Switzerland: Lugano Semester

Franklin College in Lugano

Franklin College is an American liberal arts institution located on a hillside above Lugano, Switzerland, the principal city of Switzerland’s southernmost Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Founded in 1969, Franklin College is fully accredited in both the United States and in Switzerland.

The cornerstone of Franklin's educational mission has been its commitment to courses that are international in perspective and cross-cultural in content. In addition, students and faculty come to Franklin from every corner of the globe, further exposing program participants to other cultures and international experiences.

• History and Mission
• Facts about Franklin College

Course Offerings

» Liberal Arts & Academic Travel Program

Most courses are taught in English and are available in a variety of fields, including art history, business, communications, history, literature, modern languages (French, German, Italian and Spanish), music, political science, and studio arts. Students typically take 4 or 5 classes per term and earn 12 to 15 semester (20 to 25 quarter) credits per semester.   http://www.fc.edu/pdf/2012SpringCoursesPreview.pdf          A highlight of each semester is the Academic Travel Program. This two-week study tour of Europe is taught by a Franklin College faculty member and provides students with one additional credit. Past destinations have included France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

 

Student Life

Orientation

To help students acclimate to their new surroundings, each semester begins with a day-long orientation conducted by the staff at Franklin College. The orientation program includes sessions on academics, living in Lugano, health and safety issues, and a walking tour of the city.

Campus Facilities

There are several facilities open to students in addition to the classrooms, library, bookstore, and computer labs. The Falcon's Nest is a student lounge with wireless Internet access, Ethernet plug-ins, and three desktop computers available for student use. The Falcon's Nest also has a big screen television with cable and a Foosball table. Another student lounge, Ben's Den, contains a television with international cable and wireless Internet access. At the college sports complex, students have access to a soccer field, basketball court, and weight room.

Student Activities

Franklin College offers many diverse activities for students, including a variety of campus events, student clubs, and team sports. Students also receive discounts to many of the downtown fitness centers. 

City of Lugano

Lugano, Switzerland is the cultural, recreational, financial and commercial hub of the southernmost, Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. The city boasts two concert halls, great museums such as the Cantonal Museum of Art and Architecture and the Museum of Modern Art, and a variety of shops and restaurants. In addition, there are limitless outdoor activities both on and alongside Lake Lugano, including 40 of Europe's best mountain bike routes.

With its central location, Lugano is also the perfect gateway to all of Europe. The Lugano airport and train station provide ample opportunities for travel while studying at Franklin.

 

Housing

Student Housing

Students will share a basic triple fully-furnished campus apartment * with other program participants, located within walking distance of campus. All kitchenettes and common cooking facilities are stocked with basic cookware, silverware, plates, bowls and glasses. Students will need to bring their own bed linens and towels; however, a pillow and duvet comforter may be leased directly from Franklin College before arriving on campus. Each residence building also has a trained student Resident Assistant (RA) assigned to help participants during their time at Franklin.

The CCIS program benefits provide students with a single or double-room (Da Vinci Villa) or a triple-room (Girasole, Florida, Giardino, or Panera) apartment. Students also have the option of upgrading their housing by paying an upgraded housing fee directly to Franklin College:

• $555 per semester for a single room in a multiple apartment in Giardino, other doubles in Da Vinci Villa
• $840 per semester for a double apartment in Airone, Alba, Florida, Giardino, Gisasole, split doubles in Da Vinci Villa.
• $1,000 per semester in a double apartment in Panera, Single room in Da Vinci Villa, New Residence
• $1,090 per semester in a single room/apartment in Airone, Alba, Florida, Girasole, New Residence
• Note: All Franklin College Fees are subject to change and will be updated as they are made available to Central Washington University.

* Due to the limited number of base housing assignments, students who are late in completing their Franklin College Housing Application may be assigned an upgraded housing option and required to pay the upgraded housing fee directly to Franklin College.

Dining Facilities and Optional Meal Plan

Franklin College offers two student dining facilities, the North Campus Dining Room and the snackbar, commonly known as the Grotto. This family-run establishment caters especially to the needs of Franklin students, yet maintains a distinctly Ticinese character. The Dining Hall serves hot meals throughout the week while the Grotto offers a full salad bar and sandwich buffet option.

