University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland: Statistics

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#1336 of 14,131 In the World
#487 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 23 In Switzerland
#439 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top50% For 60 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
69%
Enrollment
12,646
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.fhnw.ch
Languages
English;German;French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate69%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment12,646
Full time employee1,742
Student:staff ratio7:1

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.

Research profile

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland has published 6,004 scientific papers with 100,507 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.

Publications
6,004
Citations
100,507

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,186 / 38,977
Engineering
3,103 / 64,052
Computer Science
2,597 / 50,178
Physics
2,460 / 50,593
Biology
2,270 / 57,519
Environmental Science
2,176 / 47,406
Chemistry
2,025 / 56,237
Political Science
1,926 / 22,081
Philosophy
1,898 / 19,312
Medicine
1,748 / 35,462
Quantum and Particle physics
1,591 / 30,477
Business
1,312 / 21,659
Mathematics
1,276 / 24,536
Psychology
1,268 / 23,747
Materials Science
1,218 / 29,092
Organic Chemistry
1,217 / 32,881
Geography and Cartography
1,190 / 22,565
Law
1,185 / 19,487
Geology
1,157 / 24,833
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,129 / 15,606
Sociology
999 / 16,834
Biochemistry
959 / 30,927
Ecology
921 / 24,683
Statistics
848 / 16,109
Genetics
821 / 28,095
Management
776 / 14,108
Optical Engineering
715 / 15,477
History
701 / 11,053
Economics
671 / 11,803
Paleontology
648 / 13,637
Archaeology
646 / 10,748
Art & Design
639 / 10,081
Mechanical Engineering
629 / 8,402
Linguistics
557 / 8,728
Chemical Engineering
512 / 11,902
Machine Learning
507 / 7,623
Pathology
483 / 8,758
Astrophysics and Astronomy
463 / 11,037
Social Psychology
459 / 10,055
Physical chemistry
451 / 10,018

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1998 1 1
1999 3 0
2000 0 8
2001 2 14
2002 8 24
2003 10 41
2004 9 67
2005 18 122
2006 43 194
2007 63 274
2008 93 452
2009 111 677
2010 146 879
2011 156 1225
2012 212 1728
2013 203 2021
2014 273 2618
2015 339 3388
2016 397 4279
2017 386 4956
2018 439 6342
2019 435 7617
2020 471 9271
2021 537 11989
2022 646 12142
2023 595 14335
2024 398 14958
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree CHF 720
Master's Degree CHF 960
Executive Master's Degree CHF 12,000
Doctorate Degree CHF 1,200

The University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

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

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland alumni

  1. Sol Gabetta

    Sol Gabetta
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    cellistuniversity teachermusic educator
    Biography

    Sol Gabetta is an Argentine cellist. The daughter of Andrés Gabetta and Irène Timacheff-Gabetta, she has French and Russian ancestry. Her brother Andrés is a baroque violinist.

  2. Montserrat Figueras

    Montserrat Figueras
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1942-2011 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    opera singer
    Biography

    Montserrat Figueras i García was a Spanish soprano who specialized in early music.

  3. Heinz Holliger

    Heinz Holliger
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1939-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    composerconductoruniversity teacheroboistmusicologist
    Biography

    Heinz Robert Holliger is a Swiss composer, virtuoso oboist, and conductor. Celebrated for his versatility and technique, Holliger is among the most prominent oboists of his generation. His repertoire includes Baroque and Classical pieces, but he has regularly engaged in lesser known pieces of Romantic music, as well as his own compositions. He often performed contemporary works with his wife, the harpist Ursula Holliger. Many composers have written works for him, including Messiaen, Berio, Carter, Henze, Krenek, Lutosławski, Martin, Penderecki, Stockhausen and Yun. A noted composer himself, Hollinger has written works such as the opera Schneewittchen (1998).

  4. Arie Vardi

    Arie Vardi
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1937-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    television presenterpianistconductor
    Biography

    Arie Vardi is a classical pianist, conductor, and piano pedagogue. He is laureate of the Israel Prize in 2017.

All 10 notable alumni

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland faculties and divisions

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

General information

Alternative names FHNW
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
Haute École spécialisée du Nord-Ouest de la Suisse

Location and contacts

Address Bahnhofstrasse 6
Windisch, 5210
Switzerland
City population 11,000

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