Studying in Switzerland: Universities of Applied Sciences Guide

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Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Applied Sciences | 2011
CONTENTS
Swiss Higher Education 5
Information for Foreigners Wishing to Study in Switzerland 17
International mobility 21
Study programmes offered at the Swiss universities

of applied sciences 23
Addresses 34
Edited by:
Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences KFH
Falkenplatz 9
P.O.Box 710
CH-3000 Berne 9
Switzerland
Compiled by:
Véronique Granges
Berne, 2011 (10 th edition)
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Swiss Higher Education
(by COHEP, CRUS, and KFH, Berne 2011)
Switzerland
Country and People

Switzerland is a small country of 41 284 square kilometres situated in the heart of Europe
between France, Germany, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein (FL), and Italy.
Its capital is Berne. The country is one of the most mountainous in Europe: the Alps,
Pre-Alps, and Jura occupy more than two-thirds of its territory. These mountain regions
contrast with the Swiss plateau, which is home to a large majority of the country’s
nearly eight million people.
More than two-thirds of the population live in urban areas. Zurich is Switzerland’s
biggest city, with about 374 000 people. Four other cities have populations exceeding
100 000: Geneva, Basel, Berne and Lausanne. Zurich, Berne, and Geneva are all
top-ranked with respect to quality of living, making them popular places of residence.
Switzerland is home to many international organisations, including the second largest
UN office (ILO, UNCTAD, UNHCR, WHO, etc.), the World Trade Organisation, the Red Cross,
the World Economic Forum and the International Olympic Committee.
Geographically diverse, Switzerland is diverse also in terms of its spoken languages.
Despite its small size, the country has no fewer than four national languages. German
is spoken by 64 % of the population, French by 20 %, Italian by 6.5 %, and Romansh
by less than 1%. About 9 % speak other languages. A fifth of the population is made up
of resident foreigners.
Economy
Switzerland’s unique education and training system offers a wide variety of educational
options ranging from vocational training and apprenticeships to university-level educa-
tion, and produces a well-qualified workforce at all levels. On account of Switzerland’s
high-quality education system and its multicultural society, a large part of the population
is fluent in several languages. As the workforce is generally highly motivated, Switzerland
ranks fifth among the world’s leading national economies with respect to overall productivity.
Switzerland’s small size has favoured the emergence of well-developed networks be-
tween the various fields of expertise in research, development, and industry. Its location
in the heart of Europe is another advantage. Situated at the nexus of European tech-
nologies and cultures, Switzerland is also equidistant from America and Asia. Close ties
with the EU assure direct links to European science and innovation programmes. Bilat-
eral contracts with the EU provide Swiss-based companies with excellent market access
to 500 million consumers. Around 4.5 million people work in Switzerland. The country
has a flexible job market and the unemployment rate is very low. Last but not least,
Switzerland has an ideal size – and spirit – to qualify as a pilot market in which manu-
facturers can analyse market response to new products.
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Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Applied Sciences | 2011 Swiss Higher Education
Political Organisation the principle of free education. At the upper secondary level, the Confederation is
Switzerland is a confederation of 26 states, the so-called cantons. In 1848, Switzerland responsible for vocational training. Recognition of the relevant certificates – the Federal
adopted a new constitution that consolidated the power of the central government while Certificate of Competence and the Professional Maturity Certificate (Professional
at the same time granting the cantons a relatively high degree of sovereignty. This consti- Baccalaureate) – is a federal matter as well. General education at the upper second-
tuted a decisive step towards modern democracy. It promoted centralisation without re- ary level, particularly in the gymnasia, is the responsibility of the cantons, who regulate
jecting liberalism, in line with Swiss traditions. This federalist system is still in place today. the school-leaving examinations marking completion of these academically oriented
secondary-school studies. The Confederation recognises the maturity certificates issued
Endowed with their own constitutions, their own governments and their own laws, the
to graduates as long as they comply with the relevant standards. Maturity certificates
cantons enjoy rather far-reaching power of legislation in many domains of political life,
attest that their holders have the required general knowledge and aptitudes to take uni-
including education.
versity-level studies.
Direct democracy is entrenched firmly at each political level: the communes, the can-
Higher education in Switzerland fits into the general dual system. The range from aca-
tons, and the Confederation. Citizens elect the members not only of their parliaments,
demic to applied studies is covered by three types of institutions with different training
but also of their governments – with the exception of the Federal Councillors, who are
tasks. Twelve doctoral / research universities (ten cantonal universities and two federal
elected by the national Parliament. Moreover, important questions are put to popular
institutes of technology) offer theoretically-oriented, scientific bachelor’s, master’s and
vote. This happens in the case of amendments to the Constitution and as a result of a
doctoral programmes. Professionally-oriented studies are offered at the nine universities
popular initiative or referendum, two political instruments through which Swiss citizens
of applied sciences («Fachhochschulen» / «Hautes écoles spécialisées» / «Scuole Univer-
can directly influence legislation. In Switzerland, Members of Parliament are not pro-
sitarie Professionali») and at the fourteen universities of teacher education («Pädago-
fessionals; they fulfil their local or federal mandates alongside other jobs.
gische Hochschulen» / «Hautes écoles pédagogiques» / «Alte scuole pedagogiche»). All
three types of universities have implemented the Bologna declaration.
The Education System in Switzerland Holders of a maturity certificate (maturity quota 2009: 19.4 %) have access to doctoral /
research universities and universities of teacher education. They also have the pos-
sibility to enrol in a university of applied sciences, provided that they have completed a
Switzerland’s education system reflects the country’s political structure. In accordance
one-year internship or work placement. Holders of a professional maturity certificate
with the principle of subsidiarity, the communes, the cantons and the Confederation work
(professional maturity quota 2009: 12 %) are entitled to study at a university of applied
together in their respective areas of responsibility to ensure high quality in the educa-
sciences or, after passing a supplementary examination, at a doctoral / research uni-
tion system. The education system is strongly anchored in local areas, cantons and
versity or a university of teacher education. Holders of a specialised maturity certificate
linguistic regions. The main responsibility for education lies with the cantons, who are
have access to the universities of applied sciences in a few bachelor programmes related
responsible for the education system wherever the Federal Constitution does not stipulate
to their orientation and / or under certain conditions. Candidates who possess a special-
that the Confederation is responsible. Each canton has its own legal regulations for
ised maturity certificate with a pedagogical orientation may also be admitted to certain
education. Important key parameters are regulated uniformly, either at the federal level
courses of study at the universities of teacher education (teacher training for preschool
or on an intercantonal basis. There is no ministry of education at the federal level. The
and primary levels).
Confederation’s tasks with regard to education are performed by the Federal Department
for Home Affairs via the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) and by the The modern, diversified but coherent system of Swiss higher education is perfectly suit-
Federal Department for Economics via the Federal Office for Professional Education and ed to the needs of students, the scientific community, modern society, and the economy,
Technology (OPET). and it is directly compatible with other European educational systems.
Education has always been a top priority in Switzerland, a fact that is evidenced by the A perfect example for the coherence of the Swiss higher education system is the
outstanding level of resources allocated to Swiss schools and different types of uni- harmonisation of semesters: Switzerland is the first and only country in Europe where
versities. The Swiss education and training system is characterised by a dual scheme all institutions of higher education start their courses in the same weeks every year.
that combines on-the-job practical training with theoretical courses. This combination The autumn semester always begins in week 38 and the spring semester in week 8.
of practice and theory provides for a uniquely broad range of educational options. Today, other European countries are discussing how they could follow Swiss example.
Pre-school education (kindergarten) and compulsory schooling (primary and lower sec-
ondary levels) are provided by the communes. The Confederation ensures that primary
education satisfies certain standards of quality, and guarantees compliance with
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The Swiss Higher Education System Doctoral / Research Universities

Further education
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) (≥ 60 ECTS)
Ten cantonal universities and two federal institutes of technology are labelled
Doctorate
Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) (≥ 30 ECTS) . They are currently the only research universities in Switzerland that
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) (≥ 10 ECTS)
Teaching Diploma for Academic Upper are allowed to confer doctoral degrees. The ten cantonal universities are in Basel, Berne,
Secondary Schools (60 ECTS) 1 Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, and Zurich. Most of
them have evolved over several centuries, in step with societal and economic needs and
Lizentiat
Master Master Master
always in pursuit of humanist ideals.
Diplom
(90/120 ECTS) (90/120 ECTS) (90/120 ECTS)
(4-6 years) Since the mid-19th century, the Confederation has played an active role in science policy.
In 1855 it founded the first federal research institution, a polytechnic in Zurich. Today,
Bachelor Bachelor Bachelor the Confederation runs six institutions, comprising the two federal institutes of technol-
(180 ECTS) (180 ECTS) (180 ECTS) ogy in Lausanne (EPFL) and in Zurich (ETHZ; this is the former polytechnic mentioned
above), as well as four research institutes, namely the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), the
Tertiary Level
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), the Empa –
Universities
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, and the Eawag – Aquatic
+ Universities of Universities of Research. The two federal institutes of technology (ETHZ and EPFL) are known worldwide
Federal Institutes Teacher Education Applied Sciences
of Technology and have brought forth many Nobel Prize laureates.
Switzerland’s cantonal universities also have excellent reputations on account of their
high-quality research. In recent years at least five Swiss universities have consistently
Upper Secondary Level

