List of universities in Switzerland
This is a list of universities in Switzerland .
overview
The Swiss education system knows different universities : Universities (UH), technical colleges (FH) and teacher training colleges (PH). As part of the Bologna Process , the courses at all universities were converted to Bachelor and Master courses .
Since many questions of education policy in Switzerland are regulated by the cantons, coordination is primarily carried out by the following bodies, which perform tasks that are performed by the education ministries in other countries:
- The Swiss University Conference (SHK) is the highest higher education political body. It takes account of the Federal Constitution, according to which the federal government and the cantons jointly ensure coordination in the Swiss higher education system. The SHK meets as a plenary assembly or as a university council.
- The Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) carries out institutional accreditations in the Swiss higher education area. These procedures are a prerequisite for the right to use one of the three protected designations - "University", "University of Applied Sciences" and "University of Education". AAQ is subordinate to the Swiss Accreditation Council.
- swissuniversities - the rectors' conference of Swiss universities - maintains a register of recognized universities in Switzerland, which is maintained by the information center for recognition issues ( Swiss ENIC ).
The cantonal universities and the two federal technical universities are designated as universities. Furthermore, 4 university institutions, 9 technical colleges, 18 art and music schools, 15 pedagogical universities with various sponsorships and three other institutions are recognized.
In Switzerland there are seven cantonal or intercantonal universities of applied sciences , which are subdivided into further sub-universities as well as a privately owned university of applied sciences and a university of applied sciences institute.
The legally enshrined equality of men and women goes hand in hand with the work of women and equality officers at universities and colleges, who represent gender equality interests throughout Switzerland in the KOFRAH (French: CODEFUHES).
Universities according to the University Promotion and Coordination Act (HEdA)
- Federal Technical Universities (sponsor is the federal government)
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Cantonal universities
- University of Basel in Basel
- University of Bern in Bern
- University of Freiburg / Université de Friborg in Freiburg
- Université de Genève in Geneva
- Université de Lausanne in Lausanne
- Università della Svizzera italiana (USI / SUP) in Lugano and Mendrisio
- University of Lucerne in Lucerne
- Université Neuchâtel in Neuchâtel
- University of St. Gallen (HSG) in St. Gallen
- University of Zurich in Zurich
- University institutions according to HKFG
Universities of applied sciences
Cantonal sponsorship
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Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)
- Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Technology and Computer Science in Bern , Biel and Burgdorf
- Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Architecture, Wood and Construction in Biel and Burgdorf
- Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Economics, Health, Social Work in Bern
- Bern University of the Arts in Bern and Biel
- University of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences in Zollikofen
- Federal University of Sport Magglingen in Magglingen , affiliated with the BFH
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Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)
- Lugano: Dipartimento di arte applicata; Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana
- Manno: Dipartimento di economia e management; Dipartimento tecnologie innovative
- Trevano-Canobbio: Dipartimento di lavoro sociale; Dipartimento delle costruzioni e territorio
- Distance University of Applied Sciences Switzerland ( distance learning )
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University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
- University of Applied Psychology
- University of Architecture, Construction and Geomatics
- University of Design and Art
- School of Life Sciences
- Pedagogical College
- College of Social Work
- college of Technology
- School of Economics
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University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale) (HES-SO)
- HES Santé-Social de Suisse in Delemont
- University of Economics in Freiburg / Friborg
- Freiburg University of Technology and Architecture in Freiburg / Friborg
- Institute for Finance and Management (IFM) in Geneva
- École d'ingénieurs de Genève
- Haute école d'arts appliqués de Genève
- Conservatoire de musique de Genève
- Institut d'études sociales in Geneva
- École supérieure d'arts visuels in Geneva
- Ecole d'ingénieurs (agronomes) de Lullier in Jussy
- Haute école d'arts appliqués du canton de Vaud in Lausanne
