Established in 1999, Fachhochschule Ostschweiz (University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of St. Gallen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), St Gallen. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Rapperswil, Chur, Buchs. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Switzerland), Fachhochschule Ostschweiz (FHO) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Fachhochschule Ostschweiz (FHO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 