Fachhochschule Aargau Nordwestschweiz

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW ranks amongst Switzerland's leading and most innovative universities of applied sciences. It is composed of nine Schools covering Applied Psychology, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Art and Design, Life Sciences, Music, Teacher Education, Social Work, Engineering and Business. The modern campuses are in northwestern Switzerland, near the borders with Germany and France and in the immediate vicinity of the cities of Basel and Zurich, as well as of national and international companies.The FHNW has a student body numbering more than 10,000. With 29 bachelor's and 18 master's programmes and numerous continuing education courses on offer, the practical education and training provided by its 800 or so lecturers is geared to the market. As a result, the FHNW turns out sought-after graduates.Aside from the education and training offering, a high priority is placed on applied research and development. The FHNW participates in research projects alongside national and international partners from industry, business, culture, administration and institutions and is involved in European research programmes.