Universities of Applied Sciences

These universities offer practice orientated university level education accommodating the needs of both students and the job market. As the education students receive is practice-orientated, students graduating from universities of applied sciences (UAS) have very good prospects in the job market. Since 1997, Switzerland has seven public-funded universities of applied sciences, which are organised regionally. Since 2005, there is also a private UAS, which is recognised by the Swiss authorities.

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Berne University of Applied Science – campuses in Berne, Burgdorf, Biel, Zollikofen and Magglingen
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University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland – campuses in Brugg/Windisch, Olten, Basel and Muttenz
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University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland – campuses in St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Buchs and Chur
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University of Applied Sciences of Central Switzerland – campuses in Lucerne and Horw
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University of Applied Sciences of Zurich – campuses in Zurich, Winterthur and Wadenswil
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Italian-speaking part of Switzerland: University of Applied sciences of Southern Switzerland – campuses in Lugano, Manno, Canabbio and Versico
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French-speaking part of Switzerland: University of applied Sciences Western Swizerland – campuses in Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Sierre, Fribourg, Yverdon-les-Bains, Changins, Neuchatel and La Chaux-de-Fonds

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