: biology; chemistry; physics; applications of mathematics; history; geography; economics and law; philosophy; education/psychology. A Matura paper must be written and submitted prior to the Matura examination.

If you want to catch up on the gymnasiale Matura, you clearly have to show a great deal of commitment, acquire knowledge and prepare specifically for the exams. Here on the education portal Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch you will find various schools where you can prepare for the Baccalaureate. Find out about the individual teaching models and times so that you are sure to find the school where you can prepare for the exams individually and professionally and catch up on your Matura in the most relaxed way possible.

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Depending on the proportion of face-to-face teaching, self-study and supervision, the cost of catching up on the Matura is around CHF 30,000 to CHF 60,000. The costs are usually paid monthly or by the semester. In some cases, there are additional costs of up to CHF 3,000 for learning materials. The costs for an external Matura examination amount to a further CHF 1,000.

There are the following three options for the Matura Adults:

  • At a full-time school in German-speaking Switzerland: 4 - 6 years
  • Matura school for adults (full-time, part-time, distance learning): usually 2 - 3 ½ years
  • Swiss Matura examination (individual preparation or at a private school)

The duration and costs vary depending on the type of training. Please contact the individual schools for more information.

Of course, it is possible to complete the entire preparation for the Matura on your own. However, it certainly makes sense to seek advice from the school about the scope of study, structure and Matura paper. You can then work through the material that needs to be refreshed on your own. A supervisor will support you with the Matura paper. Details such as entry, progression and planning are discussed individually in a personal admissions interview with the student advisor. Part-time study is generally possible with good organization. Subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, history and geography are partly self-study.

No prior school attendance is compulsory for the Swiss Matura examination. The duration of individual preparation varies. Here are the differences between the three options for "Catching up on the Matura for adults":

  • Full-time teaching:
    Lessons take place in classes and day schools.
  • Part-time lessons:
    Lessons take place on individual weekdays and in the evenings. Parallel part-time employment is possible.
  • Distance learning:
    Students acquire the Matura subject matter largely through self-study. Block courses deepen the subject matter and provide feedback on their own learning progress.

The advantages of "Matura online nachholen" are that you can study anywhere and at any time. The fully digital high school enables students to prepare for the external Matura examinations that take place twice a year. The multimedia learning content can be accessed on the learning management platform. Learning progress is continuously monitored through regular tasks and projects on various topics and you receive feedback. If you have any questions or difficulties, a teacher is available online for direct or indirect communication. This allows everyone to learn at their own pace and without time pressure.

Whether you can take an in-house Matura or an external Matura depends on the school. All public and some private Matura schools for adults offer a curriculum and timetable that is binding for all students, with experience grades that also count towards the Matura certificate. It is therefore an education regulated by the Matura Recognition Ordinance (MAV), which generally makes it easier to continuously assess one's own performance and thus examination success. Another advantage is that the Matura examinations are conducted by teachers within the school, which is often perceived as a relief. In addition, certain subjects can be completed before the end of the school year. Pupils at a Matura school that is not authorized to award a house Matura must take the Matura examination outside the school at the Swiss Matura Commission in front of external experts. As a rule, the second option applies to evening school Matura examinations.

Both options provide an in-depth general education. The Federal Vocational Baccalaureate adds professional knowledge within the scope of the Federal VET Diploma and the professional field. While the baccalaureate entitles you to study at a University of Applied Sciences (UH) or a University of Teacher Education (UTE), the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate entitles you to study at a University of Applied Sciences (UAS - for higher studies, you would then also need the supplementary examination Passerelle as a kind of shortened Baccalaureate). The main difference between "catching up on the baccalaureate vs. catching up on the vocational baccalaureate" is therefore the scope of learning for the subsequent course of study.

The biggest advantage of the Matura evening school is that you can still pursue a professional activity during the day and earn some extra money. If you have the Matura in your pocket, you can look forward to promising job prospects. Immediately after the A-levels, the salary prospects are not so great due to the lack of professional experience, but they quickly increase with a Bachelor's degree. Doing your Matura - it's worth it!

Passed entrance examination or good school-leaving certificate and/or recommendation from the teacher. Different cantonal regulations apply to the Baccalaureate for adults, e.g. transfer procedure with tests and interviews as well as written and/or oral entrance examinations. Admission to the second-chance Matura varies greatly from school to school.

The Swiss Matura examination as an external Matura can also be taken by people who have not attended a Matura school and wish to prepare for it through self-study. As a rule, anyone who is at least 18 years old in the examination year is admitted to the examination. When registering, the prepared subjects must be stated and the Matura paper submitted. This is how "Self-study for the Matura" works.

If you want to catch up on your Matura quickly, you can do so with a part-time short course. However, catching up on the Gymnasium Matura involves a certain amount of effort, which becomes all the greater in a short space of time. It requires a lot of self-discipline and commitment. But if you work hard at it, you can quickly catch up on your baccalaureate and then study at a university or Universities.

