About this programme
Advance your career with ZHAW’s Master of Science (MSc) in Circular Economy Management. Gain expertise in sustainable business models, resource efficiency, recycling, ESG, and innovative circular economy practices. Enhance your education and lead the transition to a sustainable future. Apply now!
What the whole degree costs
Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 3 years. Living in Winterthur · EU vs non-EU, select your country of origin.
- Tuition, 3 yearsEU: €1,512/yr · non-EU: €2,562/yr€4,536–7,686
- Student room, 36 monthsrooms from €534/mo · typically €763/mo, Winterthur€27,468
- Living, 36 months€1500/mo: food, transport, phone, books€54,000
- Visa & insurancenon-EU students only: +€150/mo insurance + €100 permit+€5,500
- Total, all-inliving in Winterthur, EU vs non-EU. Choose above.€86,004–94,654
Rent source: numbeo.com
Can I get in?
The published requirements, checked against the official programme page. Open the section that applies to you.
Academic requirements3 on record
- Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS) in business studies, economics, engineering
- natural science
Local variants + foreign-degree pathway1 on record
You'll need a diploma equivalence check — case-by-case review against the Dutch bachelor's standard, typically via Nuffic. Grades convert with the equivalence table above; the university makes the final call.
Where you'd live
Median room rents by student area in Winterthur. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.
rooms from €534/mo · typically €763/mo · Winterthur
Everyday living around €1500/mo (food, transport, phone, books).
Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.