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 9436 students
• 18 master's degree programmes (Master of Science/MSc and Master of Arts/MA) with 1826 students
  
  

Applied Research and Development

• 1'166 projects with industry partners contributing external funds of CHF 55.5 million and a self-financing ratio of 79 percent (direct costs)
  
  

Continuing Education

• 3'320 qualifications issued, including
• 473 for Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) programmes
• 212 for Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) programmes
• 2'635 for Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programmes
• External funds of CHF 47.3 million with a self-financing ratio of 150 percent (direct costs)
  
  

Services

• 332 projects with external funds of CHF 6.9 million and a self-financing ratio of 125 percent (direct costs)

Please refer to the FHNW 2017 Annual Report (in German) for more information.