University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland HES-SOOpened in 1997, the HES-SO is the largest professional higher education network in Switzerland. It currently hosts some 14'000 students: key dates. http://www.universitieshandbook.com/ Its 27 schools located in 33 sites of the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais, Vaud and Berne, its 31 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. http://www.universitieshandbook.com/