Swiss International Semester (SIS)
Franklin University Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland
Spring Entry students have the opportunity to apply to study abroad in Lugano, Switzerland for their fall semester. Franklin University Switzerland is located on a hillside above Lugano, Switzerland in the country’s most southernmost Italian speaking canton. Small class sizes, individual attention, and cross-cultural perspectives are hallmarks of the Franklin experience.
Program Highlights:
- Select from Franklin courses that have been reviewed for transferability and degree applicability towards an SMU degree.
- All Franklin students participate in the required Academic Travel Program, a credit-bearing course that includes two weeks of faculty-led travel each semester as an extension of classwork.
- There are many activities, including academic, social and athletic events as well as a variety of clubs (including a Texas Club for those with ties to Texas).
- Lugano’s moderate climate provides ample opportunity for outdoor activities such as the Valle Verzasca trip, where incoming students picnic and hike in the Swiss Alps for a day.
SIS is a great program for humanities, sciences, English and business students. This program is not compatible with STEM, pre-health engineering and performing arts tracks due to the lack of lab science classes available at Franklin.
Please note that while financial aid and scholarships are not available for the SIS program through SMU, Franklin University Switzerland does review applications for possible leadership scholarship opportunities up to $5,000. For more information on tuition and fees, please visit www.fus.edu/admissions-and-aid/tuition/us-canada-tuition.
To learn more about Franklin University Switzerland, visit www.fus.edu.