Study Engineering
The future needs engineers—they drive innovation, progress, and prosperity. You, too, can help shape the solutions of tomorrow and launch your future at OST: with forward-looking degree programs, international exchange opportunities, and flexible study options—whether full-time or part-time. After earning your bachelor’s or master’s degree, excellent career opportunities await you.
Upcoming Information Events
Still unsure which engineering program is right for you? Attend one of our information sessions. For in-person events, OST will send you an SBB coupon upon request.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Renewable Energy and Environment Engineering
- Health Technology Innovation
- Industrial Artificial Intelligence
- Mechanical Engineering and Innovation
- Mechatronics
- Industrial Engineering and Management
Our Degree Programs
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science
In the Electrical and Computer Engineering program (formerly Electrical Engineering), you will learn to work with matter, energy, and information. You will develop devices and algorithms—always operating at the intersection of analog and digital, hardware and software, and at the limits of what is mathematically and scientifically possible.
Campus: Rapperswil-Jona
Renewable Energies and Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Shape a sustainable future: With a Bachelor's degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering, you will combine innovative technology with climate protection and excellent career prospects. You will integrate scientific fundamentals and engineering skills with an understanding of the importance of natural resources for the economy and society.
Campus: Rapperswil-Jona
Health Technology Innovation
Bachelor of Science
The new bachelor's program in Health Technology Innovation trains you to be a bridge-builder between health, technology, and business. You will develop user-centered, regulatory-compliant health technologies and drive innovation in interprofessional teams.
Campus: St.Gallen, Lerchenfeld
Industrial Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Science
Where artificial intelligence meets machines, processes, and business models, the industry of tomorrow takes shape. In the new bachelor’s program in Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI), you’ll combine engineering, business, and computer science and learn to develop intelligent solutions for industrial applications.
Campus: Rapperswil-Jona
![[Translate to English:] Eine Studentin und ein Student der Maschinentechnik prüfen im Maschinenpark eine Innovation der OST](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/5/csm_20240903_ost_maschinentechnik_innovation-73_b80582aee6.jpg)
Mechanical Engineering and Innovation
Bachelor of Science
From vehicle construction and medical technology to aerospace: Mechanical engineers work across a wide range of industries. Our program supports this broad scope and places a strong emphasis on innovation. You will learn methods for problem-solving and creative product development, and you will gain skills in project management.
Campus: Rapperswil-Jona
![[Translate to English:] Zwei Studierende der Mechatronik arbeiten an einer Maschinenanlage in der smarten Fabrik der OST.](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/3/csm_keyvisual_mechatronik_a231b84926.jpg "Studierende des Bachelors Mechatronik in der Hybriden Lernfabrik")
Mechatronics
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor's degree program in Mechatronics, formerly Systems Engineering, provides you with both a broad foundation in engineering and in-depth specialist knowledge. Whether you aim to work in research and development, project management, or a leadership role – the Mechatronics program offers excellent opportunities.
Campus: Buchs or St.Gallen.
![[Translate to English:] Studierende des Studiengangs Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen diskutieren in einer Produktionshalle über die Digitalisierung der Industrie.](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/e/csm_key-visual_wirtschaftsingenieurwesen_30889868e6.jpg)
Industrial Engineering and Management
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management provides a solid foundation in both engineering and business administration, opening the door to a wide range of career opportunities. Industrial engineers design, develop, and optimize products, business models, and production processes.
Campus: Rapperswil-Jona or St.Gallen.
Master of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering
The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) allows you to pursue an engineering degree with a targeted specialization. After completing a Bachelor's degree in engineering, you can choose from eight profiles:
Artificial Intelligence in Our Technology Degree Programs
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industry. Our students are introduced to the latest technologies early in their studies and go on to become highly sought-after experts in the field. In addition to the new bachelor’s program in Industrial AI, this expertise is taught through specialized tracks tailored specifically to each degree program, among other ways.
- Bachelor Degree Programm Industrial AI
- Electrical and Computer Engineering: Artificial Intelligence
- Mechanical Engineering and Innovation: Digitalisierung
- Mechatronics: Data Engineering and Industrial AI
- Industrial Engineering and Management: Data Science