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Feusi Education Center
Your success is our goal. Since 1952.
Our focus is on you. In an atmosphere conducive to learning, we offer a consistent and practice-oriented range of training and further education courses at our locations in Berne, Muri-Gümligen and Solothurn. We want to support and encourage you in your development with our educational programs. We look forward to accompanying you during this phase so that together we can achieve your educational goals.
Strengths: Trial lessons. Personal advice & support. Practice-oriented. Hybrid lessons. High success rate. Good accessibility. More than 70 years of experience.
Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern
Sites: Bern, Gümligen, Solothurn
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(4.9) Good 166 166 Ratings (89% )
For more than 60 years, AKAD has been offering courses in secondary school and vocational baccalaureate, as well as in higher vocational education and training and continuing education. AKAD is a company of the Kalaidos Education Group.
Strengths: 60 years of experience - flexible learning despite family and career - above-average success rate - individual support
Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Liechtenstein, Ostschweiz, Westschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Zürich
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Juventus Maturity School
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The Juventus Schools are a foundation and have stood for outstanding education and training services for more than 100 years. The Juventus Schools are divided into the five business divisions "Juventus Maturitätsschule", "Juventus Technikerschule HF", "Juventus Wirtschaftsschule", "Juventus Schule für Medizin" and "wittlin stauffer" and are demonstrably one of the most renowned and largest private schools in Switzerland.

The foundation stone for the success story of the Juventus Schools was laid in 1918 by the "Institut Juventus", a day grammar school that prepared pupils specifically for the Matura and the successful jump to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). Starting from this basis, the range of high-quality training and further education courses on offer was continuously expanded and supplemented, and groundbreaking milestones and benchmarks were set almost every year.
Strengths: The Juventus Schools are a foundation and have stood for outstanding services in education and training for more than 100 years. Certified according to ISO 21001:2018 in five business areas
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Sites: Zürich
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Juventus Business School
The Juventus Schools are a foundation and have stood for outstanding services in education and training for more than 100 years. The Juventus Schools are divided into the five business divisions "Juventus Maturitätsschule", "Juventus Technikerschule HF", "Juventus Wirtschaftsschule", "Juventus Schule für Medizin" and "wittlin stauffer" and are demonstrably one of the most renowned and largest private schools in Switzerland.


The foundation stone for the success story of the Juventus Schools was laid in 1918 by the "Institut Juventus", a day grammar school that prepared pupils specifically for the Matura and the successful jump to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). Starting from this basis, the range of high-quality training and further education courses on offer was continuously expanded and supplemented, and groundbreaking milestones and benchmarks were set almost every year.
Strengths: The Juventus Schools are a foundation and have stood for outstanding services in education and training for more than 100 years. Our location offers optimal public transportation connections.
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Academic Gateway
(5.3) Very good 19 19 Ratings (100% )
Academic Gateway is a new, ultra-modern private school in the heart of Zurich. The school's focus is on teaching the intermediate school-leaving certificate and preparing students for the Matura, BMS and Passerelle. Every year, we help many young people to achieve their academic goals by completing their Matura, BMS or Passerelle with us. Academic Gateway stands for the highest quality of education and hand-picked teachers. Our pass rates are well above the national average and make us the first port of call for people who have decided to take the path of basic secondary school education or the vocational baccalaureate.
Strengths: Highly qualified teaching staff, state-of-the-art classrooms, central location in the heart of Zurich with comprehensive, internal e-learning platform
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5400 Baden
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The zB. education center is the business school in Aargau with further education in over 14 subject areas. Here you can continue your education in a contemporary way and benefit from a personal atmosphere. The "zB." accompanies you on your first steps directly after your apprenticeship, through the professional certificate level, to study without a baccalaureate - the Higher Technical College HF.

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Region: Aargau
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8006 Zürich
Minerva
(5.0) Very good 25 25 Ratings (96% )
The Minerva advantage - close to the market with needs-oriented courses. Minerva is one of the leading schools in basic commercial education, where young people and adults are successfully trained and further educated. Minerva is part of the Kalaidos Education Group Switzerland, the largest private education provider in Switzerland. Whether full-time school or extra-occupational courses, Minerva offers optimal conditions for achieving the desired goals. The basis for its success is the high quality and the flexible and practical school concept, which is constantly adapting to the conditions and needs of today's world.
Strengths: Interest and motivation through innovation, bilingual courses, exclusive range of courses, intensive support and individual advice, motivating working and learning atmosphere, central location
Region: Aargau, Basel, Bern, Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Aarau, Baden, Basel, Bern, Luzern, St. Gallen, Winterthur, Zürich
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Academia International School
Forever Learning - Academia International School and Academia Matura

Academia International School and Academia Matura are English-language secondary schools that provide young people and adults with access to universities all over the world. At Academia International School, we guide young people in class to the internationally recognized IGCSE and International A Levels. Academia Matura enables young people and adults to combine a career, sport, music or art with a sound secondary school education. At both schools, we ensure that our students feel at home in a cosmopolitan environment and receive individual attention.
Region: Basel, Zürich
Sites: Basel, Winterthur, Zürich
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