Bildungszentrum Wald Lyss is a major center for forestry and wood industry education. Its Höhere Fachschule Holz (HF Holz) offers specialized diploma programs (Dipl. Techniker/-in HF Holztechnik) in wood technology and timber construction.
Address: Hardernstrasse 20, 3250 Lyss, Bern, Switzerland
Wood Technology, Timber Construction Engineering
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Structural Engineering, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with the Swiss wood industry, forestry sector, and construction companies specializing in timber.
Research:
Applied research and projects in wood processing, timber engineering, sustainable forestry, and innovative wood products.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
60
Current students***:
200
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
2500
Pros
Leading institution for higher vocational diplomas (HF) in wood technology and timber construction in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
Cons
Highly specialized in wood.
Best For
Individuals seeking specialized higher vocational diplomas (HF) in wood technology or timber construction.
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*: 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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