University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland: Statistics

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# 497 of 2,786 In Europe
# 12 of 23 In Switzerland
# 432 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate

69%

Enrollment

12,646

Languages

English;German;French

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate69%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment12,646

We've calculated the 69% acceptance rate for University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland.

Academy : Art and Design

Art Education Design Display and Stage Design Fashion Design Fine Arts Industrial Design Interior Design Visual Arts

Academy : Music

Music

School : Applied Psychology

Psychology

School : Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics

Architecture Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Surveying and Mapping

School : Business

Business Administration Finance Human Resources Information Sciences Management Public Administration

School : Engineering

Computer Science Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Energy Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering Nanotechnology Optometry Polymer and Plastics Technology Production Engineering Thermal Engineering

School : Life Sciences

Biological and Life Sciences Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Medical Technology Molecular Biology Nanotechnology

School : Social Work

Social and Community Services Social Work

School : Teacher Education

Continuing Education Education Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Sciences Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Secondary Education Special Education

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology TBD TBD TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science TBD TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics TBD TBD TBD
Medicine TBD TBD TBD
Physics TBD TBD TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Bachelor

Architecture and Planning Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Civil Engineering Education Engineering Fine Arts Music Psychology Social Work

Master

Architecture and Planning Art Education Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Design Engineering Fine Arts Management Music Nanotechnology Natural Sciences Performing Arts Psychology Social Work Teacher Training Technology

Research profile

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland has published 6,207 scientific papers with 111,336 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Philosophy, and Medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,252 / 43,259
Engineering
3,209 / 70,281
Computer Science
2,682 / 55,931
Physics
2,547 / 61,179
Biology
2,348 / 62,839
Environmental Science
2,226 / 51,953
Chemistry
2,100 / 62,150
Political Science
1,959 / 24,365
Philosophy
1,933 / 21,556
Medicine
1,812 / 39,728
Quantum and Particle physics
1,640 / 33,001
Business
1,334 / 23,623
Psychology
1,310 / 26,490
Mathematics
1,293 / 26,747
Organic chemistry
1,262 / 35,506
Materials Science
1,262 / 32,029
Geography and Cartography
1,212 / 25,148
Law
1,211 / 21,532
Geology
1,175 / 27,377
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,166 / 17,548
Sociology
1,035 / 18,675
Biochemistry
996 / 33,828
Ecology
942 / 27,191
Statistics
852 / 17,685
Genetics
851 / 30,476
Management
785 / 15,472
Optics
731 / 17,397
History
710 / 12,128
Economics
693 / 13,214
Art & Design
656 / 11,151
Archaeology
656 / 11,790
Paleontology
656 / 14,939
Mechanical Engineering
637 / 9,141
Linguistics
578 / 9,618
Machine Learning
527 / 8,478
Chemical Engineering
526 / 12,791
Pathology
504 / 9,822
Astrophysics and Astronomy
478 / 12,887
Physical
468 / 10,898
Social Psychology
463 / 11,344

Annual publication & citation counts

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10 Notable alumni

Nicolas Altstaedt

1. Nicolas Altstaedt

1982-. (aged 44)
musician cellist
Nicolas Altstaedt is a German-French cellist. His versatile career incorporates solo performance, chamber music, conducting, and artistic programming, with a repertoire spanning from early music to the contemporary.
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Matthias Theodor Vogt

2. Matthias Theodor Vogt

1959-. (aged 67)
university teacher writer historian cultural historian musicologist
Matthias Theodor Vogt is a German academic with a focus on cultural policy and an author of studies on cultural conditions that might serve to strengthen the democratic potential in diverse European countries. Between 1992 and 1995, Vogt developed the overall blueprint for the Free State of Saxony’s law on cultural areas, and contributed to its acceptance and implementation. Since...
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Katja Loher

3. Katja Loher

1979-. (aged 47)
video artist television producer video installation artist
Katja Loher is a Swiss visual artist, known for her video sculptures and installations. She often integrates organic, planetary, and moving choreographic elements into panoramic aerial perspectives. Her pieces are considered by critics as evocative of alternative dimensions where past, present, and future converge. Her works have been shown in art museums in many countries including Italy, Russia, China, and...
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Montserrat Figueras

4. Montserrat Figueras

1942-2011 (aged 69)
opera singer
Montserrat Figueras i García was a Catalan soprano who specialized in early music.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names FHNWFachhochschule NordwestschweizHaute École spécialisée du Nord-Ouest de la Suisse
Academic calendar Semesters
Address Bahnhofstrasse 6 Windisch, 5210 Switzerland
City Population 15,000
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