Franklin University Switzerland

Franklin University Switzerland is a private liberal arts university in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 1969, Franklin offers Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees accredited by both in Switzerland and in the United States. Prospective American students can apply to Franklin University Switzerland through the Common Application.

Chartered in 1969, Franklin University Switzerland was born out of the former Fleming College and founded as a non-profit, independent, post-secondary institution under the name of Franklin College Switzerland. When the Swiss University Conference accredited Franklin as a university institution, its name was changed to Franklin University Switzerland. The institution is named for Benjamin Franklin, the United States' first ambassador to France. It has stressed, since its incarnation, the importance of international studies as the basis for a strong, global education.

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