Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

Hochschule Luzern - Design und Kunst

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Art and Design

Founded in 1877

Head of institution

Prof. Dr. Gabriela Christen

Visiting Address

Sentimatt 1 / Dammstrasse, CH-6003 Luzern, Switzerland

Phone +41 41 228 5462

Fax +41 41 410 8084

Website http://www.hslu.ch/design-kunst.htm

Campuses

Rössligasse 12, 6000 Luzern 5
Design Management, International

Baselstrasse 61, 6003 Luzern
Video, Animation

Sentimatt 1, 6003 Luzern
Graphic Design, Illustration, Textildesign, Object Design, Material Design, Fine Arts, Art Teaching

Cumulus Contact person

International Coordinator Andrea Moor
Sentimatt 1, CH-6003 Luzern
Phone +41 41 248 6100, Fax +41 41 248 6464
E-mail andrea.moor[at]hslu.ch

Contact person for inquiries on study programs

Moor Andrea
andrea.moor[at]hslu.ch
+41 41 228 5462

Other contact persons

Summary

Mission

Specialized Education in artistic fields

International role

Student Exchange / Faculties’ Exchange / Cooperations

National role

Partner in all the relevant networks

Main focus

Design and Fine Arts, Bachelor, Master, Research

Education

Faculties and departments

Institute Design
Institute Fine Arts

Bachelor level programs

Bachelor
3 years in:
1. Animation, 2. Video, 3. Graphic Design, 4. Illustration, 5. Textile Design, 6. Design Management, Intl., 7. Object Design 8. Material Design 9. Fine Arts, 10. Art Teachting

Master level programs

Master
Master of Arts in Fine Arts. 4 semesters with Majors in 1) Arts in Public Spheres and 2) Art Teaching

Master of Arts in Design 3 semesters with Majors in 1) Product Design & Management and 2) Animage (Animated Illustration)

Research

Research activity and main areas

- Visual Narrative
- Explanation and Services
- Product and Textiles
- Design and Management
- Art in Public Spheres
- Art - Material Science

Exchange

Subject areas for exchange students

Design
Graphic Design, Illustration, Textildesign, Video, Animation, Object Design, Material Design, Design Management, International.

Fine Arts
Art Teaching

Application deadlines

For autumn term: end of April
For spring term: end of September

Teaching languages

German / English

Semester dates

Autumn term: Sept – Feb
Spring term: Feb - June

Cost of living per month (studying and living)

Approx. SFR 1000

Facts

Students

  • Bachelor: 430
  • Master: 110
  • Doctorate: n/a

Exchange students

  • 25 incoming
  • 30 outgoing
  • n/a other (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)

Teaching staff

  • 30 Professors
  • 50 Lecturers
  • n/a Other permanent teachers
  • 200 Part-time teachers