University of Applied Sciences (FHNW)

The FHNW emerged in 1997 from the amalgamation of the former Higher Business and Administration College in Basel and the Higher Technical College and Engineering School of the two half-cantons of Basel in Muttenz. The FHNW is a public institution. It is funded by the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land and, through openness, initiative and innovation, aims to make a major contribution to Basel and the local region as an industrial and scientific center. The FHNW offers around 1300 students courses of practice-oriented, project-related study on a sound scientific basis. The FHNW today is organized into the Departments of Construction, Industry and Economy. It is planned to introduce a Department for Design. The FHNW attaches particular value to collaboration with European universities and technical colleges (in particular with student exchanges). For 1999, the FHNW had a budget of 46.5 million Swiss francs.