The Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences UAS are vocational universities established in Switzerland in 1995 following the model of the German Fachhochschulen. They are called Fachhochschule in German, Haute école specialisée in French and scuola universitaria professionale (SUP) in Italian.
The Swiss University Conference and its accreditation body the CRUS-OAQ is responsible for their recognition; an accreditation also defines the right to call itself accordingly. There are ten public and one private Universities of Applied Sciences (or (SUP)) in Switzerland.
Bern University of Applied Sciences is one of Switzerland's leading application-oriented universities. With our 31 bachelor's and 26 master's degree programmes, we offer a wide range of opportunities for study and continuing education.
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is a state-accredited university of applied sciences: this unique concept in Swiss tertiary education is designed to meet international companies needs in terms of leadership, business management and consulting. Bachelor DegreeIT Engineer.