K-B-A | S-B-A Admission procedure

The K-B-A (combined bridging program) and S-B-A (school bridging program) enables youngsters and young adults to expand their skills necessary for successful entry into the workforce or an general education school.

Admission 2026-27

for the bridging program K-B-A or S-B-A

You can find the dates and the schedule below!

Online-Admission

Admission requirements

The prerequisites for entry into the K-B-A / S-B-A are:

• Completion of compulsory schooling

• Willingness to perform

• German language proficiency at B1 level ESP

• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

Conditions
^(German)

Phases of the Admission Process K-B-A / S-B-A
^(German)

Dates and Procedure

Phase I: Sports holidays until early Apri	January 2026	^{1st Information Evening} Join Us for Our First Information Evening 📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 🕒 7:30 p.m. – approx. 8:30 p.m. 📍 Bridging Program (S-B-A), Ziegelmattweg 1, 6300 Zug We’re excited to welcome you in person! Feel free to bring a parent or legal guardian along. No registration required – just drop by!
	February 2026	^{Start of the Admission Process 2026–27 for K-B-A and S-B-A} Online Registration Please prepare the following documents in electronic form; they must be uploaded at the end of the registration process: Passport-style photo One PDF file with school reports: 1st and 2nd year of secondary school (both semesters) 3rd year of secondary school (first semester) Personal details sheet from the report card (sample) One PDF file with all trial internship reports One PDF file with Stellwerk test results (and Multicheck if available) For non-Swiss citizens: Residence permit (passport is not valid! – sample) Signed PDF file: Teacher’s assessment (form) “My Video” (prepared, max. 20 MB, formats: .mov / .mp4)
	February 2026	^{2nd Information Evening} Join Us for Our Second Information Evening 📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026 🕒 7:30 p.m. – approx. 8:30 p.m. 📍 Bridging Program (S-B-A), Ziegelmattweg 1, 6300 Zug We’re excited to welcome you in person! Feel free to bring a parent or legal guardian along. No registration required – just drop by!
	March 2026	The regular deadline for submitting the application via online registration: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
	April 2026	The regular submission deadline for applications to the Bridging Programs (academic year 2026–27) has passed.
	April 2026	The admission applications for K-B-A / S-B-A are currently being processed. You will hear from us after the spring break and receive an invitation to the onboarding interview.

Applications after the registration deadline	from April 2026	You can still submit your application. However, you will be asked to provide a short explanation of why you were unable to meet the deadline. Please note: Processing your application will take a little longer. Admission to the Bridging Programs is only possible if there are still places available. As soon as your application is complete, we will contact you as soon as possible. Issues with compressing “My Video”? If video compression is not possible, please contact us by email at register.aba@zg.ch. In this case, direct online registration is not possible.

Phase II: Spring holidays until June	May – June 2026	Once your admission is confirmed, we will work together with you and your parents or guardians to choose the program that best fits your needs (S-B-A or K-B-A). This ensures that you have the right support and a clear path toward a sustainable future. The process is completed when the learning agreement is signed.

Phase III: early August	August 2026	Program Start Our K-B-A and S-B-A programs begin at the same time as apprenticeships, during the 5th week of the cantonal school holidays (Canton Zug). This ensures a smooth transition and alignment with the start of vocational training.

Further Information

You can find more important information on the homepage of the bridge programs and in the FAQ.

Information on the costs and contributions of the S-B-A | K-B-A.

Homepage bridging programs

FAQ K-B-A / S-B-A

Contact

Amt für Brückenangebote

Contact form

Amt für Brückenangebote
Baarerstrasse 100, Postfach
6301 Zug

You can reach us by phone:

Mon / Tue / Thu
8:00 am – 11:30 am
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Wed / Fri
8:00 am – 11:30 am

Not available by phone on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

Personal appointments on site: by arrangement

+41 41 594 24 44

aba@zg.ch