University of Lucerne — rank, fees in ₹, how to apply from India | Study Abroad

At a glance

City: Lucerne
Country: Switzerland — process, visa & costs
Website: unilu.ch
Founded: 2000
Students: 2,944 (2017)
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Where it ranks

Not in the ARWU 2025 world top 1,000, but ranked in 1 subject below.

Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)

201–300

How to get in

We have not yet researched this university's admission pages, so we will not guess its deadlines or fees. Start from its official website and look for “international admissions”. The general process for Switzerland — exams, application platform, visa and costs — is in the Switzerland guide.

Studying in Switzerland

Indian students go to Switzerland for globally top-ranked technical universities (ETH Zurich, EPFL) and research-intensive programmes; comparatively low public tuition contrasts with a high cost of living. There is no single national admissions portal — students apply directly to each Swiss university/canton, and the national (D) visa needs cantonal migration-authority approval on top of the consulate process.

Visa: National (D) visa for a stay of more than 90 days (study purposes)

Full Switzerland guide — timeline, costs, visa steps →

Every subject ranking

ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025

Subject	Rank	Source
Political Sciences	201–300	GRAS 2025

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Where this comes from

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