Olten
Applied Psychology, Business, Social Work, Optometry
Centrally located for studies and work
Approximately 4000 people work, study and do research at Campus Olten. The applied psychology, social work -and business schools offer a wide range of courses in basic and further education. The campus features a library and a variety of food outlets. The campus is also a very popular event location for external clients from all over Switzerland as it is reachable in about 30 minutes from Basel, Bern and Zürich by train.
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Campus Olten
Reception
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten
T +41 (0) 84 882 10 11
ccc.olten@fhnw.ch
Getting there by train
Only a few minutes walk away from the main Olten SBB station, there's no need to take a bus. Exit the main station at track 12 and follow the signs.
Getting there by car
Olten is located about 15 minutes from Exit 46 (direction Aarburg/Olten) of the A1 Motorway. However, as there is often heavy traffic on this route, the journey to Olten could take significantly longer.
Several fee-based car parks are located on the campus.
Underground Car Park Von Roll (Building 4, has a charging station for electric vehicles)
Underground Car Park Riggenbach (Building 1, has a charging station for electric vehicles)
Reception

Von Roll-Strasse 10 and Riggenbachstrasse 16 | |
Monday - Thursday | 07:45 - 12:00 am / 01:00 - 4:30 pm |
Friday | 07:45 - 12:00 am / 01:00 - 4:00 pm |
Saturday Von Roll-Strasse | 07:30 - 10:30 am (except 13.8. / 20.8. / 27.8. / 3.9. / 10.9. / 17.9.22) |
Saturday Riggenbachstrasse | closed |
Buildings

Von Roll-Strasse 10 (Building 4) | |
Monday - Friday | 07:00 am - 09:00 pm |
Saturday | 07:00 am - 06:00 pm |
Riggenbachstrasse 16 (Building 1), Sälipark (Building 3), Halle 20 (Building 2) | |
Monday - Friday | 07:00 am - 07:00 pm |
Saturday | 07:00 am - 06:00 pm |
Tannwaldstrasse (Building 5) | |
Monday - Friday | 06:00 am - 07:00 pm |
Saturday | 07:00 am - 05:00 pm |
FHNW Underground Car Parks

Von Roll-Strasse 10 | |
Monday - Friday | 07:00 am - 09:00 pm |
Saturday | 07:00 am - 06:00 pm |
Riggenbachstrasse 16 | |
Monday - Friday | 07:00 am - 07:00 pm |
Saturday | 07:00 am - 06:00 pm |
2025

Easter Good Friday, April 18th 2025 to Easter Monday, April 21st 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Labour day Thursday, Mai 1st 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Ascension Day Thursday, Mai 29th 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Whit Monday Monday, June 9th 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Corpus Christi Thursday, June 19th 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Summer break | Food Outlets: closed |
Public Holiday | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Assumption Day | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
All Saint's Day Saturday, November 1st 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24th 2025 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |
Christmas / New Year Thursday, December 25th 2025 to Saturday, January 3rd 2026 | Buildings, Library, Reception, ICT, Food Outlets |