Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW

Zurich University of Applied Sciences - ZHAW
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Part of Zürcher Fachhochschule
TypePublic University
Established2007 (1874) [1]
PresidentProf. Dr. Jean-Marc Piveteau
Administrative staff
1984
Students10660[2]
Location
Winterthur, Zurich and Wädenswil
,
Canton of Zurich
,
Switzerland
CampusUrban
AffiliationsAACSB
Websitewww.zhaw.ch

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW; ‹See Tfd›German: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil,[3] is one of the largest University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland and is part of the Zürcher Fachhochschule.[4]

Currently, the university has eight departments, covering architecture and civil engineering, health, linguistics, life sciences and facility management, applied psychology, social work, engineering and management and law.[5]

The ZHAW School of Management and Law obtained AACSB accreditation in 2015.[6]

  1. ^ "Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW) (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)". moveonnet.eu.
  2. ^ ZHAW Jahresbericht 2012 (in German) [dead link]
  3. ^ "Université des sciences appliquées de Zurich Winterthur". universitieshandbook.com.
  4. ^ "ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences". universityfairs.com.
  5. ^ "School of social work" (PDF). sozialearbeit.zhaw.ch. June 2013.
  6. ^ AACSB Accredited Institutions