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Höhere Fachschule Holz Biel (HF Holz Biel)

Switzerland

Address: Solothurnstrasse 102, 2504 Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland

Wood Technology, Timber Construction Engineering

HF Holz Biel is a specialized higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) for the wood industry, part of the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering. It offers diploma programs (Dipl. Techniker/-in HF Holztechnik).

Diplomas*:

Diploma

Domains taught:

Civil Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Structural Engineering, Thermodynamics

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Integrated within BFH-AHB, ensuring strong links to applied research and the broader wood industry. Collaborations with timber construction companies, sawmills, and wood processing industries.

Research:

Applied research and development in wood as a building material, timber construction techniques, wood processing technologies, and sustainable forestry value chains.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

Current students***:

150

Foreign students***:

Cumulative former students***:

2000

Pros

Leading institution for higher vocational training in wood technology and timber construction in Switzerland. Strong practical and theoretical foundation.

Cons

Highly specialized in wood. Offers HF diplomas.

Best For

Individuals seeking specialized higher vocational diplomas (HF) in wood technology or timber construction engineering.

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design for Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Materials, Product Development, Quality Management, Sustainable Practices

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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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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