Strickhof, located near Zurich, is a major agricultural education and research center. Its Höhere Fachschule (HF) offers advanced vocational diplomas (Dipl. Agrotechniker/-in HF, Dipl. Agrokaufmann/-frau HF) in agricultural technology and agribusiness.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Statistics, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Diploma
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Leading agricultural education center in the Canton of Zurich with strong ties to farms, agricultural organizations, and the agri-food industry.
Research:
Applied projects in areas like sustainable farming practices, animal husbandry, crop production, farm management, and agricultural technology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
50
Current students***:
150
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
2000
Pros
Offers recognized higher vocational diplomas (HF) in agriculture with a strong practical and business orientation.
Cons
Focus on agricultural sector. HF diplomas.
Best For
Individuals aiming for technical and management roles in agriculture and agribusiness through specialized HF diplomas.
*: 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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