Category: Swiss

The Zürcher Fachhochschule (ZFH) is composed of three public institutes of higher education: the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and the Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH), as well as the private institute: the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration (HWZ). RESEARCH The fields of research have an important status within the universities of the Zürcher Fachhochschule (ZFH). Often working with business partners and with public institutions, they develop solutions for current and future challenges. The ZFH is especially committed to building up personnel and material resources in certain individual research fields, in order to cultivate these fields as centres of expertise. These include diploma and further education courses, which are closely linked to practically-oriented research and development, as well…

The Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET is Switzerland’s expert organisation for vocational education and training. We offer basic and continuing training to VET professionals, conduct VET research, contribute to the development of occupations and support international cooperation in vocational and professional education and training. We have regional campuses in Zollikofen near Bern (main campus), Lausanne and Lugano as well as off-campus space in Olten and Zurich.   STUDY SWISS VET As “Swiss VET Academy”, we offer a wide range of high quality courses taught by dedicated SFIVET experts and other recognized institutions: Get an in-depth knowledge of dual-track VET Acquire the relevant competencies in pedagogy and didactics Learn about tools and methods to enhance the labour market orientation High quality training taught by dedicated experts Tailor-made…

The Schwyz University of Teacher Education is an institution of higher education where students can qualify to become kindergarten and primary school teachers. Located in the heart of Switzerland in the German-speaking canton «Schwyz», the state-of-the-art building is surrounded by mountains and a stunning natural landscape. Our students value the personal atmosphere and the beautiful surroundings.   PERSONAL ATMOSPHERE Do you appreciate knowing your fellow students and lecturers personally? With around 350 students and 120 employees the institution is one of the smaller universities of Switzerland. Thanks to the responsiveness of the lecturers and employees, the students can be supported very individually. This intimate atmosphere also means that students and employees alike work together to provide an active and diverse culture of engagement at our university, including cultural and sports…

We are an interdisciplinary university of applied sciences with a strong focus on practice and application. Around 6,000 students are currently enrolled in our Bachelor- and Mastercourses Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Health and Social Work departments, as well as in executive education courses. We oversee 30 research and consulting institutes and are actively involved in the national and international knowledge community.   RESEARCH AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD For companies and institutions, we provide application-oriented support for questions related to the business world at different levels. Depending on the question, an Institute or centre of excellence can be entrusted with a project or a student project work can be commissioned. Consulting Services of Institutes and Competence Centres Application-oriented Research and Development Projects Project Work by Students Bachelor and…

Studying at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons is a unique experience. Our innovative bachelor and master degree programmes in niche subject areas are industry-relevant and attract students from throughout Switzerland and other countries. In particular, our English-taught Bachelor and Master degrees in Tourism appeal to international students, who seek expertise in this traditionally Swiss sector.   INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL We teach the latest strategies, processes and methods from the area of innovation management. Our study programmes incorporate innovation and entrepreneurship in the curricula and our teaching methods complement face-to-face teaching with new learning technologies.   STRONG PRACTICE-ORIENTATION Our teachers have industry experience and are engaged in applied research projects. Real-life company projects together with numerous field trips and industry visits complement classroom teaching with relevant examples.   SUSTAINABILITY…

Webster University Geneva is the Swiss campus of Webster University based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Founded in 1978, Webster University Geneva was the university's first international campus and currently has approximately 420 students from 90 countries (220 undergraduate, 115 graduate students, and 85 Study Abroad). Webster University operates as an independent, non-denominational university with nearly 100 campus locations around the world. See List of Webster University Campuses. Academic Programs The Geneva Campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs including Bachelors and Master degrees in International Relations, Media Communications, Psychology, Photography, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, as well as certificates in International Human Rights, Marketing, Migration & Refugee studies, Website development and design, photojournalism, and "Leadership & Gestion dans le domaine de la Santé" (in French).

