Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences

Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
TypePublic University
Established20 September 1999 (1999-09-20)
Budget181.3 million Swiss francs
PresidentMichael Auer
Administrative staff
2121 (924 FTE)
Students3800
Location
St. Gallen (site), Rapperswil-Jona and Buchs
,
Canton of St. Gallen
,
Switzerland

47°25′15″N 9°21′48″E / 47.4208°N 9.3634°E / 47.4208; 9.3634
Websitewww.ost.ch

The Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (German: Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, OST, until 2019 the Fachhochschule Ostschweiz, FHO), is a university (Fachhochschule) consisting of three campuses; they are located in St. Gallen, Rapperswil-Jona, and Buchs, in the canton of St. Gallen (Eastern Switzerland).

They are sponsored by the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, Schwyz, St. Gallen and Thurgau, and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

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