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