HEC Lausanne (standing for Faculté des hautes études commerciales), also called the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, is the affiliated business school of the University of Lausanne. Since 1911, HEC Lausanne has been developing teaching and research in the field of business and economics.[3] The school is considered one of the best business schools in Switzerland.[4] HEC Lausanne offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD degrees, as well as executive education, including a part-time Executive MBA, short, open courses, and tailor-made programs for organizations. The Faculty received the AMBA and EQUIS accreditations for the high quality of its programs, research-, and teaching-activities.[18] Through the University of Lausanne, it is also an accredited Swiss university.[19] HEC Lausanne is highly rated in several rankings. In 2017, the master's degree…

The International University in Geneva (IUG) -- founded in 1997—is a private business school in Geneva, Switzerland. The business school is located in the International Centre Cointrin, near to Geneva Airport, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the Palexpo Convention Centre. Academic Programs The International University in Geneva offers undergraduate and graduate programs in several disciplines, including relations, and communications, science, administration, management, and trade & Finance. The business school offers joint degrees at the Bachelor and Graduate levels with [University of Plymouth|Plymouth University], UK. Students may select a unique option: the IUG master in IR and extending their studies to include an individual research dissertation to gain the award of MA-IR at University of Plymouth (UK) without leaving Geneva. A partnership with Boston University, USA, is also giving…

Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS) is a private institution for higher education with four campuses in Lucerne, Switzerland established in 1998. Programs B.H.M.S. School provides undergraduate, graduate and post graduate programs in the fields of Hotel Management, Culinary Arts and Masters in Hospitality and Global Management. Campuses B.H.M.S. has 4 campuses located in the center of Lucerne city with a 5–15 minute walking distance from each other: Lakefront Center (Bénédict School and BHMS classrooms); City Campus (the main student residence); Sentipark (B.H.M.S. classroom building & student residence); Baselstrasse 57 (BHMS classroom building & student residence).

Geneva Business School is a private business school. It has campuses in Geneva (Switzerland), Barcelona and Madrid (Spain). Geneva Business School offers business programs at bachelor, master and doctoral levels taught in English. Which are not recognized and lack a basic degree of quality. Programs include bachelor's degree in International Management with different specializations such as International Management, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Sports Management, and International Finance, Master's Degree in International Management, Master of Business Administration, Fine Art International Management MBA (online), International Executive Master of Business Administration, and a Doctor of Business Administration. With classes like crisis management taught by the infamous JUAN MANUEL ROCA.

EU Business School is a private business school with campuses in Geneva and Montreux (Switzerland), Barcelona (Spain) and Munich (Germany). It is part of the Omnes Education (french version) group since 2022. Academic programs EU Business School offers business education programs taught in English. Programs include bachelor's, masters and doctoral degree programs in Business Administration (BBA, EBBA, MBA and DBA). Undergraduate and graduate programs are proposed in various business disciplines. Online master's degree in International Business and Doctorate Programs in Business Administration are proposed. Dual degree programs are possible in Asia, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Russia, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, China, USA, Malaysia or Thailand. A Certificate program in Corporate Social Responsibility together with the International Labour Organization, and since 2012, a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Management are proposed. Students…

Sustainability Management School (SUMAS) is a private business school focused on sustainability and a responsible management education (UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Program, Voluntary Initiative). This training center was founded in 2012 by Ivana Modena, PhD with the mission of Inspiring Innovative Leaders.[3] SUMAS's main campus is based in the headquarters of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), just neighbors without any connection, in Gland in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Moreover, the school has recently opened its second campus in Milan, Italy, in which students can attend all bachelor programs as well as graduate programs specialized in Sustainability Management and Sustainable Fashion Management. Programs SUMAS offers private 1 degree programs for different educational programs to all students coming in different ages,…

HTTI School Of Hotel and Design Management was a hospitality management school in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. IHTTI opened in 1986 as one of Switzerland's first English speaking hotel management schools and was officially registered in the canton of Neuchâtel as a private school. IHTTI was owned by Swiss Education Group (SEG), one of six investment holdings in the Invision IV portfolio of companies, and was a member of the Swiss Hotel Schools Association Swiss Hotel Schools Association (ASEH). In 2021, IHTTI ranked tenth in the world among hospitality and leisure schools,  according to the QS World University Rankings.

