Facts & Figures

The FHNW fulfils a fourfold mandate from the Swiss Federation and the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK): education/training, applied research and development, continuing education, and services to third parties.

Education/Training

• 31 bachelor's degree programmes (Bachelor of Science/BSc and Bachelor of Arts/BA) with 10,780 students
• 20 master's degree programmes (Master of Science/MSc and Master of Arts/MA) with 2,549 students
  
  

Applied Research and Development

• 1, 297 projects with industry partners contributing external funds of CHF 63,0 million and a self-financing ratio of 80.5 percent (direct costs)

Continuing Education

• 3,736 qualifications issued, including
  • 348 for Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) programmes
  • 126 for Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) programmes
  • 3,262 for Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programmes
  • External funds of CHF 48,7 million with a self-financing ratio of 149.2 percent (direct costs)

Services

• 384 projects with external funds of CHF 6,9 million and a self-financing ratio of 122 percent (direct costs)

Please refer to the FHNW Annual Report (in German) for more information.