SUPSI

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
TypePublic; Swiss University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Fachhochschule, Haute école specialisée
Established1997
PresidentGiovanni Merlini
RectorFranco Gervasoni, director
Administrative staff
794[1]
Students3'681 (bachelors and masters) + 5'505 continuing education[2]
Undergraduates3'164[3]
Postgraduates517[4]
Location
Manno, Canobbio, Brig, Landquart, Locarno, Lugano e Verscio
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Canton Ticino
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Switzerland
LanguageSwiss Italian, English, German
Websitesupsi.ch

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (Italian: Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana, SUPSI) is one of the Universities of Applied Sciences of the Swiss Confederation. SUPSI offers more than 30 bachelor and master courses, complementing theoretical scientific knowledge and practical technological advances applied to real projects. Various departments of SUPSI are mainly based in Southern Switzerland. Instruction is mainly in Swiss Italian, with some courses delivered in English and German.

  1. ^ 2011. Source: SUPSI in cifre: Rapporto annuale 2011, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera Italiana, 2011, p. 105.
  2. ^ 2011-2012. Source: SUPSI in cifre: Rapporto annuale 2011, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera Italiana, 2011, p. 93 and 98.
  3. ^ bachelors 2011-2012. Source: SUPSI in cifre: Rapporto annuale 2011, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera Italiana, 2011, p. 93.
  4. ^ masters 2011-2012. Source: SUPSI in cifre: Rapporto annuale 2011, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera Italiana, 2011, p. 93.