Students may purchase an optional meal plan directly from Franklin College, which offers 10 meals week for 14 weeks. Additional information about the optional meal plan will be provided in the Acceptance Packet from Franklin College.

 

Duration

Fall 2012: August 24- December 14, 2012

Spring 2013: January 21 - May 17, 2013

Orientation for Fall 2012: August 21-26.  Students should arrive: August 21, 2012.

Orientation for Spring 2013: January 17-20.  Students should arrive: January 17, 2013

 

Application Deadline(s)

Fall 2012: May 15

Spring 2013: October 25

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum GPA - Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.70.

Minimum Class Standing - Students must have completed at least one semester or quarter of college-level coursework at the time of application.

Costs

 *Payment must be paid in full before arrival to Franklin.

Financial Aid:  Consortial Agreements for the purpose of financial aid must reach St. Bonaventure International Studies office for Srping by June 1and fall  by November 1.  This agreement verifies that you will recieve financial aid from your home institution; financial aid is rarely disbursed until after the start of the semester.  Even though you will be relaying on financial aid to cover cost, you must make arragements to pay St. Bonaventure University 50 (fifty) days BEFORE THE PROGRAM START DATE.  YOU CAN NOT DEFER PROGRAM PAYMENT BASED ON ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL AID.  Credit card arrangements can be made.

Fall 2012: $18,870 

Spring 2013: To be announced.

Payment for Fall 2012 must be paid in full by July 8.

Payment for Spring 2013 must be paid in full by November 20.

(Students will not be allowed in housing if bill is not paid.)

Costs Included

Tuition, basic housing,  basic two-week Academic Travel Program, medical insurance, and administrative fees

To qualify for the Free flight for Spring semester:

*  Students must submit their application by November 1 and send in deposit by November 15th.

The round trip flight is from NYC (JFK or Newark) to Zurich for the fall semester (transportation to Lugano by bus is arranged for the student.)  and from NYC (JFK)  to Lugano for the Spring semester.  Students have the possibility to change thier return date at no cost once, but no re-routing is permitted.

Costs Not Included

Application fee ($50), passport ($135), visa/immigration fee ($77), airfare ($1,500), orientation fee ($350), books and supplies ($750), housing deposit, ($350), meals ($1,460), local transportation ($1,000), personal expenses ($2,400), and mandatory Swiss Health Insurance ($1,190) cost varies with age.

(*Please note: Total program cost will vary depending on individual’s choice of housing, meal plan, academic travel and other choices that are personal preference.) 

 

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Related Links

• Wikipedia Lugano, Switzerland

 

CCIS Switzerland Application Checklist:

Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading the forms. To download, right click on the application or recommendation form and click "save as", then save the form to your desktop or downloads. Once you have completed your form, SAVE IT FIRST!!!! DO NOT CLICK "SUBMIT" until you have SAVED your form or the recipient will receive a BLANK form. Once you have saved it, click "submit" and THEN email your completed form as an attachment to the contact email address associated with the program in which you are applying. If for some reason you do not see the email address pop up when you click "submit", then email the application to the program sponsor listed here on this page.

YOU MUST NOTIFY YOUR HOME INSTITUTIONS' STUDY ABROAD OFFICE OR ADVISOR OF YOUR INTENTIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE THEM WITH A COPY OF YOUR APPLICATION. 

1. CCIS Online Application and Instructions - Be sure to type your responses before printing this application.

2. Statement of Purpose - In a 300 to 500 word essay, introduce yourself and explain your objectives for studying abroad. Also, describe the personal benefits you expect to receive from the program, and how you plan to incorporate this experience abroad into your current and future academic and career goals.

3. CCIS Online Student Recommendation Form - The reference forms must be completed by two professors that you have had in the past or have currently.

4. Official Transcript(s) - Request an official transcript from each college or university you have attended and submit them, in signed and sealed envelopes, together with your other application materials. Be sure to request transcripts as early as possible.

5. Copy of your passport.

6. Photos(2), passport size (2x2)

7. Send a $250 non-refundable deposit to confirm your place: payable to St. Bonaventure University. 

 Submit Application Materials and Deposit To:

Alice Sayegh, Director

International Studies

Reilly Center/Room 222

St. Bonaventure University

St. Bonaventure, NY 14778

Phone:  716-375-4009

asayegh@sbu.edu

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.