Maturity Certificate (12 years)
Specialised
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Professional ranked among the 150 best universities of the world. Together, Switzerland’s universities
Maturity Certificate Maturity Certificate
offer potential students the unique possibility of choosing among high-quality courses
in different universities across the different cultural regions of Switzerland, yet within a
Apprenticeship reachable distance.
and
Academic Upper Secondary Specialised
Schools Middle Schools 3
Preparation for the Although each of the universities has its own characteristics, they all have the same
Professional
Maturity Certificate 3 basic structure combining research and education – a prerequisite for all students who
intend to continue their studies up to doctorate level. All of the twelve Swiss universities
are divided into faculties or departments according to subjects, including theology, law,
Primary and Lower
Secondary Level
economic and social sciences, arts, natural sciences, and medicine (although Fribourg
Primary and Lower Secondary Education and Neuchâtel offer only basic medical courses). St. Gallen is renowned for economics,
social sciences, and law especially in German-speaking Europe, but also in the US and
Asia. Lucerne, the most recent to qualify as a Swiss university, has been offering courses
in Catholic theology / religious studies, humanities, and law since 2004. The second-
youngest Swiss university, the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano, in the
Additional achievement required Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, is not only famous for its courses in architecture
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Admission requires a Master's degree in one or two teaching disciplines
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Holders of a specialised maturity have access to the universities of applied sciences in a few with Prof. Mario Botta, but also offers study programmes in economics, communication
bachelor programmes and/or under certain conditions. sciences, and informatics. The two federal institutes of technology are well-known for
Candidates who possess a specialised maturity certificate with a pedagogical orientation
may also be admitted to certain courses of study at the universities of teacher education producing highly qualified engineers, architects, and scientists; in study areas such as
(teacher training for preschool and primary levels).
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Graduates of all these schools have access to courses in pre-school and primary level teaching the human sciences they collaborate closely with their cantonal counterparts, the Uni-
at a university of teacher education, provided that they pass a supplementary examination to versity of Zurich and the University of Lausanne, respectively.
acquire a certificate equivalent to a Specialised Maturity Certificate with a pedagogical orientation.
In addition to the twelve doctoral / research universities there are some smaller institu-
tions that offer a limited curriculum and confer their degrees in association with one of
the doctoral / research universities. The following are considered as public institutions
of higher education: the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies
(Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement, IHEID) in Geneva and the
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Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (Institut de hautes études en adminis- • Health (all UAS except HSLU, FHNW and LRG)
tration publique, IDHEAP) in Lausanne. For more information see www.swissuniversity.ch, • Business, Management and Services (all UAS)
www.crus.ch, and www.proff.ch. Specific information for doctoral candidates and re- • Applied Psychology (ZFH and FHNW only)
searchers is available on: www.euraxess.ch. • Applied Linguistics (ZFH only)
• Sports (BFH only)
• Teacher Education (ZFH, FHNW, and SUPSI)
Universities of Applied Sciences A distinctive feature of Swiss universities of applied sciences is that they comprise study
programmes in the following creative disciplines:
As of 1997 Switzerland has seven public-funded universities of applied sciences and • Theatre Arts (ZFH, BFH, HES-SO and SUPSI only)
two private universities of applied sciences that are recognised by the Swiss authorities. • Music (all UAS except FHO, FH KAL, and LRG)
All of them offer practice-oriented university-level education. • Fine Arts (all UAS except FHO, FH KAL, and LRG).
The universities of applied sciences (UAS) are organised regionally and all have several campuses. Universities of applied sciences provide a practice-oriented education, accommodating the
needs of both students and the job market. They offer an excellent learning environment:
Universities of applied sciences in the German-speaking part of Switzerland:
small campuses, an intimate atmosphere, a good learning infrastructure, well-equipped
• Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH, Berner Fachhochschule) with campuses in
laboratories, a low student / faculty ratio, small study groups, student-oriented classes, and
Berne, Burgdorf, Biel, Zollikofen, and Magglingen
highly qualified teachers who are often involved in research and / or professional practice.
• University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW, Fachhochschule
Nordwestschweiz) with campuses in Brugg / Windisch, Olten, Basel, and Muttenz In addition to their bachelor’s and master’s programmes, the UAS offer a wide range
• University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO, Fachhochschule Ost- of federally recognised courses in continuing education (Master of Advanced Studies
schweiz) with main campuses in St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Buchs, and Chur or MAS and Executive Master of Business Administration or EMBA) to facilitate lifelong
• Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU, Hochschule Luzern) with learning among graduates. A flexible organisational design allows UAS to respond
campuses in Lucerne and Horw quickly to the needs of both students and the professional environment.
• University of Applied Sciences of Zurich (ZFH, Zürcher Fachhochschule) with campuses
All departments of the UAS also conduct distinguished research aimed at solving prob-
in Zurich, Winterthur, Wädenswil, and Dübendorf
lems related to their respective professional fields. This makes the UAS an important link
• K alaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland (FH KAL) with campuses in Berne,
in the innovation chain. Research at the UAS is also closely combined with instruction,
St. Gallen, Zurich, and Aarau
enabling students to gain research expertise in their respective professional fields. In the
University of applied sciences in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland: creative disciplines, the main emphasis is on the development of students’ artistic identity.
• University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI, Scuola
The fact that the education they receive is practice-oriented grants students graduating from
Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana) with campuses in Lugano,
UAS very good prospects on the job market. Recent studies have shown that 96 % of all UAS
Manno, Canobbio,Verscio, Locarno, Brig, and Landquart
students find employment in their professional field within twelve months of graduating. This
Universities of applied sciences in the French-speaking part of Switzerland: confirms that the education supplied by the UAS meets the demands of the job market. A
• University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO, Haute Ecole Spécialisée UAS degree also serves as an entry qualification to further studies at universities both in
de la Suisse Occidentale) with main campuses in Geneva, Lausanne, Sion*/ Sierre*/ Switzerland and abroad. All UAS are accredited by the federal government of Switzerland.
Leukerbad*, Fribourg*, Yverdon-les-Bains, Changins, Neuchâtel, and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
For more information see www.kfh.ch (website of the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss
(*offering certain degree programmes in German)
Universities of Applied Sciences).
• Les Roches Gruyère University of Applied Sciences (LRG) with campuses in Bluche,
Bulle, and Glion
The universities of applied sciences cover the following areas of knowledge and research:
Universities of Teacher Education
• E ngineering and Information Technology (all UAS except FH KAL and LRG)
• Architecture, Building Engineering and Planning (all UAS except FH KAL and LRG)
The universities of teacher education were created in 2001, incorporating or replacing vari-
• Agriculture and Forestry (BFH and HES-SO only)
ous previous forms of teacher training institutions in Switzerland. Based on the same princi-
• Chemistry and Life Sciences (all UAS except FHO, SUPSI, HSLU, FH KAL, and LRG)
ples as the universities of applied sciences in that they offer a practice-oriented education,
• Design (all UAS except FHO, FH KAL, and LRG)
most of the universities of teacher education are nonetheless independent institutions.
• Social Work (all UAS except FH KAL and LRG)
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The vast majority of teachers at the different levels of the school system (initial and university under certain defined conditions. A second example is the nqf.ch-HS1 qualifica-
continuing education) are trained at the universities of teacher education, which are tions framework, which defines and describes levels of education and qualifications earned
financed by the cantons. In some cases teachers are also trained at research / doctoral in Swiss higher education with a view to enhancing national and international comparability.
universities or other tertiary-level institutions.
Today, Switzerland has fourteen universities of teacher education. Eleven of them are
independent establishments (Berne, Brig / St-Maurice, Chur, Fribourg, Kreuzlingen, Lausanne, International Mobility
Lucerne / Schwyz / Zug, Porrentruy / Bienne / La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schaffhausen, St.Gallen,
and Zurich1); the other three form part of universities of applied sciences (in Basel / Since 2011 Switzerland has been participating in the European programmes «Lifelong
Brugg / Solothurn, Locarno, and Zurich). In some cantons, teachers are trained at the Learning» and «Youth in Action» as an associated country. Swiss citizens are thereby
cantonal universities: the University of Geneva trains pre-school- and primary-level entitled to the same rights as EU citizens within all the activities of these programmes.
teachers and lower- and upper-secondary-level teachers (Institut Universitaire de Forma- Furthermore Swiss institutions are eligible to propose and coordinate projects. Switzer-
tion des Enseignants, IUFE), and the University of Fribourg offers training for lower- and land can also help defining the strategic direction of these programmes in the responsi-
upper-secondary-level teachers. In Zurich, training of teachers for the upper secondary ble bodies. Recently the ch Foundation in Solothurn has become the responsible body for
level is provided by an institute that is run jointly by the University of Zurich, the Federal the implementation of the official participation in the education and youth programmes
Institute of Technology Zurich and the Zurich University of Teacher Education. of the EU (www.ch-go.ch).2
The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) is responsible for the The Erasmus office at CRUS currently only deals with matters of the previous indirect
training and advanced training of teachers in vocational education and also offers a master’s participation (exchange years 2009 / 10 and 2010 / 11).
programme in vocational education and training. The Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglin-
Swiss institutions of higher education have introduced the European Credit Transfer Sys-
gen (SFISM) provides training in both practice and teaching of sports and physical activity.
tem (ECTS), which aims to foster student mobility by ensuring the recognition of credits
The universities of teacher education award diplomas, bachelor’s or master’s degrees in obtained elsewhere.
the following domains: pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education,
Since the entry into force of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU, Swiss
special needs education, speech and language therapy, psychomotor therapy, vocational
scientists have access to the various EU programmes promoting mobility for researchers.
training, and sport. In addition, they offer Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diploma
of Advanced Studies (DAS) and Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programmes. The
universities of teacher education are responsible for training and advanced training of
teachers, as well as applied research, development, and evaluation; they also provide other Research in Switzerland 3
services such as counselling, introductions to the teaching profession and mobility support.
Switzerland’s superior qualities and skills in education, science, and technology enjoy
broad international recognition. The competitiveness of the Swiss economy is due to
Relations between Doctoral / Research Universities, considerable investment into research. The percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
that Switzerland spends on research and development is one of the highest worldwide.
Universities of Applied Sciences and Universities of eacher More than two-thirds of these resources come from the private sector, with the major inter-
Education est coming from the chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, and metallurgical industries.
The federal legislation puts the onus of promoting scientific research on the Confedera-
Cooperation and permeability between the different types of institutions of higher edu-
tion, which in turn has created various instruments to carry out this task, including, in
cation are essential. Switzerland’s institutions of higher education are striving for a
particular, the Swiss National Science Foundation4 and the the Commission for Technol-
perfect balance between cooperation and division of tasks. Therefore, the Rectors’ Con-
ogy and Innovation CTI5.
ference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS), the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universi-
ties of Applied Sciences (KFH), and the Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is the Confederation’s most important
Teacher Education (COHEP) encourage exchange programmes and work together readily. instrument for promoting research and the development of new generations of scientists.
An example of successful cooperation between the three rectors’ conferences is a joint 1
www.crus.ch
agreement concerning permeability between the different types of universities. This agree- 2
http://www.sbf.admin.ch
ment enables students of one type of university to continue their studies at another type of 3
Adapted from http://www.sbf.admin.ch
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http://www.snf.ch
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For special needs education. 13 5
http://www.kti.admin.ch
Set up in 1952, the SNSF supports scientific research at Swiss institutions of higher In addition to the activities of the CTI, the so-called European Union Framework Programmes
education and at independent research institutes. The main thrust of the foundation’s for Research and Technological Development are also an important instrument for creat-
activity is the financial backing of high-quality individual projects of basic research in all ing synergies between the public and private sectors. These programmes encourage
disciplines. Young scientific talent is promoted through grants for junior and advanced cooperation at the European level between universities and firms, particularly small and
researchers and through exchange programmes with various partner countries. The medium-sized enterprises. Switzerland’s participation in these programmes is one of
SNSF is also responsible for the so-called National Research Programmes (NRP) and the most important priorities of Swiss international science policy.
National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR). Moreover, through a special
programme called DORE, the SNSF promotes research in the fields of the social sciences,
the health sciences, school education, music, and the fine arts.
International Relations
The Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI is the Confederation’s instrument
to foster applied research and the development of economic interest. It promotes the Internationality begins on campus, among students. The percentages of international
development and application of new technologies and methodologies by bringing together students at Swiss doctoral / research universities and universities of applied sciences are
dynamic companies and institutions and researchers at all types of universities and support- among the highest in the world: in 2009 they amounted to 18 % and 14 %, respectively,
ing their cooperation in applied research and development. CTI services range from action at the bachelor level, and 30 % and 30 %, respectively, at the master level; as many as
programmes in different fields of the economy, the public services, and cultural life to sup- 48 % of all doctoral candidates came from abroad in 2009. Most of these international
port for the establishment of new firms and services. The tools of the CTI are also available students come from other European countries.
to small and medium-sized enterprises or other institutions in need of new knowledge.
Internationality means promoting student and researcher mobility, and hence depends
Basic research in Switzerland is carried out mainly by the cantonal universities and the on cooperation. Swiss institutions of higher education are reliable partners in European
federal institutes of technology, whereas the universities of applied sciences concen- exchange and research programmes. Bilateral agreements ensure and facilitate coopera-
trate on applied research and development and seek to establish and maintain close tion between Swiss institutions and partner institutions in the European Union. Further-
contacts between their research units and those in the private sector, especially in small more, from 2009 to 2016, CRUS is implementing a scientific exchange programme with
and medium enterprises and the creative economy. Research is also conducted at the the new member states of the EU (see www.sciex.ch).
universities of teacher education, mainly in the context of subject-specific didactics and
The individual institutions of higher education have numerous bilateral agreements with
the master’s programmes.
partner institutions around the world. The universities’ international relations are gener-
Efforts to integrate Swiss research activities into international research began in the ally managed by the rectorates and their international officers or by individual faculties,
early 1950s; since then these efforts have been consistently reinforced through Swiss depending on the type of cooperation. In Switzerland’s border regions, where thousands
membership in the most important international research organisations and Swiss of people cross the border every morning to reach their workplaces, cooperation is par-
participation in major international research programmes (see below). ticularly evident. In 1989, five universities located in the Swiss-French-German tri-border
region founded EUCOR, the cross-border European Confederation of Upper Rhine Univer-
sities. Today, a joint EUCOR student card grants full mobility and access to all member
Knowledge and Technology Transfer universities. Joint programmes and courses, as well as joint research initiatives and staff
exchanges have made internationality a matter of everyday life at the EUCOR universi-
ties. A similar programme has also been established among the universities of applied
Cooperation and synergies on the cantonal, national, and international levels make
sciences of north-western Switzerland and homologous institutions of higher education
Switzerland an ideal place for identifying ways to develop products to market maturity.
in the bordering regions of France and Germany.
Switzerland has a large number of institutions and tools to support and further re-
search and promote exchanges between doctoral / research universities, universities of At the level of the three Swiss rectors’ conferences, Switzerland takes active part in inter-
applied sciences, and businesses. national activities through membership in organisations such as the European University
Association (EUA), the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA), and the Network of the
The cantonal universities, the federal institutes of technology and the four federal research
Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS NET), as well as platforms such as the European
institutes have either created technology transfer departments or designated officers respon-
Association for International Education (EAIE) and the Association Of International
sible for relations with industry. The universities of applied sciences serve as a link between
Educators (NAFSA), an organisation promoting international education and providing
research and industry. All of them have a technology transfer service in place, and coopera-
professional development opportunities to the field in the USA. These activities ensure
tion between the UAS and the private sector has developed rapidly over the past ten years.
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Studying at Universities
of Applied sciences
Switzerland’s integration in joint international efforts to promote the visibility and the
quality of higher education.
In view of the growing importance of international exchange in the realm of science, the
State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) has placed particular emphasis on
promoting Switzerland as a university and research location. Cooperation schemes con- General information
ducive to the mobility of students, teaching staff, and researchers are sought not only
with partners in Europe: increasing efforts are also made towards collaboration with suit-
In Switzerland there are nine Universities of Applied Sciences UAS (Fachhochschulen,
able non-European partner countries and regions, most importantly with China, India,
Hautes Ecoles Spécialisées, Scuole Universitarie Professionale), one in the Italian-
Russia, and South Africa.
speaking part, two in the French-speaking part and six in the German-speaking part of
Moreover, institutions of higher education cooperate closely with the science advisors at the the country. In the Italian speaking region of Switzerland, the language of instruction is
Swiss embassies abroad and at the outposts of the Swiss Knowledge Network «swissnex». Italian, otherwise it is French and / or German. Seven universities of applied sciences are
publicly funded, two are privately funded. Some parts of the curricula may also
Recognition of Diplomas
be offered in English. Each UAS is made up of several schools (Hochschulen / Hautes
In neighbouring countries …
Ecoles) or departments (Departemente, département).
In addition to these multilateral relations, Switzerland also attaches great importance
to bilateral agreements, in particular with neighbouring countries, in order to ensure Universities of Applied Sciences
Haute école spécialisée
1 de Suisse occidentale
student mobility and mutual recognition of programmes and degrees. It has concluded
Berner
bilateral agreements with Austria, Germany, Italy and France that regulate the recogni- 2 Fachhochschule
tion of degrees as a basis for further studies. Fachhochschule
3 Nordwestschweiz
3 4
… and elsewhere Zürcher
4 Fachhochschule
Switzerland acceded to the university conventions of the Council of Europe and UNESCO Hochschule
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in 1991 and ratified the Lisbon Convention in 1998. Among other measures, this Conven- 2 5
Luzern
tion provides for a so-called «Diploma Supplement», which is a description of the quali- 6
Fachhochschule
Ostschweiz
fication to be attached to each diploma or degree awarded by a university, university of 1
Scuola universitaria
applied sciences or university of teacher education. Both the Lisbon Convention and the 7 7 professionale della
Svizzera italiana
Bologna Declaration recommend the introduction of the Diploma Supplement.
Kalaidos Fachhochschule
located in several towns of
8 Switzerland. Main campuses
are in Zurich, Aarau and Berne.
Reforms in the Higher Education System University of Applied Sciences
9 Les Roches Gruyère. Main Campuses
in Bulle, Glion and Bluche
Internationalisation, above all the implementation of the Bologna Declaration, is the ma-
jor determinant of reforms in Switzerland. The implementation of quality assurance and
The programmes at the UAS are approved by the Federal Department of Economic Af-
accreditation procedures on the basis of international criteria and standards are some of
fairs (FDEA). Since 2005 the UAS introduce the Bachelor and Master degree structure in
the most important elements within the Bologna implementation process.
accordance with the Bologna Declaration. The education offered by the UAS lays stress
A structural reorganisation of the Swiss higher education system is being prepared for on close contacts with business, industry and services, especially at the regional level.
the period after 2012. Plans foresee the introduction of a framework law regulating
the doctoral / research universities, universities of applied sciences, and universities of
teacher education and defining uniform funding principles for all three types of institu-
Organisation of UAS study programmes
tions. Responsibility at the federal level will be concentrated in a single department,
and newly created joint bodies shall be entrusted with the overall steering of the higher
Academic year
education system.
The academic year is divided into two semesters: the autumn semester starts mid-
September (week 38), and the spring semester mid-February (week 8). The semesters
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generally last 14 – 16 weeks. The periods in which no instruction takes place is intended Entrance requirements
for evaluating and consolidating what has been learned, and are often used for internships.
The minimum entrance requirement in a Swiss UAS is an upper secondary education
either an apprenticeship with a professional maturity certificate (Berufsmatura / maturité
Standard duration of studies professionnelle) or a general (academic) maturity certificate (gymnasiale Matura / bac
The duration of a bachelor programme is 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS credit points), général) plus one year of professional practice in form of an internship or work placement.
and includes a practically oriented undergraduate dissertation and sometimes a pe- There is no national system of application to enter the UAS. Each UAS, and generally
riod of practical training. Parttime studies (combined with employment) require a mini- each school, or department within it, determines its own selection criteria and selects its
mum of 4 years to complete. The duration of a master programme is 1 ½ to 2 years own students. In some subjects (for example, social work, art or music) applicants must
(3 – 4 semesters, 90 – 120 ECTS credit points). pass an entrance examination. A good knowledge of German, French or Italian depend-
ing of the chosen UAS and school or department is imperative for anyone who wishes to
study at an UAS.
Basic and advanced programmes studies
All foreign students planning to study at a Swiss UAS should contact the chosen institu-
The bachelor programmes are often divided into a period of basic or introductory stud-
tion directly, preferably a year before they intend to begin studies. When you have re-
ies, and a period of advanced programmes studies. In many subjects, the programme
ceived confirmation of acceptance by an UAS, please contact the Swiss embassy in your
includes one or two practical semesters spent in business, industry or the civil service,
country for information on entry formalities for Switzerland. You will have to show proof
accompanied by tuition at the UAS to complement the knowledge students have gained
that you have adequate financial means to support yourself during your studies.
in practice. UAS programmes end now with the award of a Bachelor respective a Master
degree (the former programmes had ended with a Diploma). Both types of degree count
as a professional and academic qualification. The study and examination regulations
differ from institution to institution. Each UAS, school, or department will be pleased to Residence permit
provide its study and examination regulations on request.
After your arrival in Switzerland, you will have to apply to the local immigration authori-
Every UAS, school or department, also publishes a course catalogue and offers study
ties to obtain a residence permit. You will have to present the following documents:
counselling.
• a valid passport, if necessary with a visa
• confirmation that you have been accepted by a Swiss UAS
• g uarantee of sufficient financial means to support yourself during your studies
Continuing education
(e.g. bank statement)
All UAS offer a number of postgraduate courses, including degree courses (Master of
• a statement of address in Switzerland.
Advanced Studies MAS or Executive Master of Business Administration EMBA) for
professional development and continuing education. Since they lead to an advanced The residence permit will only be issued if your financial means are guaranteed. In ad-
qualification, these courses are of particular interest to students from abroad. Full- dition, you will have to renew the residence permit annually. It is almost impossible for
time study on a Master of Advanced Studies programme lasts a minimum of one year foreign students to obtain a work permit in Switzerland, other than in exceptional cases
(60 ECTS credit points). during holidays.
Cost of studies
Tuition fees at the UAS vary between CHF 500 and CHF 1200 per semester for bachelor’s
and master’s degree courses. Some schools charge higher fees for international
students. Living expenses in Switzerland come to between CHF 18 000 and CHF 28 000
a year (depending on location and personal needs).
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Information services for foreigners

