University of Lucerne

University of Lucerne
Motto	universitas studentium et docentium
Type	Public university
Established	2000
President	Prof. Dr. iur. Paul Richli
Academic staff	267
Administrative staff	472
Students	2718
Undergraduates	1460
Postgraduates	962
Doctoral students	296
Location	Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Colours	Magenta
Website	http://www.unilu.ch/

The University of Lucerne (German: Universität Luzern) is a public university with a campus in Luzern, Switzerland. 1460 undergraduates and 1258 postgraduate students attend the university, which makes it Switzerland's smallest university.

Despite its size, it holds an international reputation in several areas. For instance, the Institute for Jewish-Christian Research has acquired renown. The university evolved over time: Since the early 17th century, courses in philosophy and theology have been taught in the city. The faculty of Theology was established in 1938, whereas the department of history was founded August 1, 1989. In 1993, the faculty of humanity was established. After a popular vote, the University of Lucerne was established in 2000.

Faculties

The University of Lucerne has three faculties: Theology, Humanities and Social Sciences and Law.

Theology

Institutes and research units of the faculty of Theology:

Department of Specialized Theological Studies for Students with pastoral experience (DBW)
Ecumenical Institute (ÖI)
Institute of Social Ethics (ISE)
Institute of Religious Education (RPI)
Institute of Advanced Training in Practical Theology (IFOK)

Humanities and Social Science

Departments of the faculty of Humanities and Social Science:

Department of Ethnology
Department of History
Department of Economics
Department of Philosophy
Department of Sociology
Department of Political Science
Department for the Study of Religions
Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy

Law

Institutes and research centres of the faculty of Law:

Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR)
Research Centre for International and European Private Law (FIP)
Institute Lucernaiuris
State Attorney Academy
Centre for Law and Health (CLH)
Centre for Law and Sustainability (CLS)
Business Law Institute (IFU-BLI)
Lucerne Centre for Social Security Law (LuZeSo)
Centre for Logistics and Transport Law (KOLT)

Interdisciplinary Research Institutes and Research Centres

Institute of Jewish-Christian Research (IJCF)
Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Religion (CCCLR)
Centre for Religion, Economy and Politics (ZRWP)
Centre for Research on Religion

Ranking

According to the 2005 swissUp ranking, the Lucerne School of Law is ranked amongst the top law schools in Switzerland.^[1]

Established in 2006 and therefore the youngest of its kind, the University of Lucerne’s Department of Political Science is already rated as one of the best in Switzerland for scientific publication output and international academic visibility.^[2]

Notes and references

External links

Official Site of Universität Luzern in German
Information about the University of Lucerne in English

Universities in Switzerland

Public universities	University of Basel University of Bern University of Fribourg University of Geneva University of Neuchâtel University of Lausanne University of Lucerne Università della Svizzera Italiana University of St. Gallen University of Zurich ETH Zurich EPFL

Public universities of applied sciences	Bern University of Applied Sciences College of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg Switzerland Zurich University of Applied Sciences Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland

Private universities of applied sciences	Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences LRG University of Applied Sciences

Other institutions accredited by CRUS	Franklin University Switzerland Graduate Institute Geneva Theologische Hochschule Chur

Swiss University Conference

Coordinates: 47°02′58″N 8°18′44″E / 47.04944°N 8.31222°E / 47.04944; 8.31222

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