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Ostschweizer Fachhochschule

country rank  17
world rank  1951

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University Overview

Established in 1999, Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of St. Gallen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), St Gallen. This institution also has branch campuses in Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation), Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (OST) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (OST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. OST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Control Typepublic

Entity

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name
Name (English) Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences
Name (Non Latin) Haute école spécialisée de Suisse orientale
Acronym OST
Founded 1999
Motto
Colours
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University Location

Address Bogenstrasse 7
St. Gallen
9001 St Gallen
Switzerland
Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Phone Number (71) 280 8383
Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Fax Number (71) 280 8389
Other locations Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs

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Recognition and Accreditation

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1997


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Ostschweizer Fachhochschule as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's academic range and degree level offering.



Ostschweizer Fachhochschule: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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Programs and Courses

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Ostschweizer Fachhochschule categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Ostschweizer Fachhochschule.



Ostschweizer Fachhochschule: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)

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Admissions

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Admission Info


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule 's admission selection is not reported.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule 's acceptance rate is not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Admission Office Admission Office






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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Size and Profile


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule has a student enrollment ranging from 4,000 to 4,999, making it a small-sized institution.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Control Type Control Type

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Entity Type Entity Type

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's adopted type of academic calendar is not reported.


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Facilities


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Library University Library

Yes Visit Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Library


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Services


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

Ostschweizer Fachhochschule Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Ostschweizer Fachhochschule's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Swiss University Conference (SUC)


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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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