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Information for exchange students

Student mobility Off abroad – Welcome to Lucerne

The School supports the mobility of its students, who are able to pursue part of their bachelor’s or master’s studies abroad. Likewise, students from abroad are able to spend a semester in Lucerne.

Information for exchange students

Austauschsemester an der Hochschule Luzern

Michelle Jung stammt aus Luxemburg und studiert Soziale Arbeit an der Fachhochschule Köln. Im Frühlingssemester 2023 verbrachte sie ein Austauschsemester an der Hochschule Luzern – Soziale Arbeit.

Berlin

Austauschsemester in Berlin

Wie ist es, in einer der aufregendsten Städte der Welt zu studieren? Ilona Gretener, Studentin der Sozialen Arbeit, konnte dies während ihres Austauschsemesters in Berlin erfahren. Abgesehen von ihrem Studium erkundete sie die pulsierende Metropole mit all ihren facettenreichen Aspekten und lernte dabei viel über sich selbst.

Auslandsemester madrid

Austauschsemester in Madrid

Sozialarbeit-Studentin Julia Obrecht verbrachte ein halbes Jahr in der spanischen Hauptstadt Madrid. Sie berichtet von den Freiheiten als Erasmus-Studentin, den Vorlesungen und gibt Tipps, worauf man bei einem Auslandssemester achten sollte.

Off abroad

Students at the Lucerne School of Social Work are able to pursue part of their bachelor’s or master’s studies abroad.

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Mobility during bachelor’s degree programmes

Semester abroad
Students are able to spend a study semester – Module 160 – at a partner institution abroad. Semesters abroad are possible only during the main studies.

Field Practice
During their main studies, students are able to complete a field practice experience (Module 150 – practical work abroad) in a social or socially oriented organisation. The field practice module lasts no less than nine weeks, although a minimum of three months is recommended.

Mobility during master’s degree programmes

The joint offerings of the four universities provide master’s students with an international network that is unique for Switzerland. The programme’s international orientation occurs on a number of levels, such as recognition of studies completed at foreign (partner) universities, networking with international research projects, and participation in and organisation of professional congresses. Further information

Welcome in Lucerne

Students from abroad are able to spend an exchange semester at the Lucerne School of Social Work:

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What awaits exchange students at the Lucerne School of Social Work

  • A practically oriented bachelor's degree programme in Social Work
  • Modules yielding 30 ECTS credits – a choice from the specialisations in Social Work, Socioculture and Social Pedagogy
  • Interdisciplinary Learning Programme modules offered jointly by all the Schools of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Engineering and Architecture, Business, Social Work, Art and Design, Music), as well as by the University of Lucerne and the University of Teacher Education Lucerne
  • Small classes at a school located on the shores of Lake Lucerne
  • The chance to pursue a work placement
  • A beautiful city with a wealth of things to see and do, as well as a rich cultural scene

Information on visas, residency permits, insurance, accommodation and University Sports

Conditions

  • As the language of instruction is German, exchange students are expected to have a good working knowledge of the language.
  • Completed generalist semesters
  • Enrolment at one of the partner institutions of the Lucerne School of Social Work
  • Exchange students not enrolled at one of our partner institutions are invited to apply to enrol for their course directly with the Lucerne School of Social Work.

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