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Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)

Address: Werftestrasse 4, 6002 Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
Engineering and Architecture, Computer Science and Information Technology

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) is one of Switzerland’s seven public universities of applied sciences. Its School of Engineering and Architecture and School of Computer Science and Information Technology offer relevant technical programs.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

Strong connections with regional and national industries for student projects, internships, and applied research. International partnerships for student and staff mobility.

Research:

Applied research in areas like building technology, sustainable energy, mechanical engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and human-computer interaction.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

1200

Current students***:

8000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

30000

Pros

Offers a range of practice-oriented technical programs with a focus on regional needs and innovation. Good infrastructure.

Cons

Arts programs are also prominent at HSLU, but Engineering/IT schools are distinct.

Best For

Students in Central Switzerland seeking practice-oriented education in engineering, architecture, or computer science.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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