Swiss National
Specialized Maturity
The Specialized Maturity (Fachmaturität) is obtained after completing a Specialized Middle School (Fachmittelschule/FMS) program. It prepares students for specific professional fields: health, social work, pedagogy (teaching), arts/design, communication/media, and applied sciences. The Fachmaturität provides access to Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen) and pedagogical universities (Pädagogische Hochschulen).
Access to Universities of Applied Sciences and pedagogical universities in the corresponding field.
Suitable Age Range
15-19
Typical Duration
3 years
Schools in Switzerland
5
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Why Choose FMS?
- Specialized middle school pathway
- Field-specific Fachmaturität thesis
- Practical internship component
- Six professional orientations
- Direct access to field-specific HES/PH
Subject Areas
Schools with Specialized Maturity
Freie Schule Zürich
Zurich
Ages
10–20 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 10k–22k/yr
Evangelische Mittelschule Schiers
Schiers, Graubünden
Ages
12–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 12k–45k/yr
NMS Bern
Bern, BE
Ages
12–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 12k–18k/yr
Academia Engiadina
Samedan, Graubünden
Ages
15–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 12k–42k/yr
Theresianum Ingenbohl
Ingenbohl, Schwyz
Ages
12–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 14k–38k/yr
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