Inter-University Co-operation and
International Mobility
Information on studying in Switzerland is generally available from the following sources:
By Gaetan Lagger, State Secretariat for Education and Research, and Pascal Haltiner,
in your home country:
Erasmus indirect participation, Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities, February 2011
The Swiss diplomatic missions abroad (embassies, consulates) provide general informa-
tion on study opportunities and on relevant entry formalities and conditions.
The International Aspect of the Swiss Higher Education System
Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, but the Swiss higher education
in Switzerland
system is highly internationalized. Swiss universities have signed numerous agreements
• Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen / Hautes Ecoles Spécialisées)
for exchange and cooperation with universities around the world, and they participate in
• Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) a number of bilateral and multilateral mobility and cooperation programmes.
• Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) If your institution is interested in signing a mobility agreement with an institution in
Switzerland, or if you as an individual would like to study in Switzerland, we advise you
• Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH)
to contact the institution directly (please see addresses, page 35). You will need to
• Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities, Information and Documentation Service consider the language of instruction (German, French or Italian) before you decide on
(CRUS) a specific institution (see pages 16/18).
• Swiss Conference of Rectors’ of Universities of Teacher Education (COHEP)
Applicants wishing to come to Switzerland on an exchange programme (e.g. Erasmus)
Inter-University Cooperation and International Mobility
can obtain information from the international adviser at their own institution or at their
chosen UAS in Switzerland. Additional information about institutions is also available between Switzerland and the Countries of the European
through Information and Coordination ERASMUS (ICES). Union
Information on academic recognition is available from the Universities of Applied
Introduction
Sciences, the Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET),
There is a long tradition of academic exchange between Switzerland and its European
the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK), or, in some cases,
neighbours. In the early 1990s, academic exchange increased due to Switzerland’s
from the Swiss Information Centre for Academic Recognition Matters (SWISS ENIC).
temporary official participation in EU programmes for higher education. As this partici-
(Addresses below) pation was not renewed after 1994, the State Secretariat for Education and Research SER
funded indirect participation of Swiss institutions in selected activities of the EU edu-
cation and training programmes. Thanks to these transitional measures, cooperation with
European partners expanded significantly over the years.
The mutual aim of having Switzerland rejoin future EU education programmes was expressed
several times, and thanks to the Swiss-EU bilateral agreement signed in February 2010,
Swiss participants are finally eligible for all Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) activities
as of 2011. The programme includes specific sub-programmes for all educational levels,
namely, Erasmus for higher education, Leonardo da Vinci for vocational education and
training, Comenius for schools and Grundtvig for adult education.
In addition, the EU supports a range of external programmes and policies focused in
particular on higher education because of its importance in the development of modern
societies and its key role in social, cultural and economic development. Switzerland is
not associated with these programmes, but Swiss participants are usually accepted as a
third-country partner, e. g. in Erasmus Mundus masters courses and doctoral programmes.
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Funding
Study programmes offered at the
LLP funds a wide variety of activities including exchanges, study visits and networking Swiss universities of applied sciences
activities. Projects are intended not only for individual students and learners, but also for
teachers, trainers and all others involved in education and training. For the better part of
these exchange activities, known as ‹decentralized actions›, applications must be made
through national agencies. The national agency in Switzerland designated for implemen- The UAS offer a wide spectrum of study programs, including technical, economic and social
tation of the LLP programmes is the ch Foundation in Solothurn; it is responsible for topics, as well as study courses such as Art, Design, Music, Food Technology, Agriculture,
counselling at the national level and management of the decentralized actions. Applica- Wood Engineering, Oenology, Health, Sports, and even exclusive fields like Restoration and
tions for funding for ‹centralized› actions, which include networking initiatives and other Technical Preservation. All the programs offer a high quality professional education.
large-scale projects, are made to the EU’s Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive The diploma of these programs will open you many opportunities for a successful career.
Agency. The administrative details, including application deadlines and eligibility criteria,
can be found in the specific programme guides and the calls for proposals for projects
issued yearly by the European Commission. Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (Abbreviation of names):
BFH Berner Fachhochschule (BUAS)
Potential Swiss partner institutions for international mobility
FH KAL Kalaidos Fachhochschule (Kalaidos UAS)
In addition to Switzerland’s 12 traditional universities, there are also 9 universities of
FHNW Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (UAS Northwestern Switzerland)
applied sciences (Fachhochschulen, Hautes écoles spécialisées) and 14 universities
FHO Fachhochschule Ostschweiz (UAS Eastern Switzerland)
of teacher education (Pädagogische Hochschulen, Hautes écoles pédagogiques) interested
HES-SO Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (UAS Western Switzerland)
in international cooperation and exchange. Furthermore, a growing number of tertiary
HSLU Hochschule Luzern (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts LUASA)
type-B institutions in fields not yet covered by the universities of applied sciences are
SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
willing to engage in LLP activities.
(UAS Southern Switzerland)
Higher education institutions interested in cooperating with Swiss institutions are asked ZFH Zürcher Fachhochschule (UAS Zurich)
to contact the institutions directly. Addresses of Swiss institutions eligible for Erasmus
Ba: Bachelor-Level, Ma: Master-Level, D: Diploma Level
activities are provided by:
G: German, F: French, I: Italian, E: English, F/G: bilingual, (…) partially
ch Foundation
Dornacherstrasse 28 A Agriculture and Forestry
Postfach 246 Degree Courses UAS School, Degree Language Website
CH-4501 Solothurn Departement *
Phone +41 32 346 18 18 Agriculture BFH 7 Ba G, F, (E) www.shl.bfh.ch
Telefax +41 32 346 18 02 HES-SO 6 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
info@ch-go.ch Forestry BFH 7 Ba G, F, (E) www.shl.bfh.ch
www.ch-go.ch Landscape Architecture HES-SO 6 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
www.chstiftung.ch
Switzerland’s previous indirect participation in Erasmus includes activities up to the Applied Linguistics
end of the academic year 2010/2011 and is administered by the former Erasmus office Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
at the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS). Departement *
Applied Linguistics:
Conference Interpreting/ ZFH 1 Ma G, F, I www.linguistik.zhaw.ch
Specialised Translation
Communication: Journalism/ ZFH 1 Ba G www.linguistik.zhaw.ch

