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      Locations and ContactFHNW LibraryMedia Relations

      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

      • 34 bachelor's degree programmes (Bachelor of Science/BSc and Bachelor of Arts/BA) with 11,244 students
      • 20 master's degree programmes (Master of Science/MSc and Master of Arts/MA) with 2,740 students

      Applied Research and Development

      • 1,348 projects with industry partners
      • external funds of CHF 69.4 million and a self-financing ratio of 82.4 percent (direct costs)

      Continuing Education

      • 3,819 qualifications issued, including
        • 390 for Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) programmes
        • 145 for Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) programmes
        • 3,284 for Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programmes
      • External funds of CHF 50.6 million with a self-financing ratio of 147.7 percent (direct costs)

      Services

      • 404 projects
      • external funds of CHF 8.9 million and a self-financing ratio of 135.2 percent (direct costs)

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