Class Profile

The class profile of the American Instituteof Applied Sciences in Switzerland (AUS) reflects the institution’s commitmentto building a globally diverse, academically motivated, and professionallyambitious student body. Each cohort is carefully composed to ensure a rich mixof nationalities, educational backgrounds, and career aspirations, creating alearning environment where cross-cultural exchange is not an aspiration but adaily reality.

With a strict maximum of 20 students perclass and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:7, AUS ensures that every individualreceives the personalized attention, mentorship, and coaching necessary tomaximize their academic and professional potential. The data presented on thispage provides a transparent overview of who our students are, where they comefrom, and what they aim to achieve.

The AUS history is characterized bycontinued transformation, growth, and improvement in a world of tremendouschange. From our founding on the Swiss Riviera to our current position as thetop-ranked institution in Switzerland for Business Masters, every chapter ofour development has been guided by a commitment to equipping internationalstudents with the global business expertise and practical skills that driveorganizational success.

Key milestones in our development include the establishment of ourdual-degree partnership with Tiffin University, the achievement of US HigherLearning Commission accreditation through this partnership, the attainment ofIACBE accreditation, and our consistent recognition in the QS World UniversityRankings. Each of these achievements reflects the institution’s dedication tomeeting and exceeding international standards of quality in higher education.

AUS attracts students from every inhabitedcontinent, with particularly strong representation from Europe, the MiddleEast, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. This geographic diversity is a definingfeature of the AUS experience, ensuring that classroom discussions, groupprojects, and social interactions are enriched by a wide range of culturalperspectives and business traditions.

Bachelor’s students at AUS typically enterdirectly from secondary school, holding high school diplomas or equivalentleaving certificates from their home countries. Master’s students generallyhold a recognized bachelor’s degree and many bring prior professionalexperience in fields such as finance, marketing, management, healthcare, andtechnology. This blend of fresh academic perspectives and real-world experiencecreates a dynamic classroom environment where theory and practice inform eachother.

AUS offers dual-degree programs at both thebachelor’s and master’s levels, in partnership with Tiffin University in theUnited States. Students select from a range of specializations that align withtheir career goals and personal interests.

All AUS programs are taught entirely inEnglish, and a strong command of the English language is a prerequisite foradmission. Our students typically speak between two and four languages,reflecting the multilingual reality of the international business world. Thecampus is located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, providing anadditional opportunity for students to develop or strengthen their Frenchlanguage skills during their time at AUS.

AUS students are driven by clearprofessional ambitions. Our class profiles consistently reveal that studentschoose AUS for its dual-degree structure, its proximity to multinationalheadquarters in the Lake Geneva region, and its track record of placinggraduates in competitive roles across industries. Common career aspirationsamong our student body include management consulting, financial analysis,marketing strategy, healthcare administration, sports management,entrepreneurship, and leadership roles within international organizations.

The AUS cohort experience is fundamentallydifferent from that of a large university. With no more than 20 students in anyclass, every cohort functions as a close-knit professional network from dayone. Students build deep, lasting relationships with their peers and faculty,creating a support system and professional network that extends well beyondgraduation. The intimacy of our cohorts, combined with the diversity of ourstudent body, produces graduates who are not only technically proficient butalso culturally fluent and personally resilient.

If you are ready to join a community ofambitious, globally minded individuals and earn a dual Swiss and Americandegree in an intimate, high-impact learning environment, we invite you to applyto AUS. Contact our admissions team to learn more about upcoming intakes andthe application process.