Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST) Founded
(Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, August 24, 2020)
Following the fusion of the FHS St.Gallen, HSR Rapperswil and NTB Buchs, a new university of applied sciences, called the “Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences” (OST), was officially founded on 1 September 2020. Comprising around 3,800 students in six departments, 1,500 professionals in executive education, and more than 1,000 ongoing research projects, OST brings together 170 years of tradition in education and research to establish itself as an educational hub for the six cantons of Eastern Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.