Hofkirche am See bei Sonnenuntergang

Living and studying in Lucerne and feeling at home

Anyone who visits Lucerne or studies here will quickly notice that the people here welcome their guests and do a lot to make everyone feel at home.

Stadt Luzern mit Pilatus

About Lucerne

Central Switzerland has many faces. On the one hand, the region is rightly famed for its picture postcard scenery featuring deep-blue lakes, picturesque bays and magnificent mountains; this is the popular holiday destination known and loved by visitors the world over. 

Wohngebäude in Luzern

Accommodation

The city of Lucerne and its suburbs offer a wide range of options for student accommodation. Students are advised to start looking for accommodation well ahead of time.

Verkehr Bahnhof

Public Transport

The public transport system in Switzerland is excellent. The Swiss National Railway (SBB) has numerous special offers. Students who plan to travel a lot should consider buying a Half-Fare travelcard. For intensive traveling a GA Travelcard at a reduced price for students for unlimited travel on all SBB routes might be an option. 

Sustainability

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has the ambition to develop economically, socially and ecologically sustainably. For this, she supports, among other things, student engagement. Students who want to get involved in the field of sustainability at our University can find more information here.

Preis

Scholarships

Learn more about loans and grants.

Banknoten

Financial Matters

Successful studies depend not just on brainpower, but also on a realistic budget in which, ideally, income and expenditure are kept in equilibrium.

Zeitplan Uhr

The Academic Calendar

The academic year starts in calendar week 38. The year consists of an autumn semester and a spring semester, with 14 weeks of contact study per semester.

Studierendenorganisation

Student organisations

The student organisations of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts represent the interests of the students of the particular Schools of the University.

VW Camper Strand

Visa, Entry and Residence Permit 

Information on planning your entry into Switzerland, your stay and any related formalities.

Buch

Insurance

Sickness, accident, loss of personal possessions: costs can quickly mount up. The university does not insure its students. Obtaining insurance cover helps minimise your exposure to costs.