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

• 29 bachelor's degree programmes (Bachelor of Science/BSc and Bachelor of Arts/BA) with 10,500 students
• 18 master's degree programmes (Master of Science/MSc and Master of Arts/MA) with 2,164 students
  
  

Applied Research and Development

• 1, 261 projects with industry partners contributing external funds of CHF 59,0 million and a self-financing ratio of 79 percent (direct costs)
  
  

Continuing Education

• 3,019 qualifications issued, including
  • 333 for Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) programmes
  • 152 for Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) programmes
  • 2,534 for Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programmes
  • External funds of CHF 46,6 million with a self-financing ratio of 146 percent (direct costs)
    
    

Services

• 397 projects with external funds of CHF 8,4 million and a self-financing ratio of 123 percent (direct costs)

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