IMI International Management Institute, Switzerland is a private hospitality school offering programmes from foundation level to Master of Science. It offers students the opportunity to undertake paid, practical internships as part of their programme either in Switzerland or internationally. It is one of Switzerland's smaller private hotel schools (with a maximum of 200 students per semester) and aims to offer students a highly personalised educational experience. The school has over 25 years of offering Swiss hospitality education and was named in the top 20 providers of hospitality management education in the 2019 QS rankings. Programs BA (Hons) Degree in International Hotel, Tourism and Events Management BA (Hons) Degree in International Culinary Arts BA (Hons) Degree in Global Business or Marketing Management MSc in International Hospitality and Events Management Postgraduate Diploma…

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is a private hospitality management school at Montreux and Leysin, Switzerland. It trains students in the hotel and hospitality industries. The school offers Bachelor of Hospitality Management program, master's programs, and postgraduate diploma program. SHMS was ranked in the top 4 institutions for hospitality management in the 2021 QS ranking. SHMS is owned by the Swiss Education Group (SEG), an investment of Invision Private Equity AG.[4] Invision invested in SEG in 2008. Education SHMS's academic programs combine practical elements from all aspects of the hospitality industry with management skills. It prepares students for senior international positions in the field through different programs (Bachelor, Master, Postgraduate and MIB). Undergraduate programs 3 years: Swiss BA (Hons) Degree from Swiss Hotel Management School and British BA (Hons) Degree…

Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM), founded in 1984, is a for-profit, private hotel school located in Montreux, Switzerland that provides an education for students wanting to gain an education in the hospitality industry. The school offers a bachelor's degree program in Business Administration in Hospitality Management with options to specialize in Financial Analysis & Wealth Management, Human Capital & Development, Management for the Senior Living Industry, Luxury Brand Management, and Franchise Business Management. The school is located in Montreux in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. The campus is housed across three buildings—Hotel Europe, Leman Residence, and The Freddie Mercury. Hotel Institute Montreux offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management (with specialization) Specializations include: Luxury Brand Management, Financial Analysis and Wealth Management Human Capital and Development Management for the Senior…

César Ritz Colleges Switzerland is a hospitality school with campuses in Le Bouveret, Lucerne, and Brig, Switzerland. It is named after Swiss hôtelier and hospitality leader César Ritz—founder of the Hôtel Ritz in Paris and the Ritz and Carlton Hotels in London. As of 2021, it is ranked seventh in the world among hospitality and leisure schools, according to the QS World University Rankings. The school offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in partnership with Washington State University (USA) and the University of Derby (UK), and shares its campuses with sister school Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland. César Ritz Colleges Switzerland is owned by Swiss Education Group (SEG), which is an investment of the Hong Kong-based investment management company, Summer Capital. Summer Capital acquired Swiss Education Group in 2018. At César…

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland is a culinary school located in Switzerland and a member school of Swiss Education Group. Bachelor students are based at the Le Bouveret campus in French-speaking Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Master's students, as well as the Chocolate and Pastry Specialisation students, are based at the city campus of Lucerne, in German-speaking Switzerland. Le Bouveret campus also houses the Mosimann Collection, a collection of culinary memorabilia provided by Chef Anton Mosimann, OBE. For Undergraduate students, a dual bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts is offered in partnership with University of Derby, U.K. The programme also includes 2 internships, allowing students to gain a year's work experience during their studies. Postgraduate students can undertake a Master of International Business in Culinary Management. This is a professional…

Les Roches is a private hospitality school owned by Eurazeo and located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The school offers a range of undergraduate, graduate and MBA courses in the field of hospitality management. Les Roches has campuses in Switzerland, China and Spain. In 2021, education company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranked Les Roches among the world’s top three institutions for employer reputation in hospitality and leisure management. In the rankings, which included 50 top hospitality institutions from around the world, Les Roches was also ranked among the top three Swiss institutions and among the top five institutions globally.

