The University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (German: Fachhochschule Ostschweiz, FHO) is a governing body of the four Universities of Applied Science in Eastern Switzerland. They are located in St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs.
Fachhochschule Ostschweiz | |
| Type | Public University |
|---|---|
| Established | 20. September 1999 |
| Budget | 181.3 million Swiss francs |
| President | Albin Reichlin [1] |
Administrative staff | 2121 (924 FTE) |
| Students | 4426 (HS 2011) [2] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.fho.ch |
University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO)
The following Universities of Applied Science are the members in the union:[3]
- University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen (FHS) (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden) [4]
- University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil (HSR) (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen, Zürich (until September 2008), Schwyz, Glarus) [4]
- Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft|University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economy (HTW) (Bearer: Canton Graubünden) [4]
- NTB: Interstate University of Applied Sciences of Technology Buchs (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen and Graubünden, and also the Principality of Liechtenstein) [4]
References
External links
- Website Fachhochschule Ostschweiz (FHO) (in German)
- Website Fachhochschule St. Gallen (FHS) (in German)
- Website Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil (HSR) (in German)
- Website Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Chur (HTW) (in German)
- Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs (NTB) (in German)
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