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A vast reservoir of skills, ideas, innovations, creativity and knowledge, the HES-SO is keen to play a major role in the socio-economic development of the country, and is proud of the fresh impetus it is able to give to Western Switzerland.
The organisation of the HES-SO
Opened in 1997, the HES-SO is the largest professional higher education network in Switzerland. It currently hosts some 15'000 students: key dates.
Its 27 schools located in the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais, Vaud and Berne, its 33 sites offer courses and other services in six major fields of study: Engineering and Architecture, Management and Services, Design and Fine Arts, Health, Social Work and Music and Theater.
The HES-SO has its head office at Delémont. This is where the administration and other central departments are located: organisational chart.
The Strategic Committees form the highest decision-making body of the HES-SO. They are supported by an external council, the Advisory Board, made up of representatives from commercial and academic environments. An interparliamentary commission is responsible for the control of the HES-SO. This commission is made up of seven cantonal delegations, each with seven members.
The Board of Directors is the higher operational body; it draws up documents on the basis of which the Strategic Committees make their decisions, and then ensures these decisions are carried out. It is responsible for the general coordination of the HES-SO, for the implementation of its missions and for the global financial management. It is made up of the directors of the HES-SO cantonal establishments and the heads of the fields of study.
The missions of the HES-SO
The missions of the HES-SO are derived from the Swiss federal law on the UAS of 6 October 1995, which determines the basic principles governing the Universities of Applied Sciences, their status and their missions.
Basic education
The education provided by the HES-SO is practically-oriented, preparing students for professional careers which require the application of knowledge and scientific methods.
Continuing education – postgraduate studies
In addition to studies leading to a degree, the HES-SO also offers advanced professional courses enabling students to gain more in-depth knowledge and skills, or to acquire new ones.
Applied research and development, services provided
The HES-SO is active in the field of applied research and development, maintaining close cooperation with scientific and commercial organisations. Its own teaching also benefits from the integration of the results of this work. The HES-SO provides support for the use of this research and provides services to third parties (companies, cultural, social or health institutions).
National and international relations
The HES-SO works together with other academic and research institutions in Switzerland and abroad.
Financing system of the HES-SO
- The financing system of the HES-SO and the HES-S2 (health, social work and arts) involves contributions from numerous partners.
- The Swiss Confederation provides 30% of the HES-SO funding for all fields of education.
- The current expenses incurred by the HES-SO amount to CHF 450 million per annum, attributable to education and research at the colleges in the network.
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