Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW explained

Zurich University of Applied Sciences - ZHAW
Native Name:ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenPart of Zürcher Fachhochschule
Established:2007 (1874) [1]
President:Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Piveteau
Students:10660[2]
Administrative Staff:1984
City:Winterthur, Zurich and Wädenswil
State:Canton of Zurich
Country:Switzerland
Affiliations:AACSB
Campus:Urban
Website:www.zhaw.ch

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW; German: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil,[3] is one of the largest University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland and is part of the Zürcher Fachhochschule.[4]

Currently, the university has eight departments, covering architecture and civil engineering, health, linguistics, life sciences and facility management, applied psychology, social work, engineering and management and law.[5]

The ZHAW School of Management and Law obtained AACSB accreditation in 2015.[6]

History

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences was founded in September 2007, when the previously independent institutions Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur, University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil, the School of Social Work and the School of Applied Psychology in Zurich merged.[7] The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up out of schools with long histories: the Technikum Winterthur was founded in 1874 as Switzerland's largest engineering school, and the Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule was established in 1968.[8] Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland.

Programmes

A total of 26 bachelor's and 10 consecutive master's degree programmes are currently offered.[9] The general language of courses is German (Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for exchange students. Generally, there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes.

Partner universities (selection)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW) (Zurich University of Applied Sciences). moveonnet.eu.
  2. http://www.zhaw.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/zhaw/publikationen/jahresbericht/jahresbericht_2012/ZHAW_Jahresbericht_2012.pdf ZHAW Jahresbericht 2012
  3. Web site: Université des sciences appliquées de Zurich Winterthur. universitieshandbook.com.
  4. Web site: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. universityfairs.com.
  5. Web site: School of social work. sozialearbeit.zhaw.ch. June 2013.
  6. http://www.aacsb.net/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AACSB&WebKey=ED088FF2-979E-48C6-B104-33768F1DE01D AACSB Accredited Institutions
  7. Web site: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. mastersportal.eu.
  8. Web site: Studying at the Zhaw . issuu.com.
  9. http://www.zhaw.ch/en/zurich-university-of-applied-sciences/about-the-zhaw/facts-and-figures.html Facts and figures
  10. Web site: Masters in Management 2020. 2020-10-03.

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