SUPSI
| Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana | |
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| Type | Public; Swiss University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Fachhochschule, Haute école specialisée |
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| Established | 1997 |
| President | Alberto Petruzzella |
| Rector | Franco Gervasoni, director |
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Administrative staff
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794 |
| Students | 3'681 (bachelors and masters) + 5'505 continuing education |
| Undergraduates | 3'164 |
| Postgraduates | 517 |
| Location | Manno, Canobbio, Brig, Landquart, Locarno, Lugano e Verscio, Canton Ticino, Switzerland |
| Website | supsi |
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (Italian: Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana, SUPSI) is one of the Universities of Applied Sciences of the Swiss Confederation. SUPSI offers more than 30 bachelor and master courses, complementing theoretical scientific knowledge and practical technological advances applied to real projects. Various departments of SUPSI are mainly based in Southern Switzerland.
SUPSI was established on 11 March 1997 by Canton Ticino and it received federal recognition in 2003. The new institution integrates preexisting specialized schools and public and private research institutes which date back to 1852 with the Cantonal High School initiated by Carlo Cattaneo and providing higher education courses in mechanics and architecture.
In 1997 SUPSI integrates within its new organization:
In 1997 SUPSI is divided into four departments: Construction and Territory, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Applied Art and Business Administration.
In the following years other specialized schools and public and private research institutes were integrated:
As a Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule, Haute école specialisée, scuola universitaria professionale), SUPSI is an autonomous organization, and it has a university status with a focus on professional training and applied research. Its four institutional mandates are first and second level university education (bachelor's degree and master's degree), continuing education, applied research and consulting and support services to businesses and institutions.
The governance of SUPSI is based on:
From a financial point of view, SUPSI is supported by Ticino cantonal contributions, contributions from the Swiss Confederation and is self-financing. The support of Canton Ticino is regulated by a performance contract based on the number of students enrolled and on the volume of projects acquired.
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