How much does the continuing education program for HR Specialists with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education cost?

The continuing education program to become an HR Specialist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education generally costs—depending on the educational provider, teaching model, and scope of services—between CHF 9,000 and CHF 14,500. In addition, there is the federal exam fee and the cost of course materials. After passing the Federal Professional Examination, you can receive a reimbursement of up to 50% of the eligible course costs from the federal government.

Further details on the costs of the HR Specialist continuing education, further training program:

The total cost consists of several items:

  • School Tuition Fees
  • Educational Materials and Specialized Literature
  • Federal examination fee (currently aboutCHF 1,500)
  • at most, travel, meal, or lodging expenses

Depending on the school, certain services—such as review courses, exam preparation, or digital learning platforms—may already be included in the course price.

The actual course fees usually range from CHF 9,000 to CHF 14,500.

The following vary depending on the educational provider:

  • Course Format (In-Person, Online, or Blended Learning)
  • Number of lessons
  • Included teaching materials
  • additional preparatory modules
  • Payment Options (One-Time Payment or Installments)

It's therefore worth comparing different offers.

Yes. Since this is a Federal Professional Examination, the federal government supports continuing education, further training.

After passing the federal examinations, participants canup to 50% of eligible course costsreimburse. However, the exam fee itself is not subsidized. As a result, the actual financial burden is often significantly reduced.

In addition to the course fees, you should also budget for the following:

  • Exam fee of approximately CHF 1,500
  • Educational materials (approx., depending on the school)CHF 500 to CHF 800)
  • at most, travel and meal expenses
  • Costs for optional review or preparatory courses

These additional costs vary depending on the provider and your personal situation.

The Federal Professional Certificate is one of the recognized credentials in human resources. After completing this further training program, many graduates take on more challenging HR roles or leadership positions and benefit from better career and development opportunities. Federal subsidies also significantly reduce the actual out-of-pocket cost of the program.

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Costs, teaching models, and included services vary from school to school. Therefore, use our contact form to request information packets from various educational providers—free of charge and with no obligation—and take your time to compare the offers.

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