Application and Admission

Important Notice

The application window for the CAS PGA 2025 will open on 15 March 2025 and close on 15 June 2025.

If you are interested in financial assistance for the CAS PGA, please note that you have to first apply for financial assistance before applying to the programme itself. You will be able to apply for scholarships from 1 January 2025. More information on our financial assistance scheme can be found here.

The Swiss School of Publi Governance (SSPG) uses a rolling admissions process. Applications will be accepted from the first day of the application window onwards and continually evaluated. Once the available slots have been awarded to qualified candidates, the application period will close.

The application process is competitive: the submission of an application does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Interested candidates may contact Dr. Maryna Lakhno () before applying for any questions.

How to apply

Instructions and information on how to apply can be found here on the website of the ETH School for Continuing Education(SCE). The SCE manages the administrative side of the application process and can support you with any questions or technical difficulties during the application.

The application takes place online through the ETH application platform eApply. There you will need to fill out an application form and upload the following documents:

Motivation Letter

Copy of diploma certificate and transcript (of records) 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 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 (which will be generated during your eApply application)

You will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail once you have submitted your online application.

Please note that a processing fee of CHF 50 or CHF 150 is charged for the application. CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree. This fee cannot be refunded or waived. This fee can only be paid by credit card.

After your application has been reviewed, you will usually receive a written admission decision 4-6 weeks after receipt or 2-4 weeks after the application deadline

Candidates interested in applying need to fulfill the following formal admission requirements:

Have a master’s degree acknowledged by ETH or equivalent educational qualifications
Have a minimum of three years of professional experience
Be fluent in English

Questions?

For questions please contact Dr. Maryna Lakhno, Programme Coordinator SSPG ()