- Conservatoire de musique de Lausanne
- Haute École de Gestion du canton de Vaud in Lausanne
- École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Lausanne
- École d'ingénieurs du canton de Neuchâtel in Le Locle
- University of Economics and Engineering of the Canton of Vaud (HEIG-VD) in Yverdon-les-Bains
- University of Economics in Neuchâtel
- École d'ingénieurs de Changins in Nyon
- Haute école d'arts appliqués du canton de Neuchâtel in La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Valais University of Applied Sciences University of Engineering in Sion
- Valais University of Applied Sciences , University of Health in Visp and Sion
- Valais University of Applied Sciences , University of Economics and Tourism in Sierre
- Valais University of Applied Sciences , University of Social Work in Sierre
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in Lucerne , Horw , Rotkreuz and Zug
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Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZFH)
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), consisting of the former HAP, HSSAZ, HSW, HSZ-T and ZHW
- Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), consisting of the former HGKZ and HMT
- University of Education Zurich (PHZH)
- Zurich University of Economics and Business (HWZ), only a university of applied sciences institute since December 13, 2016 (see https://fh-hwz.ch/news/hwz-ist-institutionell-akkreditiert/ )
- Intercantonal University for Curative Education (HfH), affiliated to the ZFH
Private sponsorship
- Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (approved 2005)
- University of Applied Science Les Roches-Gruyère (LRG University of Applied Science)
Pedagogical colleges
- Haute école pédagogique Berne-Jura-Neuchâtel (HEP BEJUNE)
- Haute école pédagogique vaudoise (HEP-VD) in Lausanne
- University of Education Bern (PHBern), German-speaking university of education in Bern
- University of Education at the Northwestern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences in Aarau , Basel , Brugg , Liestal and Solothurn
- Freiburg University of Education (PHFR) in Freiburg
- Intercantonal University for Curative Education Zurich (HfH) in Zurich
- University of Education Graubünden (PHGR) in Chur
- University of Education St. Gallen (PHSG) in Rorschach , St. Gallen and Gossau
- Schaffhausen University of Education (PHSH) in Schaffhausen
- Thurgau University of Education (PHTG) in Kreuzlingen
- Valais University of Education (PH-VS) in Brig-Glis and St. Maurice
- Lucerne University of Education
- University of Education Schwyz
- University of Education Zug
- University of Education Zurich (PHZH) in Zurich
- Swiss University of Speech Therapy Rorschach (SHLR) in Rorschach
- Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana (SUPSI) / Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento
Art and music colleges
Most of Switzerland's art and music colleges are integrated into one of the universities of applied sciences, with the exception of the following schools:
- Conservatoire de musique de Genève , in Geneva
- Ecole cantonale d'art du Valais (ECAV), in Sierre
Recognized university institutions supported by the federal government
- University Institute for Public Administration (IDHEAP) in Lausanne
- Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) in Zollikofen (Bern), Lausanne and Lugano
Private universities
Accredited by the Swiss University Conference:
- Theological Faculty of Lugano (Facoltà di Teologia di Lugano) in Lugano
- Franklin College in Lugano
- State-independent Theological University of Basel
- Theological University of Chur (THC) in Chur
Other private universities:
- Bienenberg training and conference center
- Educatis private university , in Altdorf (closed in 2015)
- Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations
- International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne
- International University in Geneva in Geneva
- SBS Swiss Business School in Kloten, Zurich
- TDS Aarau, HF Church and Social Affairs
- St. Chrischona Theological Seminary in Bettingen
- Webster University Geneva in Geneva
- Lorange Institute of Business in Zurich
See also
Web links
- Sebastian Brändli: University. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Federal Act on the Promotion of Universities and Coordination in the Swiss Higher Education Sector, HEdA
- Swiss University Conference
- Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ)
- Rectors' conference of the Swiss universities (swissuniversities)
- Information center for recognition issues (Swiss ENIC)
- studyinginswitzerland - portal for universities in Switzerland
- All university study programs in Switzerland
- All university study programs in Switzerland
- UniversityRankings.ch
- Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (SWITCH list of Swiss universities of applied sciences, with links)
- Universities of applied sciences in Switzerland
- MBA & Master's Portal Switzerland
- myScience.ch - The Swiss portal for research and innovation
- Swiss education platform eduwo