Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science
The FHNW School of Engineering, located primarily in Windisch, offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fields such as computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, energy and environmental technology, and data science.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of FHNW. Strong collaborations with industrial partners for projects, theses, and applied research. Active in technology transfer.
Research:
Applied research in areas like Industry 4.0, robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, renewable energy systems, power electronics, and sustainable manufacturing.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
600
Current students***:
3000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Offers a broad range of industry-relevant engineering programs with a strong practical focus and modern laboratories.
Cons
Focus on applied sciences.
Best For
Students seeking practical bachelor’s or master’s degrees in various engineering disciplines or computer science, with strong industry links.
*: 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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