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.
Programs
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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A cross-cultural, multinational, immersive learning and living environment inspiring students to engage the world
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A liberal arts and sciences education through experiential learning, providing a comprehensive overview of skills and competencies
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A green campus, offering many facilities and activities for social, educational, and recreational opportunities
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An international student body representing 55 nationalities from around the world
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Switzerland, the perfect place for a cross-cultural experience, as a multilingual, safe, organized, and innovative country
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A safe and healthy environment through social distancing, thorough cleaning, and frequent disinfection of our classrooms