Unique and open to the world

Some courses are unique within German-speaking Switzerland, e.g. Sport, Agronomy, Wood Technology, Automotive Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Literary Writing. This leads to a mix of students from other cantons and countries, so that teaching at BFH is multilingual (German/French, partly English), thereby creating the opportunity for attractive additional qualifications. Correspondingly, there is no shortage of exchange opportunities: intensive international contacts (with Canada, China, South Africa, as well as Europe) allow students to become familiar with other environments and other ways of working.

Applied research and development

Research at BFH is application-orientated. This means that development and research are done either on behalf of clients or independently, with a focus on the needs of the market and the working world. BFH works in close co-operation with business, public institutions, cultural bodies, the world of the arts, administrative organisations and society in general. Research and development at BFH are concentrated within about twenty strategic areas of emphasis. All BFH departments are involved.

Students get to grips with research and development in the context of semester papers and final dissertations. Frequently, market-ready products emerge from these, particularly in co-operation with business partners and spin-off companies.

Wide range of services and facilities

Proximity to practice also guarantees that a wide range of services and facilities can be offered. All the departments provide services, be this product testing, planning, expertise or consultancy – BFH is a competent partner.