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.
Rolling admission for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 entry — merit scholarship assessed at admission
Franklin University Switzerland
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Value
Partial Tuition (merit, by GPA)
Duration
4-Year US/Swiss Bachelor
Language
100% English-Taught
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Franklin University Switzerland — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Merit Scholarship (Partial Tuition, varies by GPA). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
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.
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.
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.
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.
account_tree Application Process
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.
US + CH
Dual Accreditation
English
Language of Instruction
Lugano
Lakeside Campus
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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The full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
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Tuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Switzerland, in LKR as well as local currency.
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Every student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
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