Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration

The University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (HWZ, German: Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich) is the oldest and biggest part-time university for economics and Business Administration in Switzerland and is a part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.^[4]

University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich

HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Part from Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Type	Private University
Established	1986 (1874) [1]
President	Prof. Matthias Rüegg [2]
Administrative staff	600
Students	2'500
Location	Zurich , Canton of Zurich , Switzerland[3]
Campus	Urban
Website	http://www.fh-hwz.ch

History

It was founded in 1986 as the part-time HWV Zurich (University for Economics and Administration) by the KV Switzerland and the Juventus Schools Foundation of Zurich.^[5]

Location

The HWZ is situated in the modern “Sihlhof” right in the heart of Zurich, 3 minutes from the main railway station.^[6]

Keys

• Accredited by the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) ^[7]
• Private and independent
• Full suite of courses: bachelor, masters, doctorate and other courses
• International academic network and partners from the business world
• Practical work by the students and lecturers
• Active Alumni Association with more than 2,500 members

See also

• List of largest universities by enrollment in Switzerland