University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland: Statistics

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#1896 of 14,131 In the World
#642 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 23 In Switzerland
#556 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 65 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
21,038
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.hes-so.ch
Languages
French;German;English
Acceptance rate
43%*

* The University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsMaturité and one year of professional experience
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment21,038

Research profile

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland has published 6,019 scientific papers with 62,808 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, and Chemistry.

Publications
6,019
Citations
62,808

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,431 / 34,838
Computer Science
3,021 / 33,291
Engineering
2,730 / 31,443
Biology
2,704 / 35,732
Environmental Science
2,590 / 33,625
Medicine
2,427 / 28,913
Physics
2,215 / 26,243
Political Science
1,910 / 19,368
Psychology
1,876 / 22,948
Chemistry
1,741 / 23,833
Law
1,677 / 18,937
Geography and Cartography
1,657 / 20,431
Philosophy
1,596 / 12,978
Business
1,587 / 17,838
Quantum and Particle physics
1,485 / 17,125
Mathematics
1,441 / 15,416
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,407 / 16,286
Geology
1,372 / 18,403
Sociology
1,306 / 13,022
Statistics
1,131 / 13,249
History
1,088 / 11,811
Pathology
1,062 / 12,630
Economics
1,050 / 10,040
Archaeology
1,035 / 11,717
Ecology
1,004 / 16,105
Biochemistry
910 / 12,547
Psychiatry
885 / 11,794
Genetics
879 / 10,579
Paleontology
853 / 10,710
Machine Learning
796 / 10,128
Management
794 / 8,270
Materials Science
761 / 9,768
Organic Chemistry
724 / 10,287
Art & Design
656 / 6,108
Nursing
635 / 6,908
Electrical Engineering
622 / 6,360
Neuroscience
619 / 8,567
Linguistics
610 / 6,303
Mechanical Engineering
598 / 6,489
Optical Engineering
583 / 6,846

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 2 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 3
2000 2 5
2001 5 8
2002 6 16
2003 12 18
2004 15 46
2005 29 53
2006 35 111
2007 60 189
2008 71 258
2009 112 442
2010 128 562
2011 139 722
2012 166 955
2013 214 1308
2014 301 1824
2015 352 2132
2016 369 2474
2017 401 3200
2018 484 4122
2019 559 5411
2020 546 7003
2021 648 9146
2022 689 10361
2023 633 11384
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Tuition

Local studetns 500 per semester (CHF)

The University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor Agronomy, Architecture, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dance, Design, Dietetics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Heritage Preservation, Hotel Management, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Microelectronics, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Oenology, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism, Treatment Techniques, Visual Arts
Master Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Design, Engineering, Fine Arts, Heritage Preservation, Information Sciences, Music, Nursing, Social Work

Notable alumni

  1. Pierre Bleuse

    Pierre Bleuse
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    conductorviolinist
    Biography

    Pierre Bleuse is a French violinist and conductor.

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland faculties and divisions

Area : Business, Management and Services Business Administration, Business Computing, Hotel Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Tourism
Area : Design and Fine Arts Communication Arts, Fine Arts, Heritage Preservation, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Visual Arts
Area : Engineering and Architecture Agronomy, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Building Technologies, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Oenology, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering
Area : Health Sciences Dietetics, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Area : Music and Theatre Dance, Music, Theatre

General information

Alternative names HES-SO
Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale
Fachhochschule Westschweiz
Accreditation Swiss Accreditation Council (CSA); OAQ; ACQUIN; ASIIN

Location and contacts

Address Route de Moutier 14
Delémont, 2800
Switzerland
City population 13,000

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