HTW Chur: HTW Chur

Tourism Faculty

Tourism is a multi-facetted, fast growing international industry sector and the focus of the Institute for Tourism and Leisure Research (ITF) as the innovative, entrepreneurial research and training center with Bachelor and Master study programs in Eastern Switzerland. The ITF concentrates on the thematic areas destination management, consumer behavior, hospitality and sustainability.more

Management Faculty

Economic and administration tasks place great demands on senior management. Requirements include founded expert and methodical knowledge as well as high social competency. Management members must be capable of contributing to renovation and development of organisations. It is not sufficient to administrate and carry on existing concepts. Entrepreneurial thinking and actions are required. Further to the German website.

Information Science Faculty

Graduates in information science are the link between information and people. Students of the information science study course find jobs in libraries, archives and documentation departments, in administration or in private industry. Further to the German website.

ICT Faculty

Our high standard of living is thanks on a great part to our engineers. Some examples illustrate this particularly well: instead of walking we can also travel by rail, car or aeroplane and thanks to mobile phones we can telephone from anywhere and everywhere. In order to continue to keep pace with technical progress however, we still need engineers. Further to the German website.

Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty

Construction includes a wide spectrum of different professions and offers interesting possibilities for further education and specialisation. Students graduating as construction engineer or architect are capable of taking on challenging positions of great responsibility in construction, general construction planning, public administration or in the services sector. Further to the German website.

Media and Communication Faculty

Students attending this course gain technical competency for a multi-media environment as well as language competencies and the capability of visualising content. Part of the education course involves producing content under realistic conditions in the especially created production facilities for media objects, following the Chur motto, "Study and produce". Further to the German website.

"I appreciated the dedication of the teachers, their genuine interest, their experience and the way they were delivering the information. It was impossible not to pay attention or become distracted." Sabine Pop, Romania

"People were always supportive and willing to help. That made me feel safe knowing that in case of a problem I would be helped to solve it, and that is very important especially when you are away from home and in an unfamiliar place."
Madara Lapsina, Latvia

"The best things were the fantastic friends I made, the variety of cultures and the wonderful landscapes I visited. I can’t forget the stunning landscapes and also the cleanliness and environmental awareness." Sonia Rodriguez & Paula Fenor, Spain

Welcome to the Alpine City

Quick facts about Chur

Oldest City in Switzerland (Origins 3'000 BC)
36'000 inhabitants
Over 130 Restaurants, Cafés and Bars. Over 300 Shops
Canton of Grisons is largest touristic region in Switzerland
World famous ski resorts nearby: St.Moritz, Davos, Arosa, Flims/Laax, Lenzerheide

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Incoming exchange students

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Welcome to HTW Chur

The University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur was founded in 1963 and is a member of the Universities of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO). This public federal institution is comprised of six faculties, each offering Bachelor, Master and further education programs. With approximately 1600 students, HTW Chur provides an excellent learning environment with an intimate atmosphere, modern facilities, and small, student-oriented classes.