title: University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland
text: # University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland
  
  The University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (German: Fachhochschule Ostschweiz, FHO) is a governing body of the four Universities of Applied Science in Eastern Switzerland. They are located in St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Chur and Buchs.
  
  ## University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO)
  
  The following Universities of Applied Science are the members in the union:
  
  * University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen (FHS) (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden)
  * University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil (HSR) (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen, Zürich (until September 2008), Schwyz, Glarus)
  * Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft|University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economy (HTW) (Bearer: Canton Graubünden)
  * NTB: Interstate University of Applied Sciences of Technology Buchs (Bearer: Cantons St. Gallen and Graubünden, and also the Principality of Liechtenstein)
  