The Glion Institute of Higher Education is a private for-profit international hospitality management school with campuses in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Glion offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs and short programs like Glion Summer Program, Luxury Hospitality Summer Program and English language program. All programs use English as a medium of instruction. Established in 1962 as the Institut International de Glion, the school was founded by Swiss professors Walter Hunziker and Frédéric Tissot on the site of the former Grand Hôtel Bellevue, in Montreux, Switzerland. Today Glion has three campuses: two in Switzerland and one in London. The flagship campus is located in Montreux, Switzerland. The second campus is located in Bulle, in the district of Gruyère, while the third campus is located in the University of Roehampton in…

Shaping the future - With 1000 students, lecturers and employees, the FHNW School of Art and Design is a multifaceted learning, teaching and research community that takes up socially relevant discourses, defines them, advances them in theory and practice and thus designs future cultures. The FHNW University of Art and Design is located  in historic building as well as in tge 47 meter high new high-rise building. The campus workshops and the "TANK" exhibition room are also located on the campus site. The campus area forms the center of a neighborhood with actors from art and culture design and the creative industries. From left to right. The studio building of the FHNW School of Design and Art a listed warehouse of the former bonded warehouse has been converted into studios,…

The École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL) is a university of art and design based in Renens (in the urban area of Lausanne, Switzerland). It is affiliated to the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. ECAL offers a foundation year, bachelor, master and master in advanced studies degrees in different fields. Foundation year Bachelor Fine arts Graphic design Photography Media & Interaction design Film studies Industrial design Master Fine arts Photography Type design Product design Film studies - in collaboration with the Haute Ecole d'Art et Design (HEAD) in Geneva Integrated Innovation for Product & Business Development - Innokick Master of Advanced Studies Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship Design Research for Digital Innovation

in FernUni Schweiz is an accredited university institute in the field of distance learning Switzerland . Subjects The range of courses includes bachelor's and master's courses in history, artificial intelligence, mathematics, law, psychology and economics as well as further training in data protection. Organization The Foundation has the following bodies: The Foundation Council deals with strategic management, the Scientific Advisory Board supports quality assurance in teaching, studies and research and is the specialist committee for all questions relating to academic teaching and research. The management is responsible for operational management. Two other departments take care of teaching and research on the one hand, and finance, human resources, IT, marketing and communication on the other. The operative management is held by Marc Bors as rector. The teaching staff is made up…

SBS Swiss Business School is a private business school located in Zurich, Switzerland with affiliated campuses in Latvia, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Argentina, India, Myanmar and Spain. SBS Swiss Business School offers a variety of programs. All academic programs are taught in English. SBS delivers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs such as Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees. Undergraduate and graduate programs are proposed in several disciplines, including Business administration, E-Commerce and Science. An Executive MBA, an Online MBA and a Doctorate Program in Business Administration are also available.

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, or the Geneva Graduate Institute is a government-accredited postgraduate institution of higher education located in Geneva, Switzerland. The institution counts one UN secretary-general (Kofi Annan), seven Nobel Prize recipients, one Pulitzer Prize winner, and numerous ambassadors, foreign ministers, and heads of state among its alumni and faculty. Founded by two senior League of Nations officials, the Graduate Institute maintains strong links with that international organisation's successor, the United Nations, and many alumni have gone on to work at UN agencies. Admission to the Graduate Institute's study programmes is highly competitive, with a selection rate of only 14% of applicants. Founded in 1927, the Graduate Institute of International Studies (IHEI or HEI) was continental Europe's oldest school of international relations and was the…

