MSc IT, Digitalization and Sustainability

Entry requirements

Grade point average (GPA) obtained in the bachelor’s degree: 5.0 (Switzerland) 3.3 out of 4.0 (international)
English proficiency corresponding to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.
A minimum of 9 ECTS credits in programming (JAVA; C++; Python)
A minimum of 9 ECTS credits in linear mathematics and statistics.
Non-EU/EFTA applicants cannot be older than 29 at the time of commencement of studies. www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school-of-information-technology/degree-programs/master/information-technologies-digitalization-und-sustainability/#itdsmodulbeschreibungen

Months of entry

September

Course content

This internationally-oriented degree program, which is fully taught in English and devoted to information technologies, digital transformation and sustainability, is one of a kind.

It's a double degree. Every student will do the first half of their degree with us in Switzerland, i.e. the first set of 60 ECTS and the second half of their degree at a partner university abroad, i.e. the second set of 60 ECTS, including a master’s thesis. Thus, all students on this degree receive two degrees, one from HSLU and one from their partner university of choice, thereby underpinning the intercultural and international aspect of the MSc in IT, Digitalization and Sustainability. Further, intercultural exchange is truly lived and practised. Students will definitely need to spend their third semester outside of Switzerland, and, depending on their choice of partner, the fourth and final semester can be spent writing thesis remotely, while back in Switzerland, or, at the partner university abroad. www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school-of-information-technology/degree-programs/master/information-technologies-digitalization-und-sustainability/

Information for international students

Non EU/EFTA Passport holders applying for this degree programme require a student visa for Switzerland. Proof of financial security must be provided to the Swiss cantonal authoirities for this purpose. Proof of funds in the amount of Euros 20000 must be provided at the time of application for visa. Housing costs approximately Euros 750 per month. www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-university-of-applied-sciences-and-arts/campus/living-in-lucerne/wohnen/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for non-Swiss students and non-Swiss residents at the time of application are approx Euros 1520 per semester for the first two semesters, which take place in Switzerland.
Fees for all students while completing the double degree at a partner university abroad: Euros 2550 per semester (unless a student chooses a partner university with additional fees). These are denoted on our website. www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school-of-information-technology/degree-programs/master/information-technologies-digitalization-und-sustainability/

Assessment