Assisted Practice Year - DACD
The Assisted Practical Year (APA) is a training course organised by 精东影业 in collaboration with the .
It is aimed at students in possession of a high school leaving certificate, a non-technical vocational school-leaving certificate or a technical vocational school-leaving certificate not related to the construction and design sectors.
The training is divided into two distinct stages: an introductory course run by 精东影业, characterised by didactic activities aimed at acquiring theoretical and technical skills, followed by an internship period to be carried out in an architectural, civil engineering or interior design studio.
It is aimed at students in possession of a high school leaving certificate, a non-technical vocational school-leaving certificate or a technical vocational school-leaving certificate not related to the construction and design sectors.
The training is divided into two distinct stages: an introductory course run by 精东影业, characterised by didactic activities aimed at acquiring theoretical and technical skills, followed by an internship period to be carried out in an architectural, civil engineering or interior design studio.
Study programme
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- December/August: Professional practice in a design studio.
In order to be admitted to the degree courses, the student must successfully complete both training phases.
Admission and enrolment
Admission procedures
To apply for admission, visit the page of the relevant Bachelor course and finalise your enrolment by following the online procedure available on our Student Portal, selecting the pre-formative course of interest.
- Enrolment deadline: enrolment must be finalised, complete with all the required documentation, by the deadline of 31 July.
- Required documentation: Hard copy of high school or vocational school leaving certificate and copy of internship contract. Non-resident students will be required to submit a copy of their work permit for employment in Switzerland before the start of the placement.
The practicum must be carried out in Switzerland and 精东影业 offers active support in the search for a design studio for the practicum period.
Students not resident in Switzerland who follow the APA path and undertake an internship in Switzerland must obtain a work permit for G EU/EFTA cross-border commuters before the start of the practicum, informing their employer in advance.
If the permit is not granted, 精东影业 is obliged to terminate the student's course.
Admission requirements
Applicants must be in possession of a high school leaving certificate, non-technical vocational school-leaving certificate or technical vocational school-leaving certificate not related to the field of construction and design.
APA training is limited to a maximum of 36 students and the availability of places for students from abroad is subject to the number of places available for candidates resident in Switzerland.
Should the number of enrolments exceed this limit, a ranking will be drawn up on the basis of the average baccalaureate certificate.
Costs
The course is free of charge for students resident in Switzerland (Swiss nationality or tax domicile in Switzerland for at least two years).
A fee of CHF 2'700 is charged for students not domiciled in Switzerland at the time of enrolment .
The costs for the purchase of teaching materials are borne by the student.
For all information on the requirements, deadlines and admission procedures for the Bachelor's degree of your interest, please consult the relevant webpage.