The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland is situated in Western Switzerland. It is formally accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council. The university is divided into six faculties: Design and Fine Arts; Business, Management and Services; Engineering and Architecture; Music and Performing Arts; Health; and Social Work.

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts and its schools

The HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale) comprises 28 institutions of higher education. Its various study streams and research activities fall into six faculties: Design and Fine Arts; Business, Management and Services; Engineering and Architecture; Music and Performing Arts; Health; and Social Work. Various Bachelor, Master, MBA degrees are awarded by affiliated schools.

HE-ARC

HES-SO Fribourg

HES-SO Genève

HES-SO Valais-Wallis

Hautes écoles vaudoises de type HES

Hautes écoles associées à la HES-SO par une convention

Master's degree

The university also offer numerous Master's degrees. Most applied master's degree courses take place in multiple affiliated schools while the central courses are given on the Lausanne Campus. Selected programs: