The Zürich University of Applied Sciences (German: ''Zürcher Fachhochschule'', ZFH) is a governing body composed of four separate universities. It is located in the city of
Winterthur
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, twintowns = Hall in Tirol (Austria), La ...
, with facilities in
Zürich
Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...
and
Wädenswil
Wädenswil, locally often called ''Wädi'' or ''Wädischwil,'' is a municipality located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The population, , was about 21,000. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hü ...
, is the second largest
University
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
after the
University of Zurich
The University of Zürich (UZH, german: Universität Zürich) is a public research university located in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. It is the largest university in Switzerland, with its 28,000 enrolled students. It was founded in 1833 f ...
.
Currently, the Zürcher Fachhochschule encompasses 4 universities, covering fields of study such as
architecture
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and
civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...
,
health
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
,
linguistics
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,
life sciences
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and
facility management
Facility management or facilities management (FM) is a professional management discipline focused on the efficient and effective delivery of logistics and other support services related to real property and buildings. It encompasses multiple disc ...
,
applied psychology,
social work
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social work ...
,
engineering
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and
management
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Management includes the activities o ...
and
law
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All fields of study
Universities
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Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW; german: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil, is one of the largest University of Applied Sciences in Switz ...
(german:
Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW; german: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil, is one of the largest University of Applied Sciences in Swit ...
, ZHAW)
*
(german:
Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, HWZ)
*
Zurich University of the Arts
Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK, german: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste) has approximately 2,500 students, which makes it the largest arts university in Switzerland. The university was established in 2007, following the merger between Zurich' ...
(german:
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK, german: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste) has approximately 2,500 students, which makes it the largest arts university in Switzerland. The university was established in 2007, following the merger between Zurich ...
, ZHdK)
*
Zurich University of Teacher Education (german:
Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich, PHZH)
History
The Zürcher Fachhochschule was founded in 1998.
History of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
The
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) was founded in September 2007, when the previously independent institutions ''Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur'', ''University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil'', the ''School of Social Work'' and the ''School of Applied Psychology'' in Zurich merged. The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up out of schools with long histories: the ''Technikum Winterthur'' was founded in 1874 as
Switzerland's largest engineering school, and the ''Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule'' was established in 1968. Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland.
Programmes
A total of 36
Bachelor
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Etymo ...
, 24 consecutive
Master
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Ranks or titles
* Ascended master, a term used in the Theosophical religious tradition to refer to spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans
*Grandmaster (chess), National Master ...
degree programmes and one
Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is either a professional doctorate or a research doctorate, depending on the granting university, awarded on the basis of advanced study, examinations, project work, and research in business administrati ...
(with Partner University) are currently offered. The general language of courses is
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
(Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for
exchange students. Generally, there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes.
Facilities
The university has buildings scattered throughout the cities of Winterthur and Zurich, as well as campus-like facilities in Wädenswil. Despite the fact that the schools and institutes are not all centrally located, students are rarely (if ever) required to relocate to other venues. 8 libraries are available for use by members of the university, as are the six on-location canteens.
Student life
Apart from dealing with all issues relevant to studies at universities connect to the Zürcher Fachhochschule, the university student association (VSZHAW) organises student parties and sells study materials and laptop computers in its own shop. The Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) offers a wide range of sports facilities to students. Among many other student groups, there is also a section of the
Erasmus Student Network
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a Europe-wide student organisation.
The organization supports and develops student exchanges, both inside the Erasmus+ programme and outside of it. The local ESN sections offer help, guidance and information to ...
in Winterthur.
Notable alumni
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Peter Voser
Peter Robert Voser (born 29 August 1958) is a Swiss businessman, who is currently the Chairman of the Swedish-Swiss company ABB. He served as the CEO of the Dutch-British corporation Royal Dutch Shell from July 2009 to December 2013. He was also ...
, CEO of
Royal Dutch Shell
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See also
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List of largest universities by enrollment in Switzerland
This is a list of Swiss universities and other higher education institutions according to the size of their student population recognized by the Federal Higher Education Act, HEdA.
Universities and higher education institutions by size
Notes ...
References
External links
Zürcher Fachhochschule
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Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland
Buildings and structures in the canton of Zürich
Winterthur
Educational institutions established in 2007
2007 establishments in Switzerland