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| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 1969 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE, AAQ |
| President | Samuel Martín Barbero |
Academic staff | 54 [1] |
| Undergraduates | 386 [1] |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Website | www |
Franklin University Switzerland is a private university institute [2] in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 1969, Franklin offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees [3] accredited in both the United States [4] and Switzerland. [5]
Formerly Fleming College, the university was founded in 1969. It is named after Benjamin Franklin. [6]
The average class size at Franklin is 16. [7] Four-year bachelor courses at Franklin cost between 117,000 and 220,000 Swiss francs. [3] About half of the around 400 students are American. [3]
In 2024, the Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper (NZZ) reported on deficiencies in Franklin's academic governance. It wrote that several of Franklin's professors had a weak academic record, with one having published nothing for 15 years. [3] Moreover, according to the NZZ, several professors reported being pressured by university leadership into giving unearned passing grades to students from wealthy families, often after an intervention by these families. [3] Franklin denied these allegations. [3]
The Academic Travel Program is an integrated part of the Franklin University Switzerland curriculum and is included in tuition, with supplemental fees required for a few destinations. Academic Travel is a credit-bearing degree requirement in which students study topics relevant to a particular place or places and then go with their class to study on location for two weeks. [8] Travel is led by faculty members and relates to the academic expertise of the individual professor and to his or her knowledge of a given country or area.[ citation needed ]
Franklin is accredited in Switzerland by the Swiss Accreditation Council AAQ as a university institute. [5] In 2020, the Council rejected Franklin's request for accreditation as a university, and the Swiss Federal Administrative Court rejected Franklin's appeal against that decision in 2023. [3] [9] The institution is required to change its name and branding accordingly by 2026. [3]
Franklin is accredited in the United States by the MSCHE. [4] The institution is authorized to offer bachelor's and master's degrees through the State of Delaware.[ citation needed ]
The main campus (known as Kaletsch Campus), acquired in 1985, is composed of a private villa with attached library, auditorium, and classroom wing, surrounded by a wooded park. Also on this campus is a dining hall called the "Grotto". In 2005 the university acquired an additional campus nearby (known as North Campus), adding administrative, education, athletic, social and residential capacity. The current campus spans 2 hectares (5 acres). The Franklin campus is residential, and is on a hillside overlooking the town of Lugano, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Switzerland.[ citation needed ]
Franklin University Switzerland offers students a wide variety of sports and fitness programs, as well as activities to promote a healthy lifestyle. Some on-campus sports facilities include the Tone Athletic Center, two volleyball courts, a basketball court and a soccer field. Organized athletic activities include Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Basketball, and Lugano Street Dance. Students are also encouraged to start athletic programs. Student-led activities have included Field Hockey, Yoga, Cross-fit, and Self-Defense.[ citation needed ] Since 2000-2001 (with an exception of a bye year in 2001–2002) Franklin's men's soccer team has competed in the National Swiss Division (5th League).[ citation needed ]
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