hftm, located in Biel/Bienne, Grenchen and Solothurn, is a higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) offering diploma programs (Dipl. Techniker/-in HF) in mechanical engineering, automation, electrical engineering, industrial design, and IT.
Address: Sportstrasse 2, 2540 Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland
Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Information Technology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, 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*:
- Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with regional industries in the Mittelland area, particularly in precision manufacturing, automation, and medtech. Focus on practice-oriented education.
Research:
Applied technology projects often in direct collaboration with local companies, focusing on product development and process optimization.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
120
Current students***:
600
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
5000
Pros
Offers highly practical technical diplomas (HF) relevant to the industrial needs of the Mittelland region, with good employment outcomes.
Cons
Offers Höhere Fachschule diplomas, not university degrees.
Best For
Individuals in the Mittelland region seeking practical technical diplomas (HF) in mechanical engineering, automation, IT, or industrial design.
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- Industrial Design, Information Technology (IT), Lean Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Properties, Process Optimization, Product Development, Quality Management
*: 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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