Organisational Communication
Translation: Multilingual Com-

munication/Multimodal Communi- ZFH 1 Ba G, F, I www.linguistik.zhaw.ch
cation/Technical Communication
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Applied Psychology Business, Management and Services

Degree Courses UAS School, Degree Language Website Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
Departement * Departement *
Applied Psychology FHNW 1 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/aps/bachelor- Banking and Finance HSLU 2 Ma G www.hslu.ch/w-master
und-master
ZFH 1 Ma G, (E) www.sml.zhaw.ch
ZFH 1 Ba, Ma G www.psychologie.zhaw.ch
Business Administration BFH 3 Ba, Ma G, E www.wirtschaft.bfh.ch
FHNW 9 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/wirtschaft/boek
Architecture, Building Engineering and Planning FHO 1, 3 Ba, Ma G or/and E www.fhsg.ch, www.htwchur.ch
Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website HES-SO 1b, 3, 8,12a, 16b Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch
Departement *
HES-SO 23 Ma F, E www.hes-so.ch/masters
Architecture BFH 2 Ba G, (E) www.ahb.bfh.ch
HSLU 2 Ba, Ma G www.hslu.ch/wirtschaft
BFH 2 Ma G, F, E www.ahb.bfh.ch
KAL 2,3 Ba G (E) www.kalaidos-fh.ch
FHNW 2 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/habg/iarch/
SUPSI 2 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dsas
HES-SO 2, 6 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
SUPSI 2 Ma I, (E) www.supsi.ch/dsas
HES-SO 2, 6 Ma F, E, G www.hes-so.ch;
SUPSI 5 Ba, Ma G, (E) www.fernfachhochschule.ch
www.hes-so.ch/masters
ZFH 1 Ba, Ma G, (E) www.sml.zhaw.ch
HSLU 1 Ba, Ma G www.hslu.ch/
technik-architektur ZFH 2 Ba, Ma G or/and E www.fh-hwz.ch
SUPSI 1 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dacd Business Administration FHNW 9 Ba E www.fhnw.ch/business/
(International Management) msc-bis
ZFH 1 Ba, Ma G www.archbau.zhaw.ch
Business Information FHNW 9 Ma E www.fhnw.ch/business/
ZFH 3 Ba G www.hsz-t.ch
Systems msc-bis
Civil Eingineering BFH 2 Ba G www.ahb.bfh.ch
Business Information BFH 3 Ba G, E www.wirtschaft.bfh.ch
FHNW 2 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/habg/ibau Technology FHNW 9 Ba G, E www.fhnw.ch/business/wi
FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch
HES-SO 1b, 8, 12a Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch
FHO 3 Ba G www.htwchur.ch
HSLU 2 Ba G www.hslu.ch/wirtschaft
KAL 2 Ba G www.kalaidos-fh.ch
SUPSI 1 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dacd
ZFH 2 Ba G www.fh-hwz.ch
ZFH 1 Ba, Ma G www.archbau.zhaw.ch
Doctor in Business KAL/ 2 Phd E www.kalaidos-fh.ch
Civil and structural HSLU 1 Ma G www.hslu.ch/ Administration University
Engineering technik-architektur of Glouces-
tershire
Engineering BFH 1, 2 Ma G, F, (E) www.ahb.bfh.ch, Business
www.ti.bfh.ch School,
Chelten-
FHNW 2, 8 Ma G, E www.fhnw.ch/habg/ivgi/ ham, UK
master
Business Law ZFH 1 Ba G, F, (E) www.sml.zhaw.ch
FHO 2, 3, 4 Ma G www.msengineering.ch
Communication ZFH 1 Ba G www.linguistik.zhaw.ch
Geomatics FHNW 2 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/habg/ivgi/
ZFH 2 Ba G www.fh-hwz.ch
bachelor
Facility Management ZFH 1 Ba, Ma E www.lsfm.zhaw.ch
HES-SO 16a Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Hospitality Management HES-SO 15 Ba F, E www.hes-so.ch
SUPSI 1 Ba I, F www.supsi.ch/dacd
Information Science FHO 3 Ba, Ma G www.htwchur.ch
SUPSI 1 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
HES-SO 8 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Landscape Architecture FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch
HES-SO + 8 Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters
HES-SO 6 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Montreal
Spatial Planning FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch University
Wood Engineering BFH 2 Ba G, F, (E) www.ahb.bfh.ch
BFH 2 Ma G www.ahb.bfh.ch
24 * numbers refer to the addresses indicated on p. 34 ff 25 * numbers refer to the addresses indicated on p. 34 ff
Business, Management and Services (cont.) Design (cont.)

Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
International Business FHNW 9 Ba G, F, E www.fhnw.ch/business/ibm Design HES-SO 7, 17 Ma F, E www.hes-so.ch/masters
Management HSLU 4 Ma G www.hslu.ch/design-kunst
International FHNW 9 Ma E www.fhnw.ch/business/msc-im ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch
Management ZFH 1 Ba E www.sml.zhaw.ch Design / Masterstudio FHNW 3 Ma G www.fhnw.ch/hgk/msd
Tourism FHO 3 Ba G, E www.htwchur.ch Fine Arts BFH 6 Ba G, F www.hkb.bfh.ch
HES-SO 12a Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch FHNW 3 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/hgk/iku/bachelor-of-arts-in-kunst
FHNW 3 Ma G, E www.fhnw.ch/hgk/iku/master-of-fine-arts
Chemistry and Life Sciences HES-SO 7, 13, 17 Ba F www.hes-so.ch

Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website HES-SO 7, 13, 17 Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters
Departement * Interior Design HES-SO 7 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Biotechnology ZFH 1 Ba G www.lsfm.zhaw.ch HSLU 1 Ba G www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur
Chemistry HES-SO 2 Ba F or F/G www.hes-so.ch SUPSI 1 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dacd
ZFH 1 Ba G www.lsfm.zhaw.ch Interior Design and FHNW 3 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/hgk/iis
Environmental Engineering ZFH 1 Ba G www.lsfm.zhaw.ch Scenography
Food Technology BFH 7 Ba G, F, (E) www.shl.bfh.ch Product and Industrial FHNW 3 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/hgk
Design HES-SO 7, 17 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
ZFH 1 Ba G www.lsfm.zhaw.ch
Life Sciences BFH 7 Ma E, (G, F) www.shl.bfh.ch HSLU 4 Ba G www.hslu.ch/design-kunst
FHNW 4 Ma E www.fhnw.ch/lifesciences/master ZFH 4 Ba G www.zhdk.ch
HES-SO 23 Ma F, G, E www.hes-so.ch/masters Réseau Cinéma HSLU 4 Ma G www.hslu.ch/design-kunst
ZFH 1 Ma G, E www.lsfm.zhaw.ch Teaching in Art and BFH 6 Ba G www.hkb.bfh.ch
Design BFH 6 Ma G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch
Life Science Technologies FHNW 4 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/lifesciences/
bachelor-und-master FHNW 3, 6 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/Sekundarstufe%
202/master-lehrberufe-gestaltung-kunst
Life Technologies HES-SO 12c Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch
Visual Communication BFH 6 Ba G www.hkb.bfh.ch
Molecular Life Science FHNW 4 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/lifesciences/
FHNW 3 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/hgk / ivk
bachelor-und-master
Oenology HES-SO 14 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
HSLU 4 Ba G www.hslu.ch/design-kunst
SUPSI 1 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dacd
Design
ZFH 4 Ba G www.zhdk.ch
Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
Departement * Visual Communication FHNW 3 Ma G, E www.fhnw.ch/hgk/ivk/
and Iconic Research master-of-arts
Cinema HES-SO 17 Ma F, G, E www.hes-so.ch
Communication Design BFH 6 Ma G, E, F www.hkb.bfh.ch
Conservation BFH 6 Ba G, E www.hkb.bfh.ch, Engineering and IT
www.abegg-stiftung.ch Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
HES-SO 1a Ba F www.hes-so.ch, Departement *
SUPSI 1 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dacd Automobile Engineering BFH 1 Ba G, F www.ti.bfh.ch
Conservation-Restoration BFH 6 Ma G, E, F, I www.hkb.bfh.ch, Aviation ZFH 1 Ba G, (E) www.engineering.zhaw.ch
www.abegg-stiftung.ch Biomedical Engineering BFH 1 Ma E, (G) www.ti.bfh.ch
HES-SO 1a Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters Business Engineering FNHW 8 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/technik/wing
SUPSI 1 Ma I, F, G, E www.swiss-crc.ch Business Engineering | HSLU 1 Ba G www.hslu.ch/technik-
Innovation architektur
Engineering and IT (cont.) Engineering and IT (cont.)

Building Technology HSLU 1 Ba G www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur Mechanical Engineering BFH 1 Ba G www.ti.bfh.ch
Computer Science BFH 1 Ba G, F www.ti.bfh.ch FHNW 8 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/technik/m
FHNW 8 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/technik/i FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch
FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch HES-SO 1c, 6 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
HES-SO 1c, 2, 6, 16a Ba F www.hes-so.ch HES-SO 2 Ba F/G www.hes-so.ch
SUPSI 3 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dti HSLU 1 Ba G www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur
SUPSI 5 Ba I www.fernfachhochschule.ch SUPSI 3 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dti
ZFH 1 Ba G www.engineering.zhaw.ch ZFH 1 Ba G www.engineering.zhaw.ch
ZFH 3 Ba G www.hsz-t.ch Mechatronics trinational FHNW 8 Ba G, F www.fhnw.ch/technik/mti
Electrical Engineering BFH 1 Ba G, F www.ti.bfh.ch Media Engineering FHO 3 Ba G www.htwchur.ch
FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch HES-SO 16b Ba F www.heig-vd.ch
HES-SO 1c, 16a Ba F www.hes-so.ch Medical Informatics BFH 1 Ba G, (F) www.ti.bfh.ch
HES-SO 2 Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch Microengineering BFH 1 Ba G, F www.ti.bfh.ch
HSLU 1 Ba G www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur HES-SO 1c, 6, 16a Ba F www.hes-so.ch
SUPSI 3 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dti Optometry FHNW 8 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/technik/opt
ZFH 1 Ba G www.engineering.zhaw.ch Precision Manufacturing SUPSI 3 Ma I, (G, F, E) www.dti.supsi.ch
Electrical and Information FHNW 8 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/technik/eit Renewable Energies and FHO 2 Ba G www.hsr.ch
Technology Enviromental Engineering
Engineering BFH 1, 2 Ma G, F, (E) www.ti.bfh.ch / www.ahb.bfh.ch Systems Engineering FHNW 8 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/technik/st
FHNW 8, 2 Ma G, E www.fhnw.ch/technik/mse FHO 4 Ba G www.ntb.ch
FHO 2,3,4 Ma G www.msengineering.ch HES-SO 12c Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch
HES-SO 23 Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters HES-SO 16a Ba F www.hes-so.ch
HSLU 1 Ma G www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur ZFH 1 Ba G www.engineering.zhaw.ch
SUPSI 1 Ma I, (G, F, E) www.supsi.ch/dti Telecommunications HES-SO 2, 6, 16a Ba F www.hes-so.ch
SUPSI 3 Ma E, (I, G, F) www.supsi.ch/dti Transportation Systems ZFH 1 Ba G www.engineering.zhaw.ch
ZFH 1 Ma G, F, (E) www.engineering.zhaw.ch
Engineering and Manage- HES-SO 16b Ba F www.hes-so.ch Health
ment SUPSI 3 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dti Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
SUPSI 5 Ba I www.fernfachhochschule.ch Departement *
ZFH 1 Ba G www.engineering.zhaw.ch Radiology Medical HES-SO 9b ,18 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Engiennering of Commu- HES-SO 6 Ba F www.hes-so.ch Imaging Technology
nication Technologies Midwifery BFH 4 Ba G www.gesundheit.bfh.ch
Geomatics, land manage- HES-SO 23 Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters HES-SO 9a, 18 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
ment and civil engineering ZFH 1 Ba G www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch
MIT (Ingénierie du territoire)
Nursing BFH 4 Ba G www.gesundheit.bfh.ch
Industrial Design Engineering HES-SO 1c Ba F www.hes-so.ch
BFH 4 Ma G, (E) www.gesundheit.bfh.ch
Information and Commu- HSLU 1 Ba G www.hslu.ch/technik-
FHO 1 Ba, Ma G www.fhsg.ch
nications Technology architektur
HES-SO 1d, 9a, 18, 19 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Informatics SUPSI/ 3 Ma I www.supsi.ch/dti
USI HES-SO 4, 12b Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch
Health (cont.) Music, Theatre and other Arts (cont.)

Nursing HES-SO / Lausanne Ma F, E www.hes-so.ch/masters Multimedia/Transdiscipli- ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch
UNIL nary Studies
KAL 4 Ba, Ma G www.weg-fh.ch Music BFH 6 Ba G, F www.hkb.bfh.ch
SUPSI 4 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dsan FHNW 5 Ba G www.hsm-basel.ch/inhalte/
ZFH 1 Ba G www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch (classical) angebot_bachelor.php
ZFH 1 Ma G, E www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch FHNW 5 Ba G www.jazz.edu/index.php?path
(jazz) =hochschule/studium/bachelor
Nutrition and Dietetics BFH 4 Ba G www.gesundheit.bfh.ch
FHNW 5 Ba (early G www.scb-basel.ch/in-
HES-SO 9c Ba F www.hes-so.ch music) dex/110084
Occupational Therapy HES-SO 20 Ba F www.hes-so.ch HES-SO 11, 21a, 21b Ba F www.hes-so.ch
SUPSI 4 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dsan HSLU 5 Ba G www.hslu.ch/musik
ZFH 1 Ba G www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch HSLU 5 Ma E www.hslu.ch/musik
ZFH 1 Ma E www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch SUPSI 6 Ba I www.conservatorio.ch
Physiotherapy BFH 4 Ba G www.gesundheit.bfh.ch ZFH 4 Ba G www.zhdk.ch
BFH 4 Ma G, (E) www.gesundheit.bfh.ch Music/Church Music HSLU 5 Ba G www.hslu.ch/musik
HES-SO 9d, 18 Ba F www.hes-so.ch Music/Composition and BFH 6 Ma G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch
HES-SO 12b Ba F/G www.hes-so.ch Theory FHNW 5 Ma G www.hsm-basel.ch/studien-
SUPSI 4 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dsan angebot_ma_komposition.php
SUPSI 4 Ba G www.supsi.ch/dsan FHNW 5 Ma (audio- G www.esbasel.ch/Audiode-
ZFH 1 Ba G www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch design) sign/adma.html
ZFH 1 Ma G, E www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch FHNW 5 Ma (early G www.scb-basel.ch/in-
music) dex/110515
Psychomotor Therapy HES-SO 10 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
HES-SO 11, 21b Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters
SUPSI 6 Ma I www.conservatorio.ch
Music, Theatre and other Arts ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch
Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website Music and Movement BFH 6 Ba G, F www.hkb.bfh.ch
Departement * HES-SO 11 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
Art + Design Communication ZFH 4 Ba G www.zhdk.ch FHNW 5 Ba G, F www.hsm-basel.ch/emp.php
Art Education ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch
HSLU 5 Ba G www.hslu.ch/musik
Film ZFH 4 Ba, Ma G www.zhdk.ch
SUPSI 6 Ba I www.conservatorio.ch
Fine Arts BFH 6 Ba G, F www.hkb.bfh.ch
ZFH 4 Ba G www.zhdk.ch
FHNW 3 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/hgk/iku/bachelor-of-arts-in-kunst
Music Pedagogy BFH 6 Ma G, F www.hkb.bfh.ch
FHNW 3 Ma G, E www.fhnw.ch/hgk/iku/master-of-fine-arts
HES-SO 11, 21a, 21b Ma F, G www.hes-so.ch/masters
HES-SO 7, 13, 17 Ba F www.hes-so.ch
FHNW 5 Ma G www.hsm-basel.ch/studienange-
HES-SO 7, 13, 17 Ma F www.hes-so.ch/masters (classical) bot_ma_musikpaedagogik.php
HSLU 4 Ma G www.hslu.ch/design-kunst FHNW 5 Ma (jazz) G www.jazz.edu/index.php?path=hochschule/
ZFH 4 Ba, Ma G www.zhdk.ch studium/musikpaedagogik
Fine Arts and Art Education HSLU 4 Ma G www.hslu.ch/design-kunst FHNW 5 Ma (early G www.scb-basel.ch/in-
music) dex/115125
Fine Arts/Contemporary BFH 6 Ba G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch
Arts Practice Music Pedagogy HSLU 5 Ma G www.hslu.ch/musik
Literary Writing BFH 6 Ba G, F www.hkb.bfh.ch SUPSI 6 Ma I www.conservatorio.ch
ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch
Music, Theatre and other Arts (cont.) Sports

