Who may use the designations «university», «university of applied sciences» or «university of teacher education»?

At federal level, the designations university», «university of applied sciences» or «university of teacher education» are protected by the Higher Education Act (HEdA) (Article 29), which entered into force on 1 January 2015, and may only be used by accredited higher education institutions. On the other hand, it may be that cantonal law is more restrictive than federal law. In this case, the canton where your higher education institution is located can provide you with further information.