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).
Specialized Maturity
Swiss NationalSuitable Age Range
15-19
Typical Duration
3 years
Recognized By
Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (field-specific), Pedagogical Universities (PH), Higher Vocational Schools (HF)
Schools Offering
5 schools offer this program
Key Features
- 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
5 schools offer this program
Academia Engiadina
Samedan, Graubünden
“Education at the Top of the World”
Evangelische Mittelschule Schiers
Schiers, Graubünden
“Historic Protestant Gymnasium in the Prättigau”
Freie Schule Zürich
Zurich
“150 Years of Private Education in Zurich”
NMS Bern
Bern, BE
“Bern's distinguished private gymnasium with a pedagogical heritage”
Theresianum Ingenbohl
Ingenbohl, Schwyz
“Growing Together in Spirit and Knowledge”
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