Music Performance BFH 6 Ma G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch Sports BFH 8 Ba G, F www.ehsm.ch
FHNW 5 Ma (clas- G www.hsm-basel.ch/studien- BFH 8 Ma G, (E, F) www.ehsm.ch
sical) angebot_ma_performance.php
FHNW 5 Ma (jazz) G www.jazz.edu/index.php?path=hoch-
schule/studium/producing_performance
Teacher Education
FHNW 5 Ma (early G www.scb-basel.ch/in- Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website
music) dex/115118 Departement *
HES-SO 11, 21a, 21b Ma F, G www.hes-so.ch/masters Teaching in Art and BFH 6 Ba G www.hkb.bfh.ch
Design BFH 6 Ma G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch
ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch FHNW 3, 6 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/
Sekundarstufe%202/master-
Specialized Music BFH 6 Ma G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch
lehrberufe-gestaltung-kunst
Performance FHNW 5 Ma (clas- G www.hsm-basel.ch/studien-
Early Childhood Education ZFH 6 Ma G www.hfh.ch
sical) angebot_ma_specialised.php
Educational Sciences FHNW 6 Ma G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/Sekundar-
FHNW 5 Ma (early G www.scb-basel.ch/in-
stufe%202/master-paedagogik
music) dex/115132
Multilingualism FHNW 6 Ma G, F www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/Sekundar-
HES-SO 11, 21a, 21b Ma F, G www.hes-so.ch
stufe%202/master-mehrsprachigkeit
Pre-Primary and Early FHNW 6 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/ph/ivu/
ZFH 4 Ma G www.zhdk.ch Education Vorschul-Primarstufe
Teaching in Design and BFH 6 Ba G www.hkb.bfh.ch Pre-Primary Education SUPSI 8 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dfa
Art BFH 6 Ma G, F, E www.hkb.bfh.ch ZFH 9 Ba G www.phzh.ch
FHNW 3, 6 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/hgk/ilgk, www. Pre-Primary and Primary ZFH 9 Ba G www.phzh.ch
fhnw.ch/hgk/iku/master-studium Education (-2/+3)
Theatre BFH 6 Ba G www.hkb.bfh.ch Primary Education FHNW 6 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/ph/ip/studien-
BFH 6 Ma G, E www.hkb.bfh.ch gang-primarstufe
HES-SO 22 Ba F www.hes-so.ch SUPSI 8 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dfa
SUPSI 7 Ba I www.teatrodimitri.ch ZFH 9 Ba G www.phzh.ch
SUPSI 7 Ma I, E www.teatrodimitri.ch Psychomotoric Therapy ZFH 6 Ba G www.hfh.ch
ZFH 4 Ba, Ma G www.zhdk.ch Secondary I Education FHNW 6 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/
Sekundarstufe%201/bachelor
FHNW 6 Ma G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/
Social Work Sekundarstufe%201/master
Degree Courses UAS School, Level Language Website SUPSI 8 Ma I www.supsi.ch/dfa
Departement *
ZFH 9 Ma G www.phzh.ch
Social Work BFH 5 Ba, Ma G, (E) www.soziale-arbeit.bfh.ch
Secondary II Education FHNW 6 Diplom G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isek/Sekundar-
FHNW 7 Ba, Ma G www.fhnw.ch/sozialearbeit/ stufe%202/studiengang-zum-
bachelor-und-master hoeheren-lehramt-ab-09-10
FHO 1 Ba, Ma G www.fhsg.ch, SUPSI 8 Ma I www.supsi.ch/dfa
HES-SO 5, 10, 12b, 20 Ba F, G www.hes-so.ch Special Needs Education FHNW 6 Ma G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isp/master-
HES-SO 23 Ma F, (E) www.hes-so.ch/masters sonderpaedagogik
HSLU 3 Ba, Ma G www.hslu.ch/sozialearbeit ZFH 6 Ma G www.hfh.ch
SUPSI 2 Ba I www.supsi.ch/dsas Speech and Language FHNW 6 Ba G www.fhnw.ch/ph/isp/bach-
SUPSI 2 Ma F, (E) www.hes-so.ch/masters Therapy elor-logopaedie
ZFH 1 Ba, Ma G www.sozialearbeit.zhaw.ch ZFH 6 Ba G www.hfh.ch
Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Applied Sciences | 2011 Addresses
Addresses (5) Division Social Work

Falkenplatz 24 Phone +41 31 848 36 10
CH-3012 Berne Telefax +41 31 848 36 01
E-mail: soziale-arbeit@bfh.ch www.soziale-arbeit.bfh.ch
Universities of applied sciences

(6) Bern University of the Arts
Fellerstrasse 11 Phone +41 31 848 38 38
Berner Fachhochschule CH-3027 Berne Telefax +41 31 848 38 01
E-mail: mail@hkb.bfh.ch www.hkb.bfh.ch
BFH
Berner Fachhochschule
(7) Swiss Collage of Agriculture SHL
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Länggasse 85 Phone +41 31 910 21 11
Hallerstrasse 10 Phone +41 31 848 33 00
CH-3052 Zollikofen Telefax +41 31 910 22 99
CH-3012 Berne Telefax +41 31 848 33 03
E-mail: office@shl.bfh.ch www.shl.bfh.ch
E-mail: office@bfh.ch www.bfh.ch
(8) Swiss Federal Institut of Sport

(1) Engineering and Information Technology
Magglingen SFISM
Quellgasse 21
CH-2532 Magglingen Phone +41 32 327 62 26
P.O. Box
E-mail: office@ehsm.bfh.ch www.ehsm.ch
CH-2501 Biel / Bienne Phone +41 848 48 49 50
E-mail: office@ti.bfh.ch www.ti.bfh.ch
(2) Architecture, Wood Engineering and Civil Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Pestalozzistrasse 20
P.O. Box 1058 Phone +41 34 426 41 41
FHNW
CH-3401 Burgdorf Telefax +41 34 423 15 13
University of Applied Sciences
E-mail: office.ahb@bfh.ch www.ahb.bfh.ch
Northwestern Switzerland Phone +41 56 462 49 11
Schulthess-Allee 1 Telefax +41 56 462 44 01
CH-5201 Brugg www.fhnw.ch
(3) Divison Business and Administration
Morgartenstrasse 2c
P.O. Box 305 Phone +41 31 848 34 00
(1) School of Applied Psychology
CH-3000 Berne 22 Telefax +41 31 848 34 01
FHNW
E-mail: wirtschaft@bfh.ch www.wirtschaft.bfh.ch
Riggenbachstrasse 16 Phone +41 (0) 848 821 011
4600 Olten Telefax +41 62 286 00 90
E-mail: info.aps@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/aps
(4) Division Health
Murtenstrasse 10 Phone +41 31 848 35 35
CH-3008 Berne Telefax +41 31 848 35 01
E-mail: gesundheit@bfh.ch www.gesundheit.bfh.ch
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(2) School of Architecture, Civil Engineering (9) School of Business FHNW

and Geomatics FHNW Riggenbachstrasse 16 Phone +41 (0) 848 821 011
Gründenstrasse 40 Phone +41 61 467 42 42 4600 Olten Telefax +41 62 286 00 90
4132 Muttenz Telefax +41 61 467 44 60 E-mail: info.business@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/business
E-mail: info.habg@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/habg
(3) Academy of Art and Design FHNW

Vogelsangstrasse 15 Phone +41 61 695 67 71 Fachhochschule Ostschweiz
4058 Basel Telefax +41 61 695 68 00
E-mail: info.hgk@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/hgk FHO Fachhochschule Ostschweiz
Bogenstrasse 7 Phone +41 71 280 83 83
CH-9000 St. Gallen Telefax +41 71 280 83 89
(4) School of Life Sciences FHNW E-mail: info@fho.ch www.fho.ch
Gründenstrasse 40 Phone +41 61 467 42 42
4132 Muttenz Telefax +41 61 467 44 60
E-mail: info.lifesciences@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/lifesciences (1) FHS St. Gallen, Hochschule
für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Rosenbergstrasse 22
(5) Academy of Music FHNW Postfach 627 Phone +41 71 226 16 00
Musik-Akademie der Stadt Basel CH-9001 St. Gallen Telefax +41 71 226 16 01
Leonhardstrasse 6 Phone +41 61 264 57 57 E-mail: rektorat@fhsg.ch www.fhsg.ch
4003 Basel Telefax +41 61 264 57 13
E-mail: info@mab-bs.ch www.fhnw.ch/musikhochschulen
(2) HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil
Oberseestrasse 10
(6) School of Teacher Education FHNW Postfach 1475 Phone +41 55 222 41 11
Baslerstrasse 43 Phone +41 (0) 848 012 210 CH-8640 Rapperswil Telefax +41 55 222 44 00
5201 Brugg Telefax +41 56 460 06 09 E-mail: office@hsr.ch www.hsr.ch
E-mail: info.ph@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/ph
(3) HTW Hochschule für Technik und

(7) School of Social Work FHNW Wirtschaft Chur
Riggenbachstrasse 16 Phone +41 (0) 848 821 011 Pulvermühlestrasse 57 Phone +41 81 286 24 24
4600 Olten Telefax +41 62 286 00 90 CH-7004 Chur Telefax +41 81 286 24 00
E-mail: info.sozialearbeit@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/sozialearbeit E-mail: hochschule@htwchur.ch www.htwchur.ch
(8) School of Engineering FHNW (4) NTB Interstaatliche Hochschule für

