University of Zurich

The University of Zurich (UZH) with its 28,000 enrolled students is Switzerland’s largest university. Founded in the year 1833, UZH was Europe’s first university to be established by a democratic political system; today, UZH is one of the foremost universities in the German-speaking world. Made up of seven faculties covering some 100 different subject areas, the University offers a wide variety of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs. In addition, UZH’s continuing education programs offer excellent learning opportunities. Exceptional As a member of the “League of European Research Universities” (LERU), the University of Zurich belongs to Europe’s most prestigious research institutions. Numerous distinctions highlight the University’s international renown in the fields of clinical medicine, immunology, neuroscience and structural biology as well as in economics. To date, the Nobel Prize has been conferred on twelve UZH scholars. Attractive employer The University of Zurich offers a range of roles in this inspiring environment of cutting-edge research and top-class education. In addition to teaching and research staff, more than one-third of our 10,000-strong workforce is employed in technical and administrative professions. We currently have 100 apprenticeship positions in 13 different professions. Sharing knowledge The academic excellence of the University of Zurich brings benefits to both the public and the private sectors not only in the Canton of Zurich, but throughout Switzerland. Knowledge is shared in a variety of ways: in addition to granting the general public access to its twelve museums and many of its libraries, the University makes findings from cutting-edge research available to the public in accessible and engaging lecture series and panel

University of Bern

The University of Bern (German: Universität Bern, French: Université de Berne, Latin: Universitas Bernensis) is a university in the Swiss capital of Bern and was founded in 1834. It is regulated and financed by the Canton of Bern. It is a comprehensive university offering a broad choice of courses and programmes in eight faculties and some 160 institutes. The university is an international leader in certain fields of research, such as space research. Teaching and research activities are conducted on an interdisciplinary basis. For instance, the University of Bern is home to three of the National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South (sustainable development), Trade Regulation (international trade) and TransCure (membrane biology). The NCCR Climate (climate change research) has ended on March 31, 2013. The activities of the NCCR will bei continued by the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research. With around 16,000 students, the University of Bern is a medium-sized Swiss university. Aside from the programmes and courses on offer, the attractions of the university include Bern's central location and quality of life, which is rated as one of the highest in the world. Specialties Climate (climate change research), North-South (sustainable development), Trade Regulation (international trade), TransCure (membrane biology)

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the state’s flagship university and the intellectual center of the state of Nebraska. Like the university’s founders in 1869, students and faculty at Nebraska look challenges and opportunities in the eye, using fresh thinking and creativity to forge new paths. Our state’s expansive geography fosters a closeness and collaboration that makes way for solutions applied at home and around the world. This includes innovative public-private partnerships and a new research campus – Nebraska Innovation Campus – where business partners connect with faculty talent to transform ideas into innovations. Nebraska continues to grow in size and prominence. It welcomed its largest and most diverse incoming class in 2017 and ranked in the Top 10 of Springer Nature’s international list of Rising Stars in scientific research in 2016. The university has more than 26,000 students and more than 150 undergraduate and 135 graduate degree programs and is ranked as a best-value university by The Princeton Review, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges has repeatedly singled out the university for its academic strength and affordability. A top-tier research institution and member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, Nebraska is a leader among the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As a pioneer in teaching and research, Nebraska leads an array of projects aimed at broadening knowledge and bettering lives around the world. In 2017, the Milken Institute ranked the university among the nation’s elite for its ability to drive economic growth by commercializing the work of its faculty. Optimism abounds at Nebraska, creating a spirit that breaks through conventions and tells the world that we are in the middle of everywhere. Community Guidelines: go.unl.edu/smcg

Kansas State University

Kansas State University, often referred to as K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. A branch campus, including the College of Technology and Aviation, is located in Salina, Kansas. A third campus, K-State Olathe, officially opened on April 26, 2011 and will be the academic research presence within the Kansas Bioscience Park. Kansas State has nearly 24,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Social Media User Policy at https://www.k-state.edu/social.