STUDY IN SWITZERLAND THIS SUMMER
Join Franklin University Switzerland for an intensive summer learning opportunity, combining rigorous academic programs with valuable and hands-on experiential education. FUS Summer Sessions and Summer Certificate Programs are open to visiting and Franklin degree-seeking undergraduate students wishing to expand their knowledge and gain transferable credits.
With Summer I and II sessions you can choose the subject best suited to your academic or personal interests, including computer programing, languages and culture, fashion studies, calculus, social psychology, personal finance, international relations and more. Alternatively, you can choose to earn a certificate and specialize in Digital Entrepreneurship and Fashion Studies, or Politics of Europe and Middle East.
FIRST DAY OF SUMMER CLASSES:
JUNE 6, 2023
Study in Switzerland. Discover the world.
Language
English
Location
Lugano, Switzerland
Duration
4 weeks for 1 session
8 weeks for 2 sessions
Summer Session I
Starts on 6 June, 2022
Summer Session II
Starts on 4 July, 2023
Class Size
Small classes
9:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
Transferable Credits
Fully transferable Credits
Housing
On-campus housing
SUMMER
SESSION I
6 June – 93 June, 2023
Select up to 2 courses in a 4-week session
SUMMER
SESSION II
4 July – 27 July, 2023
Select up to 2 courses in a 4-week session
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.
HIGH RANKING AND UNFORGETTABLE LOCATION
Franklin University Switzerland placed 41st in the top 100 of the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Ranking 2021. In addition, FUS is known as a center of excellence in education, where students share the excitement of discovery, the rewards of learning, our defining traditions, and the collective satisfaction of having a meaningful impact on the wider world.
Located in the heart of Europe, FUS is an international university based in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino, in Switzerland. The city of Lugano, home to Franklin, sprawls luxuriously amidst the alps along the shores of beautiful Lake Lugano, and our campus is the perfect spot to form a tight knit community and make life-long connections.
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