Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Lucerne University
of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)
Type Public university
Established 1997
Rector Sabine Jaggy
Academic staff
439 (2007)
Administrative staff
789 (2007)
Students 4,000[1]
Location Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
47°00′50″N 8°18′22″E / 47.014°N 8.306°E / 47.014; 8.306Coordinates: 47°00′50″N 8°18′22″E / 47.014°N 8.306°E / 47.014; 8.306
Campus Lucerne, Horw, Zug
Nickname HSLU
Website http://www.hslu.ch/

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.[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 and Zug.[4]

Schools

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.[6][7][8]

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Notes and references

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