As of 2024, the Zürcher Fachhochschule encompasses four universities, covering such fields of study as architecture and civil engineering, health, linguistics, life sciences and facility management, applied psychology, social work, engineering and management and law.
A total of 36 Bachelor, 24 consecutive Master degree programmes and one Doctor of Business Administration (with a partner university) are currently offered.
The university has buildings scattered throughout the cities of Winterthur and Zurich, as well as campus-like facilities in Wädenswil.
Despite the fact that the schools and institutes are not all centrally located, students are rarely (if ever) required to relocate to other venues.
Apart from dealing with all issues relevant to studies at universities connected to the Zürcher Fachhochschule, the university student association (VSZHAW) organises student parties and sells study materials and laptop computers in its own shop.