Franklin University Switzerland is a private, nonprofit and accredited, liberal arts university in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 1969, Franklin is one of the oldest American institutions of higher education in Europe and the first to be established in Switzerland. Franklin offers Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees accredited in both the United States and Switzerland. Franklin's curriculum promotes international awareness and critical thinking, and emphasizes an interdisciplinary and liberal arts perspective. The majority of courses are taught in English, with the exception of language courses, including upper-level language courses on film, culture and literature. Students must achieve proficiency in Italian, French, Spanish, or German, through fulfilling a three-year language course sequence. In addition to the language requirement, a core curriculum consisting of Intercultural Competencies (humanities and arts), International…

The Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland (Kalaidos UAS) is a University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland with the departments of Business and Management, Law, Health, Music and Applied Psychology. It was founded in 1997 and today is one of nine accredited Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences, being the only privately owned one. It has 4’122 students, 724 lecturers (as of December 31, 2020) and around 12’000 graduates. Kalaidos UAS is a foundation, which is a federally accredited University of Applied Sciences under Swiss law. Kalaidos UAS has five departments with part-time degree programs. Full-time study programs are not offered. The Department of Business and Management offers various degree programs in the field of business administration. The Department of Health was established in 2006 and has undergone several restructurings since…

The University of Lucerne is a public university with a campus in Lucerne, Switzerland. 1,460 undergraduates and 1,258 postgraduate students attend the university, which makes it Switzerland's smallest university. Despite its size, it holds an international reputation in several areas. For instance, the Institute for Jewish-Christian Research has acquired renown. The university evolved over time: Since the early 17th century, courses in philosophy and theology have been taught in the city. The faculty of Theology was established in 1938, whereas the department of history was founded August 1, 1989. In 1993, the faculty of humanities was established. After a popular vote, the University of Lucerne was established in 2000. The University of Lucerne has four faculties: Theology, Humanities and Social Sciences, Economy, Law. Economics Centre for Human Resource Management Humanities…

The École hôtelière de Lausanne is a hospitality management school in Switzerland. The school is consistently regarded as the best hospitality school in the world. It trains students whose goals are to obtain managerial careers in the hotel and hospitality industries. Its campus is located in Le Chalet-à-Gobet, eight kilometers from the city center of Lausanne. Today, the school welcomes more than 3,200 students from 123 different countries. EHL is a member of EHL Group, which was founded in 2015 and is dedicated to hospitality management education. This reorganization was aimed at fostering management transparency and facilitating partnerships abroad. It prepares students for senior international positions in the field through five programs: The Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management (taught in English or French), which includes a preparatory year…

The Università della Svizzera italiana (USI, literally University of Italian Switzerland), sometimes referred to as the University of Lugano in English-speaking contexts, is a public Swiss university established in 1995, with campuses in Lugano, Mendrisio and Bellinzona (Canton Ticino, Switzerland). USI is the only university in Switzerland where the official language is Italian, but many of its programs are in English. Five of the university's faculties (communication, culture and society; economics; informatics; theology and biomedical sciences) are located at the Lugano campus, while the Academy of Architecture is at the Mendrisio campus. Two affiliated institutions, the Institute for Research in Biomedicine and the Institute of Oncology Research, are located in Bellinzona. In 2020, USI was ranked 273 in the 2020–2021 QS World University Rankings.[4] In 2021, it climbed to rank…

The University of Neuchâtel (UniNE) is a French-speaking university based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The university has four faculties (schools) and more than a dozen institutes, including arts and human sciences, natural sciences, law and economics. The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, with 2,000 students, is the largest school of those that comprise the University of Neuchâtel. The university has an annual budget of CHF 144 million and an annual research fund of CHF 40 million. Approximately 4,000 students, including 600 PhD students attend the university, and more than 600 diplomas, licences, doctorates and certificates are awarded each year. The university has more than 1,100 employees. University of Neuchatel offers classes in French as well as in English. Programs are classified at undergraduate and graduate level such as bachelor, Master…

