Application Procedure

To enroll in the DSI Minor or Liberal Arts Option (LAO) Digital Skills starting in the 2025 Fall Semester (HS 25), you must apply within the application period from January 20 until May 25, 2025.

Note: Modules from the DSI Minor/LAO Digital Skills can also be completed without enrolment and later be credited to the program.

Minor: Check if your (intended) Master’s major (90 ECTS) allows a combination with the DSI Minor Digital Skills (30 ECTS). See the full list of Master’s programs (PDF, 151 KB) that allow a combination with the DSI Minor Digital Skills.

LAO: Currently, the LAO can only be combined with the  «Master of Law: Rechtwissenschaft - 90 ECTS» study program. However, the LAO does not lead to an independent degree; it is listed as a separate unit in the academic record and does not impact the weighted overall grade. The LAO provides students with the option to broaden their studies or deepen their focus in a specific area, according to their personal interests.

Please upload your documents by May 25, 2025, using the following link: Application link.
Select English as the language.

Please provide the following documents in English:

• Letter of motivation (max. 500 words), answering the following questions:
  • What motivates you to choose DSI Minor/LAO Digital Skills Master’s program?
  • What study program do you plan to choose as your Master's major?
  • Which of your (digital) skills/qualities can others benefit from?
  • Which skills/competencies would you like to develop?
• Current CV (without photo) that includes academic achievements and degrees, and any work experience you may have.
• Bachelor certificate (including transcript of records). If your degree is still in progress, submit your current transcript of records (Fall Semester 2024) and provide the Bachelor's certificate as soon as it becomes available, no later than 21 September 2025.

Language requirements: The language of instruction is English. Language skills of at least level C1 are therefore required. Some elective modules are only offered in German. In order to be able to benefit from the entire program, German language skills are an advantage.

Upon receipt of your application, the DSI Admissions Committee will review your application and decide on your acceptance to the DSI Minor/LAO Digital Skills. The decision is based on the individual documents and the overall student cohort.
We will be happy to inform you via email with a letter of acceptance by June 22, 2025 about your admission to our study program.

Note: If you have not received an email from us by June 22, 2025, please check your spam folder first. Otherwise, please contact us: digitalskills@dsi.uzh.ch.

With our DSI Minor Digital Skills letter of acceptance you can request a «Change of Degree and/or Study Program» via the student portal during the request period from May 15 until August 31. Note: the letter of acceptance needs to be uploaded within this process.

For more information: Changing Degree and/or Study Program within UZH and
Contact Study Administration Office

Next steps: After changing your degree and/or study program you can book courses via student services as usual. You can find more about what we offer under Curriculum, study path, and content and in the UZH Course Catalogue.