Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
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Ostschweizer Fachhochschule | |
| Type | Public University |
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| Established | 20 September 1999 |
| Budget | 181.3 million Swiss francs |
| President | Michael Auer [1] |
Administrative staff | 2121 (924 FTE) |
| Students | 3800 [2] |
| Location | , , 47°25′15″N 9°21′48″E / 47.4208°N 9.3634°E |
| Website | www |
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The Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (German: Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, OST, until 2019 the Fachhochschule Ostschweiz, FHO), is a university (Fachhochschule) consisting of three campuses; they are located in St. Gallen, Rapperswil-Jona, and Buchs, in the canton of St. Gallen (Eastern Switzerland).[3]
They are sponsored by the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, Schwyz, St. Gallen and Thurgau, and the Principality of Liechtenstein.[4]
Campuses
[edit]- St. Gallen Campus is in an urban environment, next to St. Gallen railway station.
- Rapperswil Campus (formerly University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil) located on Lake Zurich and next to Rapperswil railway station
- Buchs Campus (formerly NTB Interstate University of Applied Sciences Buchs) is nestled in the heart of the Rhine Valley
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "OST : Governance". OST.ch. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ "OST : About us". OST.ch. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ "Campus". OST (in German). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ↑ "Organization". Ostschweizer Fachhochschulen. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Website St. Gallen Campus (In English)
- Website Rapperswil Campus (In English)
- Website Buchs Campus (In English)
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