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is one of seven regional, public-funded universities of applied sciences founded in 1997 in its current form. The University was called University of Applied Sciences of Central Switzerland (German: Fachhochschule Zentralschweiz) until 15 October 2007. Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a Swiss public vocational university with campuses in Lucerne, Horw, Emmenbrücke and Rotkreuz. Prior to Rotkreuz, a small campus in Zug for finance was held. The University offers English and German based education with levels from undergraduate to graduate. Bachelor, Master and certificate programs are available in fields like design, music, fine arts, animation 2D/3D, object design, banking & finance, international management & economics, sustainable energy systems, to list a few from the other variety courses they offer. Beginning with…

The Bern University of Applied Sciences is a public vocational university with a strong national and international profile. It comprises six departments and also incorporates the Higher Technical School of Wood, which is affiliated to the Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering. The Departments of the Bern University of Applied Sciences include: Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering Health Professions Business School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL Bern University of the Arts Social Work Engineering and Information Technology Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM As well as Bachelor and master's degree programmes, BFH offers continuing education, applied research and development and other services. The sports, agriculture, forest science, automotive engineering, nutrition and dietetics, literary writing and medical informatics degree programmes are unique in German-speaking Switzerland or throughout…

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland is one of the Universities of Applied Sciences of the Swiss Confederation. SUPSI offers more than 30 bachelor and master courses, complementing theoretical scientific knowledge and practical technological advances applied to real projects. Various departments of SUPSI are mainly based in Southern Switzerland. As a Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule, Haute école specialisée, scuola universitaria professionale), SUPSI is an autonomous organization, and it has a university status with a focus on professional training and applied research. Its four institutional mandates are first and second level university education (bachelor's degree and master's degree), continuing education, applied research and consulting and support services to businesses and institutions. The governance of SUPSI is based on: SUPSI Council is composed of members nominated…

The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is a public research university located in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Established in 1898, it specialises in business administration, economics, law, and international affairs. In 2020, it had 9,047 students, of which 3,443 were master's students and 617 doctoral students. It is ranked among the top business universities in the world. Popular rankings place the institution as the best business school in the German speaking world and consistently among the top 1-7 business schools in Europe. Although one of Switzerland's smallest universities, HSG has Switzerland's largest faculty for business administration. It is a member of the CEMS and APSIA and is EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accredited (triple crown). Its campus is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Rankings 2016 2017 2018 2019…

The University of Fribourg is a public university located in Fribourg, Switzerland. The roots of the university can be traced back to 1580, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg.] In 1763, an Academy of law was founded by the state of Fribourg which formed the nucleus of the present Law Faculty.[4] The University of Fribourg was finally created in 1889 by an Act of the parliament of the Swiss Canton of Fribourg. The University of Fribourg is Switzerland's only bilingual university and offers full curricula in both French and German, two of Switzerland's national languages. Students number about 10,000; there are about 200 tenured professors and 700 other academic teaching and research personnel. The Misericorde Campus, constructed between 1939–42, was designed…

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a public research university located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It specializes in natural sciences and engineering. It is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, with three main missions: education, research and innovation. EPFL is part of the Domain of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH Domain), which is directly dependent on the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. In addition to EPFL, ETH Domain also includes Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich as well as several research institutes: Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), and Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). In connection with research and…

The University of Basel  is a university in Basel, Switzerland. Founded on 4 April 1460, it is Switzerland's oldest university and among the world's oldest surviving universities. The university is traditionally counted among the leading institutions of higher learning in the country. The associated Basel University Library is the largest and among the most important libraries in Switzerland. The university hosts the faculties of theology, law, medicine, humanities and social sciences, science, psychology, and business and economics, as well as numerous cross-disciplinary subjects and institutes, such as the Biozentrum for biomedical research and the Institute for European Global Studies. In 2020, the University had 13,139 students and 378 professors. International students accounted for 27 percent of the student body. In its over 500-year history, the university has been home to…

