The program attracts between 60 and 110 applications per year. After one class with 45 students was started in 1998, 1999 and 2000, two classes with together 85 students were started in 2001. On the aver- age, employers contribute 50% to the tuition fees, the other expenses and the absences. Between 75% and 90% of the students of this mainly German language program work in Switzerland, the remainder mostly in Germany. Figure 4 exhibits the graduation disciplines of the participants in the first six classes. Surprisingly 50% of the participants are management / business administration graduates which is very unusual.
