The ZHAW School of Engineering, based in Winterthur, is one of Switzerland’s largest technical schools. It offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fields like computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, aviation, energy and environmental engineering, and transportation systems.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, 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*:
Bachelor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of ZHAW. Strong industry collaborations for student projects, internships, and applied research. Active in national and international research programs.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as renewable energy, e-mobility, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, robotics, aerospace applications, and sustainable transportation.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
4000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
20000
Pros
Broad range of engineering programs with a strong practical focus, modern labs, and excellent connections to Swiss industry.
Cons
Focus on applied R&D rather than fundamental research.
Best For
Students seeking practical bachelor’s or master’s degrees in various engineering disciplines, computer science, or aviation, with strong industry integration.
*: 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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