HFU in Uster is a higher vocational school (Höhere Fachschule) offering diploma programs (Dipl. Techniker/-in HF) in fields such as mechanical engineering, automation, IT (application development, system technology), and building automation.
Address: Berufsschulstrasse 1, 8610 Uster, Zürich, Switzerland
Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Information Technology, Building Automation
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Civil Engineering, 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:
Partnerships with industrial and technology companies in the Zurich Oberland region for practical projects and employment. Focus on practice-oriented education.
Research:
Applied projects in areas like industrial automation, software development, mechanical design, and smart building technologies.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
90
Current students***:
350
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
2500
Pros
Offers practical technical diplomas (HF) with strong regional industry links in the Uster area.
Cons
Focus on Höhere Fachschule diplomas.
Best For
Individuals in the Zurich Oberland region seeking technical diplomas (HF) in mechanical engineering, automation, IT, or building automation.
- Official Linkedin
- Official Facebook
- Official X / Twitter
- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Building Information Modeling (BIM), Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Information Technology (IT), Lean Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineer, Project Management, Robotics, Software Development Kit (SDK)
*: 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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