SMT in Basel is a higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) specializing in metal construction technology. It offers diploma programs (Dipl. Techniker/-in HF Metallbau) for professionals in the metal construction and facade engineering sectors.
Address: St. Jakobs-Strasse 101, 4052 Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Metal Construction Technology, Facade Engineering
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Structural Engineering, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Strongly supported by the Swiss metal construction industry association (Metaltec Suisse). Focus on advanced technical and management skills for the metal building sector.
Research:
Applied projects related to innovative metal construction techniques, facade systems, and workshop management.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
40
Current students***:
100
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
1200
Pros
Leading specialized institution for higher vocational diplomas (HF) in metal construction technology in Switzerland.
Cons
Private school, often supported by industry. Very specific focus.
Best For
Professionals in the metal construction industry seeking advanced technical and management diplomas (HF).
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- A good alternative in the same country is Höhere Fachschule Holz Biel, which likewise covers quality, civil engineering and structural engineering; it is larger, enrolling about 150 students against roughly 100 here, and is public, whereas this institution is private.
- A good alternative in the same country is Bildungszentrum Wald Lyss, Höhere Fachschule Holz, which likewise covers quality, civil engineering and structural engineering; it is public, whereas this school is private, and runs the same diploma programmes.
- Schweizerische Schule für Landtechnik follows much the same lines as this school, with quality, thermodynamics and project management as common ground, and it teaches at the same levels, namely diploma, and covers metrology and agriculture as well.
- Think of CAMPUS SURSEE Bildungszentrum Bau, Höhere Fachschule when quality, civil engineering and structural engineering is the priority: it covers metrology and geotechnics as well, and is far larger, with about 800 students against roughly 100 here.
- The comparison with École Supérieure de la Brigue is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on quality, civil engineering and structural engineering, and it is public, whereas this institution is private, and runs the same diploma programmes.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Istituto Tecnico Superiore Energia e Ambiente Toscana, in Italy, takes a similar route through quality, civil engineering and thermodynamics; it is larger, enrolling about 150 students against roughly 100 here, and is also a private institution.
- Istituto Tecnico Superiore per l'Efficienza Energetica Basilicata, based in Italy, is built around quality, civil engineering and structural engineering much like this school, and it has almost the same size, at about 100 students, and is public, whereas this school is private.
- Looking internationally, ESSA in France is where quality, structural engineering and thermodynamics get a comparable treatment; it covers metrology as well, and has almost the same size, at about 100 students.
- Students considering a move abroad can look at ESFF in France, where quality, thermodynamics and project management also form the core, and it covers fluid dynamics and chemistry as well, and has almost the same size, at about 100 students.
- Salesianos Deusto in Spain pursues a similar profile in manufacturing, mechanical engineering and engineering, and it covers telecommunications and robotics as well, and is far larger, with about 900 students against roughly 100 here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Mechanical Properties, Product Development, Quality Management, Structural Engineering
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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