University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland: Statistics

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#1345 of 14,131 In the World
#491 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 23 In Switzerland
#456 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 52 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 5,065 scientific papers with 69,955 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Philosophy, and Medicine.

Publications
5,065
Citations
69,955

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,744 / 46,139
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,704 / 25,365
Computer Science
2,262 / 35,179
Physics
2,174 / 37,203
Biology
1,991 / 43,263
Environmental Science
1,910 / 34,292
Chemistry
1,796 / 41,412
Political Science
1,641 / 13,917
Philosophy
1,640 / 11,719
Medicine
1,504 / 25,042
Quantum and Particle physics
1,401 / 24,601
Mathematics
1,117 / 15,691
Business
1,106 / 14,580
Materials Science
1,103 / 21,561
Organic Chemistry
1,099 / 26,045
Psychology
1,095 / 15,970
Geology
1,035 / 17,234
Geography and Cartography
1,024 / 14,820
Law
1,016 / 12,569
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
995 / 10,378
Biochemistry
866 / 24,689
Sociology
846 / 11,407
Ecology
812 / 18,278
Statistics
764 / 11,007
Genetics
743 / 22,676
Management
653 / 9,381
Optical Engineering
651 / 10,986
History
620 / 7,223
Paleontology
580 / 9,761
Economics
578 / 6,972
Archaeology
574 / 7,038
Art & Design
569 / 6,705
Mechanical Engineering
550 / 5,884
Chemical Engineering
486 / 9,594
Machine Learning
467 / 4,786
Linguistics
461 / 4,974
Pathology
425 / 6,569
Physical chemistry
410 / 8,031
Social Psychology
406 / 6,653
Aerospace Engineering
387 / 7,116

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1998 1 0
1999 5 6
2000 0 9
2001 2 12
2002 7 26
2003 7 47
2004 11 30
2005 16 67
2006 35 93
2007 55 158
2008 82 311
2009 109 500
2010 131 665
2011 138 1005
2012 189 1327
2013 184 1679
2014 254 2158
2015 308 2793
2016 376 3580
2017 364 4170
2018 403 5318
2019 386 6198
2020 444 7586
2021 480 9647
2022 573 10062
2023 478 11366
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 43)
    Occupations
    music teacheruniversity teachercellist
    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 85)
    Occupations
    oboistuniversity teacherconductorcomposermusicologist
    Biography

    Heinz Robert Holliger is a Swiss virtuoso oboist, composer 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; composers such as Berio, Carter, Henze, Krenek, Lutosławski, Martin, Penderecki, Stockhausen and Yun have written works for him. Holliger is a noted composer himself, writing works such as the opera Schneewittchen (1998).

  4. Arie Vardi

    Arie Vardi
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    pianisttelevision presenterconductor
    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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