How long do the preparatory courses for the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Achtung: Englisch wie gleichg. Dipl.) last and how much do they cost?

Duration and procedure

Advanced Federal Diploma (AFPE) of Higher Education (Achtung: Englisch wie gleichg. Diplipl.) are modular in structure and can be completed on a part-time basis.
The courses last 4 semesters. There are also some follow-up courses (5th and 6th semester) as revision courses and to accompany the diploma thesis (part of the AFPE examination).
The preparation courses comprise around 600 lessons.
Most providers offer lessons on 2-3 evenings or half days per week (incl. Saturday), some offer lessons in blocks of several days.
The federal examination for structural engineering takes place every year, while the examination for civil engineering takes place every two years.

The course costs for preparing for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination for Construction Supervisors with a federal diploma are mostly around CHF 13,500-16,700, with individual training providers charging up to around CHF 25,000 (or CHF 30,000 for non-members of the Swiss Federation of Master Builders SBC).
Some schools charge additional costs for materials and teaching aids, internal examinations, etc.
The fee for the federal examination is CHF 2,100 (as of 2025; the fee is not included in the course costs).
The federal government provides financial support for higher vocational education and training. If you have passed the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), you will be reimbursed up to half of the training costs, up to a maximum of CHF 10,500, upon application (regardless of the result). You can find information on thishere.