Steinackerstrasse 5 Phone +41 56 462 44 11 Technik Buchs
5210 Windisch Telefax +41 56 462 44 15 Werdenbergstrasse 4 Phone +41 81 755 33 11
E-mail: info.technik@fhnw.ch www.fhnw.ch/technik CH-9471 Buchs Telefax +41 81 756 54 34
E-mail: office@ntb.ch www.ntb.ch
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Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (3) Haute école de gestion de Fribourg
Chemin du Musée 4 Phone +41 26 429 63 70
CH-1700 Fribourg Telefax +41 26 429 63 75
HES-SO Haute Ecole Spécialisée de
E-mail: heg-fr@hefr.ch www.heg-fr.ch
Suisse occidentale, Siège
Rue de la Jeunesse 1
Phone +41 32 424 49 00
Case postale 452
Telefax +41 32 424 49 01 (4) Haute école de santé Fribourg
CH-2800 Delémont 1
www.hes-so.ch Route des Cliniques 15 Phone +41 26 429 60 00
E-mail: info@hes-so.ch
E-mail: heds@hefr.ch www.heds-fr.ch
(1a) Haute Ecole Arc-Conservation-
restauration
(5) Haute Ecole fribourgeoise
Rue de la Paix 60 Phone +41 32 930 19 19
de travail social
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds Telefax +41 32 930 19 20
Rue Jean-Prouvé 10 Phone +41 26 429 62 00
E-mail: conservation-restauration@he-arc.ch www.he-arc.ch
CH-1762 Givisiez Telefax +41 26 429 62 01
E-mail: secretariat@hef-ts.ch www.hef-ts.ch
(1b) Haute école de gestion Arc
Espace de l’Europe 21 Phone +41 32 930 20 20
(6) Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie
CH-2000 Neuchâtel Telefax +41 32 930 20 21
et d’architecture de Genève
E-mail: gestion@he-arc.ch www.heg-asc.ch
Rue de la Prairie 4 Phone +41 22 546 24 00
CH-1202 Genève Telefax +41 22 338 24 10
E-mail: hepia@hesge.ch http://hepia.hesge.ch
(1c) Haute Ecole Arc Ingénierie
Rue Baptiste-Savoye 33 Phone +41 32 930 22 22
CH-2610 Saint-Imier Telefax +41 32 930 22 23
(7) Haute école d’art et de design Genève –
E-mail: ingenierie@he-arc.ch www.he-arc.ch
HEAD
Boulevard James-Fazy 15 Phone +41 22 388 51 00
(1d) Haute Ecole Arc Santé
E-mail: info.head@hesge.ch www.hesge.ch/head
Rue de la Jeunesse 1 Phone +41 32 930 11 81
CH-2800 Delémont Telefax +41 32 930 11 82
E-mail: sante@he-arc.ch www.he-arc.ch
(8) Haute école de gestion de Genève
Campus de Battelle
Route de Drize 7 Phone +41 22 388 17 00
(2) Ecole d’ingénieurs et d’architectes
CH-1227 Carouge Telefax +41 22 388 17 01
de Fribourg
E-mail: heg@hesge.ch www.hesge.ch/heg
Boulevard de Pérolles 80
Case postale 32 Phone +41 26 429 66 11
(9a) Haute école de Santé Genève
E-mail: info@eif.ch www.eia-fr.ch
Avenue de Champel 47 Phone +41 22 388 56 00
E-mail: info.heds@hesge.ch www.hedsge.ch
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(9b) Haute école de Santé Genève (12b) HES-SO Valais Wallis

(Radiologic Medical Imaging Technology) Santé & Social
Avenue de Champel 47 Phone +41 22 388 34 20 Chemin de l’Agasse 5 Phone +41 27 606 84 00
CH-1206 Genève Telefax +41 22 388 56 01 Case postale 2133 Telefax +41 27 606 84 01
E-mail: trm.heds@hesge.ch www.hedsge.ch CH-1950 Sion www.hevs.ch
E-mail: info@hevs.ch
(9c) Haute école de Santé Genève

(Nutrition and Dietetics) (12c) HES-SO Valais Wallis
Rue des Caroubiers 25 Phone +41 22 388 34 60 Sciences de l’ingénieur-e
CH-1227 Carouge Telefax +41 22 388 34 50 Route du Rawyl 47
E-mail: diet.heds@hesge.ch www.hedsge.ch Case postale 2134 Phone +41 27 606 85 11
CH-1950 Sion 2 Telefax +41 27 606 85 15
E-mail: info@hevs.ch www.hevs.ch
(9d) Haute école de Santé Genève
(Physiotherapy)
Rue des Caroubiers 25 Phone +41 22 388 34 70 (13) Ecole cantonale d’art du Valais
CH-1227 Carouge Telefax +41 22 388 34 24 Rue Bonne-Eau 16 Phone +41 27 456 55 11
E-mail: physio.heds@hesge.ch www.hedsge.ch CH-3960 Sierre Telefax +41 27 456 55 30
E-mail: info@ecav.ch www.ecav.ch
(10) Haute école de travail social Genève

Rue Prévost-Martin 28 (14) Ecole d’ingénieurs de Changins – EIC
Case postale 80 Phone +41 22 388 95 00 Route de Duillier Phone +41 22 363 40 50
CH-1211 Genève 4 Telefax +41 22 388 95 01 CH-1260 Nyon Telefax +41 22 361 35 88
E-mail: info.hets@hesge.ch www.hesge.ch/hets E-mail: office@eichangins.ch www.eichangins.ch
(11) Haute école de Musique de Genève (15) Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne – EHL
Rue de l’Arquebuse 12 Phone +41 22 319 60 60 Le Chalet-à-Gobet
CH-1204 Genève Telefax +41 22 319 60 62 Case postale 37 Phone +41 21 785 11 11
E-mail: info@hemge.ch www.hemge.ch CH-1000 Lausanne 25 Telefax +41 21 785 11 21
E-mail: admissions@ehl.ch www.ehl.edu
(12a) HES-SO Valais Wallis

Economie & Services (16a) Haute Ecole d’Ingénierie et de Gestion
Route de la Plaine 2 du Canton de Vaud – HEIG-VD
Case postale 80 Phone +41 27 606 89 11 Route de Cheseaux 1
CH-3960 Sierre Telefax +41 27 606 89 19 Case postale Phone +41 24 557 63 30
E-mail: info@hevs.ch www.hevs.ch CH-1401 Yverdon-les-Bains Telefax +41 24 557 64 04
E-mail: info@heig-vd.ch www.heig-vd.ch
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(16b) Haute Ecole d’Ingénierie et de Gestion (21b) Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne –
du Canton de Vaud – HEIG-VD Jazz
Centre Saint-Roch Côtes-de-Montbenon 26
Av. des Sports 20 Case postale 5831 Phone +41 21 321 35 39
CH-1401 Yverdon-les-Bains Phone +41 24 557 76 00 CH-1002 Lausanne Telefax +41 21 321 35 36
E-mail: info@heig-vd.ch www.heig-vd.ch E-mail: info@hemu-cl.ch www.hemu.ch
(17) Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne (22) Haute école de théâtre de Suisse
Avenue du Temple 5 Phone +41 21 316 99 33 romande
CH-1020 Renens / Lausanne Telefax +41 21 316 92 66 La Manufacture
E-mail: ecal@ecal.ch www.ecal.ch Rue du Grand-Pré 5
1000 Lausanne 16 Telefax +41 21 620 08 89
(18) Haute école cantonale vaudoise de la E-mail: info@hetsr.ch www.hetsr.ch
santé – HECVSanté
Avenue de Beaumont 21 Phone +41 21 316 80 00
CH-1011 Lausanne Telefax +41 21 316 80 01 (23) HES-SO // master
E-mail: reception@hecvsante.ch www.hecvsante.ch Av. de Provence 6 Phone +41 32 424 49 00
CH-1007 Lausanne Fax +41 32 424 49 91
E-mail: master@hes-so.ch www.hes-so.ch/masters
(19) Haute Ecole de la Santé La Source
Avenue Vinet 30 Phone +41 21 641 38 00
CH-1004 Lausanne Telefax +41 21 641 38 38
E-mail: info@ecolelasource.ch www.ecolelasource.ch
(20) Haute école de travail social et

de la santé – EESP – Lausanne
Chemin des Abeilles 14 Phone +41 21 651 62 00
E-mail: info@eesp.ch www.eesp.ch
(21a) Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne –

Classique
Rue de la Grotte 2
E-mail: info@hemu-cl.ch www.hemu.ch
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Hochschule Luzern Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz

Hochschule Luzern
Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz
Lucerne University of Applied
Hohlstrasse 535
Sciences and Arts
CH-8048 Zürich
Lucerne UASA Phone +41 44 200 19 19
Switzerland
Frankenstrasse 9 www.kalaidos-fh.ch
E-mail: info@kalaidos-fh.ch
P.O. Box 2969 Phone +41 41 228 42 42
CH-6002 Luzern Telefax +41 41 228 42 43
E-mail: info@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch
(1) Stiftung Kalaidos Fachhochschule
S chweiz
Hohlstrasse 535
(1) Lucerne School of Engineering and
CH-8048 Zürich Phone +41 44 200 19 00
Architecture
E-mail: info@kalaidos-fh.ch www.kalaidos-fh.ch
Technikumstrasse 21 Phone +41 41 349 33 11
CH-6048 Horw Telefax +41 41 349 39 60
E-mail: technik-architektur@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur
(2) Kalaidos Fachhochschule Wirtschaft
Hohlstrasse 535
CH-8048 Zürich Phone +41 44 200 19 19
(2) Lucerne School of Business
E-mail: info@kalaidos-fh.ch www.kalaidos-fh.ch
Zentralstrasse 9
P.O. Box 2940 Phone +41 41 228 41 11
(3) PHW Hochschule Wirtschaft Bern
E-mail: wirtschaft@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/wirtschaft
Max-Dätwyler-Platz 1
CH-3014 Bern Phone +41 031 537 35 35
E-mail: info@phw-bern.ch www.phw-bern.ch
(3) Lucerne School of Social Work
Werftestrasse 1
P.O. Box 2945 Phone +41 41 367 48 48
(4) WE’G Hochschule Gesundheit
Mühlemattstrasse 42
E-mail: sozialearbeit@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/sozialearbeit
CH-5001 Aarau Phone +41 62 837 58 90
E-mail: info@weg-fh.ch www.weg-fh.ch
(4) Lucerne School of Art and Design
Sentimatt 1 / Dammstrasse Phone +41 41 228 54 64
E-mail: design-kunst@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/design-kunst
(5) Lucerne School of Music

