The tuition fee for non-EU citizens CHF 1 085 per semester
The language of instruction: English and German
The beginning of the academic year: mid-September (fall semester), the end of February (spring semester)
Location:
Lucerne, Switzerland
Year of foundation:
Type of institution:
Public
Languages:
english,
Site
www.unilu.ch
University of Lucerne is the youngest and smallest University in Switzerland. In 1547, on the initiative of the city Council there was established a higher education institution in Lucerne, which was soon divided into gymnasium (higher secondary school) and Lyceum of the university level. Initially, the University of Lucerne operated as a Lyceum with mandatory learning of theology. But after founding the second faculty of the Humanities (1993) and Law faculty (2001) and according to the Educational Act about the University education of 2000, Lucerne Lyceum was reorganized into a full-fledged University with three faculties, which is the modern University of Lucerne now.
The number of students since the day of the "University period" has increased from 250 to 2,700 students. The University of Lucerne is in the leading positions in higher education in Central Switzerland, and is a key institution in research and education area. The University generates economic life and is a driving force in the regional and cross-regional development of Central Switzerland.
The University offers training programs on the following faculties:
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
