Studying in the South of Switzerland

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Studying in the South ofWe are Switzerland attractively located in Southern Switzerland, at the heart of Europe, in a region that is one of the most highly developed in terms of industry, technology, research and financial services. The Institution In direct contact with the teaching staff, consist- The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of ing of professors, researchers and professionals Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) is one of the nine who conduct established activities outside the vocational universities recognised by the Swiss university, students tackle problems and situations Confederation. Founded under federal law, SUPSI in context, adopting methodologies resembling is a member of swissuniversities, the organisation those they will find after graduation. In order to uniting all the university typologies found in Swit- meet the growing need for balance between study zerland (Universities of Applied Science, Cantonal requirements and work or other commitments, Universities, Federal Polytechnics and Universities whenever possible, courses are also conducted in of Teacher Education). parallel with professional activity, or in flexibility SUPSI offers more than 30 Bachelor’s and Master’s format. Degree courses, which constitutes one of the four Since its foundation, SUPSI has completed fields of activity. The other three are: Continuing numerous research projects related mainly to Education, Applied Research, and Services. Enor- the scientific areas covered by its didactic pro- mous focus is placed on research, carried out in key grammes. sectors in projects awarded competitively by major Research is conducted in key sectors by means of European and national agencies, or mandated by projects won in competitions held by major Eu- organisations and institutions. Drawing inspiration ropean and National Agencies, or commissioned from our guiding values of concreteness, originali- by companies and/or institutions. SUPSI executes ty, multidisciplinarity, partnership, innovation, ter- a large number of applied research projects, and ritoriality and internationality, our Bachelor’s and therefore contributes directly to the economic Master’s programmes have been designed with and social development of the region. the aim of combining cutting edge technical-sci- 4 departments entific methods with a practical and professional ◆ Department for Environment Constructions approach, leading to an internationally recognised ◆ and Design university degree. ◆ Department of Business Economics, Health ◆ and Social Care (incl. Physiotherapie Graubünden) ◆ Department of Education and Learning ◆◆ Department of Innovative Technologies ◆ 3 affiliated schools ◆ University of Music of Conservatorio della ◆ Svizzera italiana ◆ Fernfachhochschule Schweiz ◆◆ Accademia Teatro Dimitri ◆ Continuing education SUPSI offers continuing education programs for professional operators who, in the course of their life (Lifelong learning), wish to attend refresher, development or specialization courses. There are three types of SUPSI continuing education courses: 1. Advanced Studies+ A suite of educational paths that award at least 10 ECTS: ◆◆ Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and Ex- Figures 2018/2019 ecutive Master of Business Administration ◆ 21 Bachelor’s degree courses (EMBA) from 60 ECTS ◆◆ 13 Master’s degree courses ◆◆ Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) ◆◆ 5213 Bachelor & Master students from 30 ECTS ◆◆ 9776 Continuing education participants ◆◆ Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) ◆◆ 1014 Collaborators from 10 ECTS ◆ 2. Short term continuing education Bachelor Programmes Modular refresher and development courses ◆ Architecture and Construction that award up to 9 ECTS. ◆◆ Design 3. Customized training ◆◆ Health Training programs adapted to individual ◆◆ Social Work requirements, designed in function with the ◆◆ Engineering and IT needs and requirements of the client. ◆◆ Business Administration ◆◆ Teacher Training ◆◆ Music and Theatre ◆ Master programmes ◆ Design ◆◆ Social Work ◆◆ Music and Theatre ◆◆ Health ◆◆ Engineering and IT ◆◆ Business Administration ◆◆ Teacher Training ◆ Applied Research And Services in 2018 Values Volume (in CHF) 36.50 million SUPSI is proud of its values: Current Research projects 528 ◆ strength ◆◆ originality ◆◆ multidisciplinarity ◆◆ partnership ◆◆ innovation ◆◆ territoriality ◆◆ internationality ◆ In order to remain true to these values, international exchanges between students and collaborators are promoted, maintaining a con- sistently high level of language teaching.

SUPSI Services ◆◆ International Office ◆◆ Day Nursery SUPSI is a leading Swiss university in the compet- ◆◆ Library itive acquisition of projects financed by the Euro- ◆◆ Student Advisory Service pean Union. 80% of its projects are conducted on ◆◆ Centre for Languages a regional or national scale. ◆◆ Student Management Service SUPSI provides also expertise in their areas of ◆◆ Continuing education specific competence, and services to external ◆◆ Sports parties. ◆◆ Counseling and psychological support ◆◆ MySUPSI card SUPSI International activities Visiting program ◆ Strategy and development PhD students, professors and researchers may ◆◆ Networking apply for a visiting program. ◆◆ Student and staff exchange ◆◆ Development and cooperation Courses in foreign language ◆◆ International projects English: BSc Leisure Management, MSc Conserva- ◆ tion, MSc Theater, MSc Engineering. SEMP Programme French: MSc Social work (in collaboration with Incoming and outgoing mobility of exchange stu- HES-SO). dents (student mobility for Study and Traineeship) German: BSc Physiotherapy. and staff (staff mobility for Training and Teaching) within the Swiss-European Mobility Programme. Cooperation Internship experiences in developing countries Swiss Mobility are mobility projects that play a role of great im- Incoming and outgoing mobility of exchange portance in several departments, which under- students and staff, to be able to see the operation take to invest in the international training of their of another Swiss university and take advantage of students. the richness and cultural and linguistic diversity of the country are the benefits of a period of mobility outside Ticino. Mobility 2018 Information SUPSI, International Office Stabile Le Gerre, CH-6928 Manno T +41 58 666 6033 [email protected] www.supsi.ch/international

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