Zentralstrasse 18 Phone +41 41 226 03 70
E-mail: musik@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/musik
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Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana (5) Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS)
Überlandstrasse 12 Phone +41 27 922 39 00
SUPSI Scuola Universitaria CH-3900 Brig Telefax +41 27 922 39 05
Professionale della Svizzera Italiana E-mail: info@ffhs.ch www.fernfachhochschule.ch
Direzione
Le Gerre Phone +41 58 666 60 00
CH-6928 Manno Telefax +41 58 666 60 01 (6) Conservatorio della Svizzera
E-mail: info@supsi.ch www.supsi.ch Italiana (CSI)
Via Soldino 9 Phone +41 91 960 30 40
CH-6900 Lugano Telefax +41 91 960 30 41
(1) Dipartimento Ambiente, E-mail: info@conservatorio.ch www.conservatorio.ch
Costruzioni e Design (DACD)
Trevano, CP 105 Phone +41 58 666 63 00
CH-6952 Canobbio Telefax +41 58 666 63 09 (7) Scuola Teatro Dimitri (STD) Phone +41 91 796 24 14
E-mail: dacd@supsi.ch www.supsi.ch/dacd CH-6653 Verscio Telefax +41 91 796 23 93
E-mail: scuola@astd.ch www.teatrodimitri.ch
(2) Dipartimento Scienze

Aziendali e Sociali (DSAS) (8) Dipartimento formazione e
Palazzo E apprendimento (DFA) Phone +41 58 666 68 00
CH-6928 Manno Phone +41 58 666 61 00 Piazza San Francesco 19 Telefax +41 58 666 68 19
E-mail: dsas.economia@supsi.ch Telefax +41 58 666 61 01 CH-6600 Locarno www.supsi.ch/dfa
dsas.sociale@supsi.ch www.supsi.ch/dsas E-mail: dfa@supsi.ch
(3) Dipartimento Tecnologie Innovative (DTI)

Galleria 2 Phone +41 58 666 65 11
CH-6928 Manno Telefax +41 58 666 65 71 Zürcher Fachhochschule
E-mail: dti@supsi.ch www.supsi.ch/dti
ZFH
Zürcher Fachhochschule
(4) Dipartimento Sanità (DSAN) Walcheplatz 2
Galleria 2 Phone +41 58 666 64 00 Postfach Phone +41 43 259 23 31
CH-6928 Manno Telefax +41 58 666 64 01 CH-8090 Zürich Telefax +41 43 259 51 61
E-mail: dsan@supsi.ch www.supsi.ch/dsan E-mail: info@zfh.ch www.zfh.ch
(4) Physiotherapie Graubünden (1) ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für

Weststrasse 8 Phone +41 81 300 01 70 A ngewandte Wissenschaften
CH-7302 Landquart Telefax +41 81 300 01 71 Technikumstrasse 9
E-mail: dsan.landquart@supsi.ch www.supsi.ch/dsan Postfach 805 Phone +41 58 934 71 71
CH-8401 Winterthur Telefax +41 58 935 71 71
E-mail: info@zhaw.ch www.zhaw.ch
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Addresses of the Schools of ZHAW ZHAW – School of Management and Law

St.-Georgen-Platz 2
ZHAW – School of Architecture, Design P.O. Box
and Civil Engineering CH-8401 Winterthur Phone +41 58 934 68 68
Tössfeldstrasse 11 E-mail: info.sml@zhaw.ch www.sml.zhaw.ch
P.O. Box Phone +41 58 934 76 03
E-mail: info.archbau@zhaw.ch www.archbau.zhaw.ch (2) HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
Sihlhof
ZHAW – School of Health Professions Lagerstrasse 5 Phone +41 43 322 26 00
Technikumstrasse 71 CH-8021 Zürich Telefax +41 43 322 26 01
P.O. Box Phone +41 58 934 63 02 E-mail: sekretariat@fh-hwz.ch www.fh-hwz.ch
E-mail: info.gesundheit@zhaw.ch www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch
(3) HSZ-T Hochschule für Technik Zürich
ZHAW – School of Applied Linguistics Lagerstrasse 45
Theaterstrasse 15 c Postfach 1568 Phone +41 43 268 25 22
P.O. Box Phone +41 58 934 60 60 CH-8021 Zürich Telefax +41 43 268 25 30
CH-8401 Winterthur Telefax +41 58 935 60 60 E-mail: rektorat-t@hsz-t.ch www.hsz-t.ch
E-mail: info.linguistik@zhaw.ch www.linguistik.zhaw.ch
ZHAW – School of Life Sciences and (4) ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Facility Management Ausstellungsstrasse 60
Grüental Postfach Phone +41 43 446 46 46
P.O. Box Phone +41 58 934 50 00 CH-8031 Zürich Telefax +41 43 446 45 87
CH-8820 Wädenswil Telefax +41 58 934 50 01 E-mail: hs.admin@zhdk.ch www.zhdk.ch
E-mail: info.lsfm@zhaw.ch www.lsfm.zhaw.ch
ZHAW – School of Applied Psychology (5) PHZH Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich

Minervastrasse 30 Phone +41 58 934 83 10 Rämistrasse 59
CH-8032 Zürich Telefax +41 58 934 84 39 Postfach Phone +41 43 305 55 55
E-mail: info.psychologie@zhaw.ch www.psychologie.zhaw.ch CH-8090 Zürich Telefax +41 43 305 55 56
E-mail: info@phzh.ch www.phzh.ch
ZHAW – School of Social Work
Auenstrasse 4
P.O. Box Phone +41 58 934 88 88 (6) HfH Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich*
CH-8600 Dübendorf Telefax +41 58 934 88 01 Schaffhauserstrasse 239
E-mail: info.sozialearbeit@zhaw.ch www.sozialearbeit.zhaw.ch Postfach 5850 Phone +41 44 317 11 11
CH-8050 Zürich Telefax +41 44 317 11 10
ZHAW – School of Engineering E-mail: info@hfh.ch www.hfh.ch
Technikumstrasse 9
P.O. Box Phone +41 58 934 75 02 *cooperation with the UAS Zurich
E-mail: info.engineering@zhaw.ch www.engineering.zhaw.ch
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Educational bodies Rectors’ Conferences

Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology OPET Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH)
Bundesamt für Berufsbildung und Technologie BBT Rektorenkonferenz der Fachhochschulen der Schweiz KFH
Leistungsbereich Fachhochschulen Conférence Suisse des Recteurs des Hautes Ecoles Spécialisées, KFH
Effingerstrasse 27
The KFH represents the Swiss FH / UAS in matters dealing with the political authorities,
CH-3003 Bern
economic groups, social and cultural institutions as well as the general public. It
Phone +41 31 322 21 29
coordinates processes and is responsible for strategic academic planning and adequate
Telefax +41 31 324 96 15
co-operation and allocation between the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences.
E-mail: info@bbt.admin.ch
www.bbt.admin.ch
General Secretariat
Falkenplatz 9
Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education
P.O. Box 710
Schweizerische Erziehungsdirektorenkonferenz EDK
CH-3000 Bern 9
Haus der Kantone
Phone +41 31 300 70 00
Speichergasse 6, P.O. Box 660
Telefax +41 31 300 70 19
CH-3000 Bern 7
www.kfh.ch
Phone +41 31 209 51 11
Telefax +41 31 309 51 50
E-mail: edk@edk.ch
Thomas Bachofner (Secretary General)
www.edk.ch
Phone +41 31 300 70 07
E-mail: thomas.bachofner@kfh.ch
Innovation Promotion Agency CTI
Kommission für Technologie und Innovation KTI
Anne Crausaz Esseiva
Effingerstrasse 27
Phone +41 31 300 70 12
CH-3003 Bern
E-mail: anne.crausaz@kfh.ch
Phone +41 31 323 22 72
Telefax +41 31 323 21 15
www.bbt.admin.ch
Véronique Granges
Phone +41 31 300 70 11
E-mail: veronique.granges@kfh.ch
Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds SNF
Wildhainweg 20
Lis Eichenberger (Head Assistant)
CH-3012 Bern
Phone +41 31 300 70 00
Phone +41 31 308 22 22
E-mail: lis.eichenberger@kfh.ch
Telefax +41 31 301 30 09
www.snf.ch
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Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities CRUS Further information services

Rektorenkonferenz der Schweizer Universitäten
P.O. Box 607 University Studies Information Service
Sennweg 2 Sennweg 2
CH-3000 Berne 9 CH-3012 Berne
Phone +41 31 306 60 36 Leander Amherd, Head
E-Mail: catherine.vesy@crus.ch Phone +41 31 306 60 30
www.crus.ch E-mail: leander.amherd@crus.ch
Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education COHEP Information and Coordination ERASMUS Switzerland
Schweizerische Konferenz der Rektorinnen und Rektoren der ch Fondation
Pädagogischen Hochschulen Dornacherstrasse 28 A
Thunstrasse 43a Postfach 246
CH-3005 Berne CH-4501 Solothurn
Phone +41 31 350 50 20 Phone +41 32 346 18 18
E-mail: info@cohep.ch E-mail: info@ch-go.ch
www.cohep.ch
Recognition Information Centre / Swiss ENIC

Sennweg 2
CH-3012 Berne
Christine Gehrig, Head
Phone +41 31 306 60 32
E-mail: christine.gehrig@crus.ch
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Study programmes offered at the Swiss universities

Country and People

The Swiss Higher Education System Doctoral / Research Universities

Upper Secondary Level

Information services for foreigners

Communication: Journalism/ ZFH 1 Ba G www.linguistik.zhaw.ch

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Applied Psychology Business, Management and Services

Business, Management and Services (cont.) Design (cont.)

Chemistry and Life Sciences HES-SO 7, 13, 17 Ba F www.hes-so.ch

Engineering and IT (cont.) Engineering and IT (cont.)

Health (cont.) Music, Theatre and other Arts (cont.)

Music, Theatre and other Arts (cont.) Sports

Addresses (5) Division Social Work

Universities of applied sciences

(8) Swiss Federal Institut of Sport

(2) Architecture, Wood Engineering and Civil Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

(2) School of Architecture, Civil Engineering (9) School of Business FHNW

(3) Academy of Art and Design FHNW

(3) HTW Hochschule für Technik und

(8) School of Engineering FHNW (4) NTB Interstaatliche Hochschule für

(9b) Haute école de Santé Genève (12b) HES-SO Valais Wallis

(9c) Haute école de Santé Genève

(10) Haute école de travail social Genève

(12a) HES-SO Valais Wallis

(20) Haute école de travail social et

(21a) Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne –

Hochschule Luzern Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz

(5) Lucerne School of Music

(2) Dipartimento Scienze

(3) Dipartimento Tecnologie Innovative (DTI)

(4) Physiotherapie Graubünden (1) ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für

Addresses of the Schools of ZHAW ZHAW – School of Management and Law

ZHAW – School of Applied Psychology (5) PHZH Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich

Educational bodies Rectors’ Conferences

Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities CRUS Further information services

Recognition Information Centre / Swiss ENIC

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