FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
FHNW is one of Switzerland’s leading universities of applied sciences and arts, actively involved in teaching, research, continuing education and service provision – both innovative and practice-oriented. Its broad range of degree programmes, hands-on concept, innovative, application-oriented research and global network make FHNW a diversified and appealing educational institution, a sought-after partner to industry and an attractive employer in Northwestern Switzerland.
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
FHNW is one of Switzerland’s leading universities of applied sciences and arts, actively involved in teaching, research, continuing education and service provision – both innovative and practice-oriented. Its broad range of degree programmes, hands-on concept, innovative, application-oriented research and global network make FHNW a diversified and appealing educational institution, a sought-after partner to industry and an attractive employer in Northwestern Switzerland.
The ten schools of the FHNW cover a broad spectrum of subjects and enable diverse, interdisciplinary research. The skills of the lecturers and researchers, the excellent infrastructure and the regional, national and international network of the FHNW offer excellent conditions for addressing manifold issues from the worlds of science, business, politics, culture and society.
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FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Diplomas & Certificates issued p.a.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Master’s degree program including binational & trinational degree programs
Schools
Students
Projects with industry or institutional partners contributing external funds of CHF 65 million p.a.
Faculty and Staff members
Public university, owned by the four operating cantons Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt and Solothurn
Regional campuses, main locations of Basel, Brugg-Windisch, Muttenz and Olten
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FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
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Creative ways to stand out
The FHNW has found creative ways to stand out: the yellow FHNW train has been traveling through parts of Switzerland since 2017 and the FHNW video “Studying means what you make of it” has earned multiple international awards.
Mars Rover
The FHNW has its own Mars Rover training ground, where students can test their developments in challenging navigation exercises – the perfect setting for the annual Rover Meeting on campus, where international teams compete against each other.
