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The ZHAW at a glance

The ZHAW is one of the leading Swiss universities of applied sciences - the most important figures and information on the university management and strategy at a glance.

Figures

At a glance (Figures from the 2024 Annual Report)

  • 3 locations: Winterthur, Zurich, Wädenswil
  • 8 departments
  • 34 Bachelor's degree programmes
  • 20 Master's degree programmes
  • 14,619 Bachelor's and Master's students
  • 68 continuing education Master's programmes (MBA, MAS) and 380 diploma and certificate courses (DAS/CAS).
  • 11,207 continuing education participants (MAS, DAS, CAS and other programmes)
  • 3,655 employees (full-time equivalent)
  • 586 million Swiss francs cost volume
     
  • Link to the annual report 2024 (in German)

Allocation of students to the departments

Development of student numbers

Allocation to employee categories

Development of the research & development cost volume

Executive Board

The Executive Board is responsible for the operational management of the ZHAW. It consists of the President, the Managing Director and the Deans of the eight Schools. The President heads the University, chairs the Executive Board, and represents the ZHAW externally. To ensure that the University is run on uniform principles and to encourage cooperation, individual members of the Board are also responsible for trans-departmental affairs.

Strategy

We shape education and research in transformative, European and entrepreneurial ways. Together with students, staff and partners, we connect science and practice, foster critical thinking and develop solutions for a sustainable future – locally rooted, globally connected.

More about the strategy