We are visionaries providing new ideas for the social, economic and technological development of Eastern Switzerland. Innovation, quality and dynamism shape our university, elevating it to an outstanding position in the Swiss education landscape. We are an interdisciplinary university of applied sciences with a strong focus on practice and application. Around 3,300 students are currently enrolled in our Health, Social Work, Technical Science and Business Administration departments, as well as in executive education courses. We oversee eight research and consulting institutes and are actively involved in the national and international knowledge community.