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences  is a governing body composed of four separate universities. It is located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil, is the second largest University in Switzerland after the University of Zurich. Currently, the Zürcher Fachhochschule encompasses 4 universities, covering fields of study such as architecture and civil engineering, health, linguistics, life sciences and facility management, applied psychology, social work, engineering and management and law. A total of 36 Bachelor, 24 consecutive Master degree programmes and one Doctor of Business Administration (with Partner University) are currently offered. The general language of courses is German (Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for exchange students. Generally,…

The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of Protestant theology, before being made a university in 1890. The university is the second oldest in Switzerland, and one of the oldest universities in the world to be in continuous operation. As of fall 2017, about 15,000 students and 3,300 employees study and work at the university. Approximately 1,500 international students attend the university (120 nationalities), which has a wide curriculum including exchange programs with world-renowned universities. Since 2005, the university follows the requirements of the Bologna process. The 2011 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the University of Lausanne 116th globally. The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 ranks the University of Lausanne 11th in Europe and 41st globally, out of 750 universities. Together with…

The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for enlightenment scholarship. Today, it is the third largest university in Switzerland by number of students. In 1873, it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. In 2009, the University of Geneva celebrated the 450th anniversary of its founding. Almost 40% of the students come from foreign countries. The university holds and actively pursues teaching, research, and community service as its primary objectives. In 2016, it was ranked 53rd worldwide by the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities, 89th by the QS World University Rankings, and 131st in the Times…

The University of Bern (German: Universität Bern, French: Université de Berne, Latin: Universitas Bernensis) is a university in the Swiss capital of Bern and was founded in 1834. It is regulated and financed by the Canton of Bern. It is a comprehensive university offering a broad choice of courses and programs in eight faculties and some 150 institutes. With around 18,576 students, the University of Bern is the third largest university in Switzerland. The University of Bern has eight faculties: Theology Law Business, Economics and Social Sciences Medicine Veterinary Medicine (Vetsuisse) Humanities Science Human Sciences The medical faculties of the Universities of Bern and Basel have formed a strategic alliance in the fields of cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, pathology and microbiology. The Vetsuisse Faculty was created in 2006 through the merger…

ETH Zurich is a public research university in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. Founded by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, the school focuses primarily on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Like its sister institution EPFL, it is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, part of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. In the 2022 edition of QS World University Rankings, ETH Zurich was ranked 8th in the world, placing it as the fourth-best European university after the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London. In the 2021 QS World University Rankings by subject, it ranked 4th in the world for engineering and technology (2nd in Europe) and 1st for…

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland  is situated in Western Switzerland. It is formally accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council. The university is divided into six faculties: Design and Fine Arts; Business, Management and Services; Engineering and Architecture; Music and Performing Arts; Health; and Social Work. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts and its schools The HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale) comprises 28 institutions of higher education. Its various study streams and research activities fall into six faculties: Design and Fine Arts; Business, Management and Services; Engineering and Architecture; Music and Performing Arts; Health; and Social Work. Various Bachelor, Master, MBA degrees are awarded by affiliated schools.

The University of Zurich is a public research university located in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. It is the largest university in Switzerland, with its 28,000 enrolled students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back to 1525, and a new faculty of philosophy. Currently, the university has seven faculties: Philosophy, Human Medicine, Economic Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Theology and Veterinary Medicine. The university offers the widest range of subjects and courses of any Swiss higher education institution. Rankings University rankings Global – Overall ARWU World 54 (2021) CWUR World 67 (2020-21) QS World 69 (2021) Reuters World 51 (2019) THE World =73 (2021) USNWR Global =62 (2021) Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (heavy emphasis on research output – citations,…