Lucerne University of Applied Sciences: Statistics

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#1846 of 14,131 In the World
#626 of 2,785 In Europe
#14 of 23 In Switzerland
#1 of 2 In Lucerne
#1192 of 1,513 For Architectural Engineering
Top50% For 22 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
7,066
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.hslu.ch
Languages
German;English
Acceptance rate
38%*

* The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsA professional maturity, the matura or equivalent, or an entrance examination leading to a bachelor's degree program at the University of Lucerne. Some degree programs require specific qualifications or experience
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment7,066

Research profile

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences has published 3,016 scientific papers with 29,444 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Engineering, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Business, Geography and Cartography, and Biology.

Publications
3,016
Citations
29,444

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,850 / 8,761
Political Science
1,241 / 4,393
Engineering
1,159 / 22,974
Philosophy
1,063 / 4,008
Environmental Science
1,036 / 9,006
Computer Science
996 / 7,496
Physics
983 / 22,052
Business
774 / 6,964
Geography and Cartography
684 / 6,202
Biology
681 / 18,793
Quantum and Particle physics
647 / 19,545
Law
629 / 3,965
Chemistry
598 / 19,722
Medicine
565 / 4,102
Mathematics
548 / 5,783
Psychology
485 / 4,199
Geology
469 / 4,007
Ecology
437 / 5,027
Sociology
433 / 3,255
Economics
431 / 4,946
History
405 / 2,762
Mechanical Engineering
403 / 3,244
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
402 / 3,548
Materials Science
398 / 17,528
Statistics
393 / 3,755
Archaeology
381 / 2,661
Management
361 / 3,429
Marketing
322 / 3,438
Art & Design
283 / 2,118
Electrical Engineering
283 / 3,921
Paleontology
252 / 2,025
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
229 / 3,132
Machine Learning
223 / 2,575
Finance
222 / 2,285
Optical Engineering
220 / 2,522
Linguistics
219 / 1,720
Organic Chemistry
212 / 15,679
Social Psychology
199 / 2,005
Management Information Systems
195 / 1,213
Aerospace Engineering
184 / 1,989

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 73
1992 0 76
1993 0 150
1994 0 161
1995 0 210
1996 2 298
1997 3 255
1998 1 315
1999 5 290
2000 4 289
2001 3 293
2002 4 242
2003 6 283
2004 2 309
2005 7 369
2006 8 393
2007 10 417
2008 25 181
2009 37 95
2010 73 140
2011 48 157
2012 59 259
2013 51 323
2014 113 580
2015 149 1354
2016 169 1522
2017 213 1627
2018 240 1910
2019 294 2109
2020 276 2300
2021 419 3200
2022 374 4020
2023 398 4236
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Tuition

The tuition table for Lucerne University of Applied Sciences gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor in Business Administration CHF 1,500
Bachelor in Computer Science CHF 1,500
Bachelor in Engineering CHF 1,500
Master in Business Administration CHF 2,000
Master in Computer Science CHF 2,000
Master in Engineering CHF 2,000

All costs are in Swiss Francs (CHF).

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor Architecture and Planning, Business Administration, Design, Engineering, Fine Arts, Music, Social Work
Master Architecture and Planning, Art Education, Business Administration, Conducting, Design, Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, International Business, Jazz and Popular Music, Marketing, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Religious Music, Social Work
Master of Advanced Studies Architecture and Planning, Business Administration, Design, Engineering, Fine Arts, Music, Social Work

Notable alumni

  1. Hans Erni

    Hans Erni
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1909-2015 (aged 106)
    Occupations
    painterpostage stamp designergraphic artistgraphic designerillustrator
    Biography

    Hans Erni was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor.

  2. Thomas Huber

    Thomas Huber
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    conceptual artistpainterperformance artistprintmakerinstallation artist
    Biography

    Thomas Huber is a Swiss artist who lived and worked in Mettmann near Düsseldorf for several years and is currently resident in Berlin.

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences faculties and divisions

Centre : Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Languages, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
School : Art and Design Design, Fine Arts
School : Business Administration Business Administration
School : Computer Sciences Computer Science
School : Engineering and Architecture Architecture, Engineering
School : Music Music
School : Social Work Social Work

General information

Alternative names HSLU
Hochschule Luzern
Haute École spécialisée de Suisse centrale

Location and contacts

Address Werftestrasse 4
Luzern, 6002
Switzerland
City population 82,000

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