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]
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) | |
Type | Public university |
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Established | 1997 |
Rector | Prof. Dr. Barbara Bader |
Academic staff | 1'421 (2021) |
Administrative staff | 512 (2021) |
Students | 8'333 (2021) [1] |
Location | , , 47°00′50″N 8°18′22″E / 47.014°N 8.306°E |
Campus | Lucerne, Horw, Emmenbrücke, Rotkreuz |
Nickname | HSLU |
Affiliations | Swissuniversities |
Website | http://www.hslu.ch/ |
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.