University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland

Summary

The University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (German: Fachhochschule Ostschweiz, FHO) is a governing body of the four Universities of Applied Science in Eastern Switzerland. They are located in St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs.

University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland
Fachhochschule Ostschweiz
TypePublic University
Established20. September 1999
Budget181.3 million Swiss francs
PresidentAlbin Reichlin [1]
Administrative staff
2121 (924 FTE)
Students4426 (HS 2011) [2]
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.fho.ch

University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO) edit

The following Universities of Applied Science are the members in the union:[3]

  • University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen (FHS) (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden) [4]
  • University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil (HSR) (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen, Zürich (until September 2008), Schwyz, Glarus) [4]
  • Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft|University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economy (HTW) (Bearer: Canton Graubünden) [4]
  • NTB: Interstate University of Applied Sciences of Technology Buchs (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen and Graubünden, and also the Principality of Liechtenstein) [4]

References edit

  1. ^ "FHO : Management". Fho.ch. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  2. ^ "FHO : Numbers, Facts". Fho.ch. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  3. ^ "FHO: About us". Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  4. ^ a b c d "FHO: Locations". Retrieved 2014-01-15.

External links edit

  • Website Fachhochschule Ostschweiz (FHO) (in German)
  • Website Fachhochschule St. Gallen (FHS) (in German)
  • Website Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil (HSR) (in German)
  • Website Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Chur (HTW) (in German)
  • Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs (NTB) (in German)

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