HES-SO Valais-Wallis
![Located in the heart of the Alpine arc, HES-SO Valais-Wallis is a university of applied sciences and arts, bridging languages and cultures. Inclusive and globally oriented, it offers professional and student-centered tertiary education in Switzerland.
Innovative and experienced, HES-SO Valais-Wallis leads in applied research and development in Valais, extending its influence beyond the cantonal borders. Its expertise and developed synergies make it an indispensable player in providing related education programs.](/media/image/20/xlarge_2_1/omaire-oml7518.jpg?4e96ad59f500b6c7ffaebc79b11429b4)
Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis is a university of applied sciences and arts where languages and cultures converge. Inclusive and cosmopolitan, it offers professionalising courses where the focus is always on the student.
Innovative and boasting a wealth of experience, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis enjoys a leading role in the field of applied research and development in Valais, with influence extending far beyond the borders of the canton.
Its expertise and the synergies developed make it a key player in the provision of related training.
The missions of the HES-SO Valais-Wallis are derived from the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences Act (LHES) of 6 October 1995, which determines the basic principles governing the Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), their status and their missions:
Law on the accession to the HES-SO Intercantonal Convention of 16 November 2011