Education and training in Lucerne
For a country like Switzerland, which is poor in raw materials, a well-trained workforce and continuous innovation are the most important assets. Education and research policies are geared accordingly. The quality of public schools is internationally recognized.
Dual vocational training
Switzerland’s dual education system is unique in the world and enables the country to train a highly qualified workforce. In addition to the classic school career at secondary schools and universities, workers are trained directly in practice in many craft and industrial professions as well as in professions in the service sector.
Wide range of education
Lucerne has a wide range of educational opportunities, from preschool institutions to international schools and universities. Technical schools, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the University of Lucerne and various institutes of further education offer courses in almost all disciplines.
In-service training
Typical of Switzerland’s permeable education system are the many job-oriented continuing education programs. In Lucerne, the offer is particularly large in the areas of gastronomy, tourism and health.
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts stands for practical and interdisciplinary education and training in technology & architecture, business, information technology, social work, design & art, and music. It fulfills a performance mandate in the areas of: Education, Continuing Education, Research & Development and Services.
University of Lucerne
The University of Lucerne consists of the Faculties of Theology, of Cultural and Social Sciences, of Law, of Economics and the Department of Health Sciences and Medicine.
International schools
Private schools complement the public institutions. There, children of expats receive a suitable native-language or international education and achieve the school-leaving qualifications valid in their home country.
Educational Landscape
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
Gütschstrasse 2-6
6003 Luzern
Phone +41 41 248 70 00
FOUR-FOREST Bilingual International School
Maihofstrasse 95a
6006 Luzern
Phone +41 41 320 25 31
International School of Central Switzerland AG
Lorzenparkstrasse 8
6330 Cham
Phone +41 41 781 44 44
International School of Personalised Learning GmbH
Park 8
6039 Root
Phone +41 44 594 82 80
International School of Zug and Luzern, Baar
Walterswil 1
6340 Baar
Phone +41 41 768 29 00
International School of Zug and Luzern, Hünenberg
Rothusstrasse 4b
6331 Hünenberg
Phone +41 41 768 29 50
LMS-SCHULE GmbH
Rotseestrasse 18
6006 Luzern
Phone +41 41 361 06 36
SIS Swiss International School
Suurstoffi 41C
6343 Rotkreuz
Alle Bildungsstätten
Inseliquai 12B
6005 Luzern
Gütschstrasse 2-6
6003 Luzern
Leidenbergstrasse 17
6208 Oberkirch
Rämistrasse 101
8089 Zürich
Maihofstrasse 95a
6006 Luzern
Alpenquai 12
6005 Luzern
Werftestrasse 4
6002 Luzern
Technikumstrasse 11
6048 Horw
Nylsuisseplatz 1
6020 Emmenbrücke
Suurstoffi 1
6343 Rotkreuz
Arsenalstrasse 28a
6010 Kriens
Werftestrasse 1
6002 Luzern
Zentralstrasse 9
6002 Luzern
Suurstoffi 1
6343 Rotkreuz
Schweizerhofquai 1
6004 Luzern
Ebikonerstrasse 75
6043 Adligenswil
Seminarstrasse 10
6285 Hitzkirch
Lorzenparkstrasse 8
6330 Cham
Park 8
6039 Root
Walterswil 1
6340 Baar
Rothusstrasse 4b
6331 Hünenberg
Alpenquai 46-50
6005 Luzern
Am Sandhübel 12
6215 Beromünster
Museggstrasse 22
6004 Luzern
Ruopigenstrasse 40
6015 Luzern
Lädergass 25
6170 Schüpfheim
Alte Klosterstrasse 15
6283 Baldegg
Moosgasse 11
6210 Sursee
Schlossfeldstrasse 4
6130 Willisau
Bahnhofstrasse 18
6002 Luzern
Schweizerhofquai 1
6004 Luzern
Rotseestrasse 18
6006 Luzern
Ruopigenstrasse 40
6015 Luzern
Adligenswilerstrasse 22
6006 Luzern
Suurstoffi 41C
6343 Rotkreuz
Seidenhofstrasse 14
6003 Luzern
Frohburgstrasse 3
6005 Luzern
Kantonsspital 41
6000 Luzern 14
Voices from Lucerne
Information about the school system:
Do you have questions about the school system? I will be happy to help you.
Mathias Lischer
Head of Promotion & FDI
Phone +41 41 367 44 03