Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences

The Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (German: Ostschweiz Fachhochschule , OST) is a university consisting of three campuses located in Eastern Switzerland. They are located in the cities of St. Gallen, Rapperswil, and Buchs.^[3]

Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences

Ostschweiz Fachhochschule
Type	Public University
Established	20. September 1999
Budget	181.3 million Swiss francs
President	Michael Auer [1]
Administrative staff	2121 (924 FTE)
Students	3800 [2]
Location	St. Gallen (site), Rapperswil and Buchs , Canton of St. Gallen and Canton of Graubünden , Switzerland
Website	www.ost.ch

Campuses

• St. Gallen Campus is in an urban environment.
• Rapperswil Campus (formerly University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil) located on Lake Zurich
• Buchs Campus (formerly NTB Interstate University of Applied Sciences Buchs) is nestled in the heart of the Rhine Valley