Established in 1999, the Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of St. Gallen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), St Gallen. This institution also has branch campuses in Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (OST) is a small-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (OST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. OST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Ostschweizer Fachhochschule |
Name (English) | Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale |
Acronym | OST |
Founded | 1999 |
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Address | Bogenstrasse 7 St. Gallen 9001 St Gallen Switzerland |
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+41 (71) 280 8383 | |
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Other locations | Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs |
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The following Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
International students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
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Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale has an enrollment range of 4,000-4,999 students making it a small-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).
Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale is a public higher education institution.
Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale is a non-profit higher education institution.
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Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale does not have any religious affiliation.
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Haute École spécialisée de Suisse orientale is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1997
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