Lugano, Switzerland | fus.edu

Franklin University Switzerland is a small, international university located in the southern Swiss city of Lugano. Founded in 1969, Franklin was among the first institutions to bring American Liberal Arts education to Europe, and it is the only liberal arts university in the world accredited in the United States and Switzerland. It is the only university in the world that offers interdisciplinary, experiential learning, placing Academic Travel at the core of its curriculum.

Representatives

Kenley Jones 
He/Him/His
Assistant Director of US Admissions - West Coast
(480) 747-4968 kjones@fus.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Suburban

Closest Airport (Distance)
MXP (48 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
450 / 430

Average Class Size
16

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
9:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
No Answer

Athletics Division
No Answer

Athletics League
No Answer

Average ACT / SAT
29 / 1200

Average GPA
3.4

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
3,300 / 1,500 (50%

Deposits
140

Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? Yes

Admission Interview? Optional

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: December 1
Rolling

Transfer App Deadline
No Answer

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
No Answer

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
No Answer

Link to Scholarship Info
fus.edu/admissions-and-aid/scholarships-and-financial-aid

Points of Pride

1. Franklin University is the only university that is both accredited in the United States and Switzerland.

2. Franklin is very proud of its Academic Travel coursework. Academic Travel represents the single most distinctive element of the Franklin curriculum, in which travel is used as an experiential learning tool completely integrated into a series of course offerings in disciplines applicable to all majors. All students embark on a two-week credit bearing study abroad trip each semester.

3. Franklin University is one of the only universities in Europe in which virtually 100% of students live on-campus, providing truly a residential living-learning experience.