OST is the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, formed by the merger of FHS St.Gallen, HSR Rapperswil, and NTB Buchs. It offers a wide range of programs across technology, IT, architecture, business, and social work. Technical faculties are key.
Address: Oberseestrasse 10, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, 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, Diploma, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong collaborations with industry and businesses in Eastern Switzerland. Active in applied research and development, with numerous SME partnerships. International exchange programs.
Research:
Applied research in areas like renewable energies, photonics, mechatronics, computer science (AI, IoT, cybersecurity), materials science, civil engineering, and industrial production.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
6000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
25000
Pros
Large university of applied sciences with diverse technical programs, strong regional industry links, and modern infrastructure across its campuses.
Cons
Multiple campuses from the merged institutions.
Best For
Students in Eastern Switzerland seeking practice-oriented bachelor’s or master’s degrees in various engineering fields, IT, or architecture.
- Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Engineering, Innovation, Renewable Energy
*: 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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