Lucerne_University_of_Applied_Sciences

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Public university in Lucerne, Switzerland


Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (German: Hochschule Luzern) (HSLU) is one of seven regional, public-funded universities of applied sciences founded in 1997 in its current form.[2] The University was called University of Applied Sciences of Central Switzerland (German: Fachhochschule Zentralschweiz) until 15 October 2007.[3] Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a Swiss public vocational university with campuses in Lucerne, Horw, Emmenbrücke[4] and Rotkreuz.[5] Prior to Rotkreuz, a small campus in Zug for finance was held.[6]

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Schools

  • School of Engineering and Architecture (Hochschule Luzern – Technik & Architektur)
  • School of Computer Science and Information Technology (Hochschule Luzern – Informatik)
  • Business School and Management (Hochschule Luzern – Wirtschaft)
  • School of Social Work (Hochschule Luzern – Soziale Arbeit)
  • School of Art and Design (Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst)
  • School of Music was formed in 1999 when the city's Conservatory of Music, Academy of Church Music, and Jazz School merged into a single university-status institution, called Hochschule Luzern – Musik.[7]

Academic programs

The University offers English and German based education with levels from undergraduate to graduate. Bachelor, Master and certificate programs are available in fields like design, music, fine arts, animation 2D/3D, object design, banking & finance, international management & economics, sustainable energy systems, to list a few from the other variety courses they offer.[8][9][10]

Beginning with Winter Semester 2018, the university announced that students can now study yodeling. This announcement drew press coverage due to its association with the German term Jodeldiplom, a term for a useless or vanity-driven degree.[11][12] At the end of the course of study, the students will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts in music.

See also


Notes and references

  1. "Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - 2021 Facts and Figures".
  2. "Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Art and Design". cumulusassociation.org. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  3. Kaufmann, Matthias (19 January 2018). "Endlich gibt's das Jodeldiplom" [At last, the yodeling diploma exists]. Der Spiegel. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ""Du dödl di" - Jodeln an der Universität" ["Du dödl di" - Yodeling at university]. Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

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