About us Central Switzerland's largest educational institution

Comprising of the Lucerne Schools of Engineering and Architecture, Business, Computer Science and Information Technology, Social Work, Art and Design and Music, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is the largest educational institution in Central Switzerland. It is led by its President, Barbara Bader. 

Hochschule Luzern

Portrait

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is one of seven publically funded and administered universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. It was founded in 1997 under an Intercantonal Council agreed to by the six Central Swiss cantons.

Barbara Bader

Management and organisation

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is led by its President, Barbara Bader. Its strategic body is the Governing Council. The Intercantonal Council is made up of representatives of the six Central Swiss cantons.

Medienstelle der Hochschule Luzern

Media Relations team

The Media Relations team is also available to assist journalists with questions on the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Aktuelle Meldungen der Hochschule Luzern

News

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts regularly releases information on new projects and activities.

Qualitaet

Quality development

High quality standards are an integral part of the identity of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Sustainability

As a place of education and research, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts bears great social responsibility.

Interdisciplinarity

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts actively promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Diversity

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts promotes diversity amongst its staff and its students.

Foundation

The Foundation of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts supports the university financially and otherwise and facilitates strategic projects outside the scope of the current budget. The following pages are in German.

Networks

Students and staff benefit immensely from the extensive international network facilitated by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Support Services

The University's teaching and research activities are facilitated by the administrative and technical staff.

Systematic legal archive

Legislation, ordinances and regulations that have a bearing on the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts are accessible by way of a dedicated systematic legal archive. The following pages are in German.

Facts and Figures

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts publishes a Facts and Figures brochure relating to its activities on an annual basis.

People finder

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranks amongst the largest employers in Central Switzerland.