From analysis to intervention: become an expert in social work
The Hautes écoles de travail social (HETS) in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino have joined forces to offer a Master’s degree at the cutting edge of research.
The programme at a glance
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Degree awarded
Master of Arts HES-SO in Social Work
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Admission requirements
Qualification in Social Work (Bachelor’s or equivalent) awarded by a Swiss or foreign UAS or university
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Qualification (Bachelor’s or equivalent) awarded by a Swiss or foreign UAS or university in a field other than Social Work (more information below)
Please note that no applications are processed outside of the admission process. In order for your application to be reviewed by the admissions committee, you must complete a full application form, including the required attachments, online.
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Application
Applications for the academic year 2025 are open until :
- 15.02.25 for candidates who need a visa
- 30.04.25 for the other candidates
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Location
HES-SO Master
HETS Partners -
Start
Mid-September
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Type
Full time or part time
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Duration
3 semesters (full time) or 4 to 6 semesters (part time)
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ECTS credits
90 ECTS credits
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Language
French
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Fees
CHF 500 per semester (tuition fees)
CHF 250 per semester (study expenses)
CHF 150 (registration fee)Starting in the Fall semester of 2025:
For Swiss students (as defined by AHES, this refers to students of Swiss nationality or those fiscally domiciled in Switzerland), a semester costs CHF 950, which includes:
CHF 700: tuition fee
CHF 250: contribution to study costs for certain servicesApplication fee to be paid upon submission of the application: CHF 150
For foreign students (those considered foreign under the AHES agreement are individuals of foreign nationality who do not have their fiscal domicile in Switzerland at the time of enrollment), a semester costs CHF 1300, which includes:
CHF 1050: tuition fee
CHF 250: contribution to study costs for certain servicesApplication fee to be paid upon submission of the application: CHF 150
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Info session
The next information session will take place in spring 2025.