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FUS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

EXPAND YOUR WORLD WITH FUS

STUDY IN SWITZERLAND.
DISCOVER THE WORLD.

Choose your international and interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS) degree at Franklin University Switzerland. Browse through the FUS offerings of undergraduate majors and minors providing an increasingly focused path towards advanced knowledge and competency in specific fields of study. Based on your high school academic credentials, choose between a standard 4-years degree or a 3-year accelerated option.

 

Select from a wide range of majors and minors including history, international relations, economics, politics, psychology, environmental studies, management, languages, social justice, and the arts.

LAST CALL APPLICATION DEADLINE

JUNE 15, 2023

Study in Switzerland, discover the world.

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Program Highlights
20 majors
11 combined majors
20 minors

Language

English

Location

Lugano, Switzerland

Duration

3-years accelerated option
4-years degree

Class Size

16 Students
9:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

Start of Classes

Fall '23: 22 August 2023
Spring '24: January 2024

Financial Aid

Up to 70%

Employment Rate

75% full time employment within 6 months from graduation
Our academic offer
Choose from a diverse array of interdisciplinary curriculums and courses

STUDY AT

 

FRANKLIN

START HERE,
LEARN EVERYWHERE.

Join our Liberal Arts and Sciences University

FOUR

 

ACADEMIC

 

DIVISIONS:

AC

ARTS AND
CULTURES

Art History, Visual Culture, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, and Languages

BE

BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICS

Finance, International Economics, Political Economy, Marketing, and Management

CHP

COMMUNICATIONS, HISTORY AND POLITICS

Communication and Media Studies, History, International Relations, and Political Science

 

EMPH

ENVIRONMENT, MATH, PSYCHOLOGY, AND HEALTH

Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Psychology

 

Benefits

START A UNIQUE ACADEMIC JOURNEY

From day one, you will be immersed in a cross-cultural environment with multinational perspectives while earning a dual accredited academic degree valid in both the United States and Switzerland. Franklin University Switzerland is the only university in the world offering interdisciplinary, experiential and personalized learning through interactions both inside and outside of the classroom.

 

Here you will engage in a one-of-a-kind set of academic opportunities and a collection of multicultural events and activities to help grow your international competence and confidence. Every moment spent on campus becomes a learning experience, gives you a strong background in leadership, builds experience in collaboration and project management, and launches the next phase of your educational journey.

GET THE MOST OUT OF A SMALL CLASS SIZE

When joining the Franklin community, you become part of a strong and closely-knit network of students, staff, faculty and alumni with global connections. The student-to-faculty ratio at Franklin is 9:1 which reflects into a superior learning environment, increases social engagement, a greater focus on student development and individualized attention from professor to student.

 

Our undergraduate programs leverage the best practices of in-class, online and on-site learning. Courses are taught seminar-style in small groups, involve diverse international students from a variety of backgrounds, and are delivered by experts with years of managerial experience. Throughout the program, students meet and engage with international faculty, industry experts and innovative thinkers, creating one-to-one relationships and collaborations.

RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Franklin is committed to encouraging your dreams and studies. We know that higher education comes with a price. This why we offer merit scholarships, based on academic achievements, and financial need, plus financial support from other various external programs based on citizenship, need and other factors, to assist in the cost of your education.

     

    All undergraduate applicants are considered for merit scholarships as part of the admissions process, and these are renewable each year for four years, or eight semesters. Financial aid is instead awarded to 70% of Franklin students. Together we create a financial aid package and carefully guide you through your financing options to help you afford your education.

    We offer three categories for tuition based on students citizenship:

    -  Swiss/EU/EEA rate in CHF
    -  US/Canada rate in USD
    -  International rate in CHF

    TAKE ON THE WORLD WITH ACADEMIC TRAVEL
    Travel and experience first-hand what you learn in the classroom
    Alumni & Students

    Franklin really emphasizes the value of global responsibility in our education as future leaders. As students, we are taught that our positive actions have a good impact in the wider, global context. As citizens of the world, we have a global responsibility to create impactful change for the better.

    Majda Halim ‘23 - International Management Student

    A degree in International Marketing Management has definitely prepared me to be at the internship I am today. Franklin classes gave me the necessary tools to perform and contribute with excellence in my chosen field, Marketing.

    Rafaella Barbosa ‘21 - Intern at Procter & Gamble, Geneva

    One thing I love about Franklin is the advantage we have of attending smaller classes. It gives us the opportunity to meet and talk with our professors more frequently than at other universities, and this is not only with faculty but staff as well. Thus, leading to great discussions and connections that are hard to find anywhere else but Franklin.

    Leo Williams ‘22 - Visual Communication Arts Student

    Writing a thesis at Franklin was one of the most rewarding things I ever did for my education. Now in preparing to write my master’s dissertation, I have a level of confidence I wouldn't otherwise possess.

    Rylee Manning ‘20 - Pursuing a postgraduate degree in linguistics at Trinity College, Dublin

    What I loved most about Franklin is that from the moment you step foot onto campus, you become part of a multinational and cross-cultural environment that stays with you long after you graduate. It’s an experience that everyone deserves, and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

    Nauf Mawla '11 - Head of Communications at the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, Dubai
    FUS

    About

    Franklin University

    Switzerland

    Founded in 1969, Franklin University Switzerland is the only independent, private liberal arts and sciences university in Switzerland, stationed in the heart of Europe, Lugano. Immersed in a multicultural and multilingual country and combining the best of both American and Swiss education, we give students a transformative and fully international experience in a safe and supportive campus community. Through integrative study, research, immersion, and exposure to the world through academic travel, students gain new perspectives, engage with the world, and develop new horizons. Our alumni are highly successful, tight-knit, aware, and live around the world.

    START HERE. LEARN EVERYWHERE.
    Discover Franklin University Switzerland

    01

    A cross-cultural, multinational, immersive learning and living environment inspiring students to engage the world

    02

    A liberal arts and sciences education through experiential learning, providing a comprehensive overview of skills and competencies

    03

    A green campus, offering many facilities and activities for social, educational, and recreational opportunities

    04

    An international student body representing 55 nationalities from around the world

    05

    Switzerland, the perfect place for a cross-cultural experience, as a multilingual, safe, organized, and innovative country

    06

    A safe and healthy environment through social distancing, thorough cleaning, and frequent disinfection of our classrooms