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Hochschule Luzern

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world rank  1044

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University Overview

Founded in 1997, Hochschule Luzern (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lucerne (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Zug. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 28-year-old Swiss higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HSLU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Hochschule Luzern's Control Typepublic

Entity

Hochschule Luzern's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Hochschule Luzern' Size by Total Enrollmentmedium-sized

Selectivity

Hochschule Luzern's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name
Name (English) Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Name (Non Latin) Haute école spécialisée de Suisse centrale
Acronym HSLU
Founded 1997
Motto
Colours
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University Location

Address Frankenstrasse 9
Lucerne
6002 Lucerne
Switzerland
Hochschule Luzern's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Hochschule Luzern Phone Number (41) 228 4242
Hochschule Luzern Fax Number (41) 228 4243
Other locations Zug

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Recognition and Accreditation

Hochschule Luzern's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Hochschule Luzern is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1997


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hochschule Luzern's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Hochschule Luzern as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Hochschule Luzern Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Hochschule Luzern is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Hochschule Luzern's academic range and degree level offering.



Hochschule Luzern: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
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L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
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Programs and Courses

Hochschule Luzern Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Hochschule Luzern Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Hochschule Luzern categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Hochschule Luzern.



Hochschule Luzern: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)

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Admissions

Hochschule Luzern Admission Info


Hochschule Luzern's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Hochschule Luzern's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Hochschule Luzern's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Hochschule Luzern's Admission Office Admission Office






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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Hochschule Luzern's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Hochschule Luzern Size and Profile


Hochschule Luzern's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 8,000 to 8,999, making it a medium-sized institution.


Hochschule Luzern's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.


Hochschule Luzern's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


Hochschule Luzern's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Hochschule Luzern's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


Hochschule Luzern's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Hochschule Luzern's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Hochschule Luzern is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Hochschule Luzern Facilities


Hochschule Luzern's Library University Library

Yes Visit Hochschule Luzern's Library


Hochschule Luzern's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Hochschule Luzern's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Hochschule Luzern's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Hochschule Luzern Services


Hochschule Luzern's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Hochschule Luzern's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Hochschule Luzern's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Hochschule Luzern's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Hochschule Luzern's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Hochschule Luzern Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Hochschule Luzern's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

Hochschule Luzern Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hochschule Luzern's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Swiss University Conference (SUC)


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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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