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Switzerland Rolling admission for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 entry — merit scholarship assessed at admission

Franklin University Switzerland International Merit Scholarship

Franklin University Switzerland in Lugano is a small liberal-arts university with rare dual US and Swiss accreditation, teaching entirely in English and known for its 'Academic Travel' programme that embeds international field study into every semester. It awards merit-based scholarships to international undergraduates automatically at admission, scaled by your secondary-school GPA — a clear, transparent route that does not require a separate competitive application. The awards are partial-tuition (Franklin is a private university, so fees are high), so a Sri Lankan applicant should still plan a real funding picture. For students wanting a fully English-taught, US-style liberal-arts degree inside Switzerland — with strong English-language access and no French/German/Italian requirement — Franklin is one of the more accessible Swiss undergraduate options.

Franklin University Switzerland

University-funded

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Value

Partial Tuition (merit, by GPA)

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Duration

4-Year US/Swiss Bachelor

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Language

100% English-Taught

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Strong Secondary Record

The merit award is scaled by your secondary-school GPA / grade profile. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A-Level or equivalent results qualify for higher award tiers. There is no separate competitive scholarship contest — the award follows your admission assessment.

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Automatic at Admission

Most applicants are considered automatically for the merit scholarship when they apply for admission, so a strong application is the single most important step. Higher grades unlock larger awards.

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Honest Cost Note

Franklin is a private university and the merit award is partial. Even with a generous scholarship you will need a meaningful funding plan for the balance plus living costs in Switzerland. We help you model the real LKR figure before you commit.

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English Proficiency

All teaching is in English; you'll need IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium schooling background usually qualify via MOI waiver where Franklin accepts it — a clear advantage over German/French/Italian-medium Swiss universities.

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Apply for admission

Submit the Franklin application with transcripts, secondary qualification, essays/personal statement, references, and proof of English. International students apply directly through the admissions office.

Merit review at admission

Admissions evaluates your academic record and assigns a merit scholarship tier. The award amount is stated in your admission/financial offer.

Review your financial offer

Check the post-scholarship net tuition plus living costs carefully. Additional need-based aid may be available — ask the admissions office about layering options.

Enrol and apply for a Swiss student visa

Accept your place, then apply for the Swiss national (D) student visa via the embassy/VFS process. Franklin provides the enrolment and visa-support documents.

Why Franklin University Switzerland?

Franklin is one of very few universities holding both US and Swiss accreditation, teaching a fully English-taught liberal-arts curriculum on a lakeside Lugano campus. Its small class sizes, international student body, and travel-integrated learning suit Sri Lankan students who want an English-medium Swiss undergraduate experience without needing a local European language.