Franklin College Switzerland

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 40 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Counseling

career, personal, academic, psychological

Career

internships, resume assistance, alumni network

Campus Safety

24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: International food night, Arabic night, College Bowl,
• Student activities: dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 28 organizations on campus.
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International business club, language clubs, numerous sports clubs, international relations club, cultural clubs

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Milan (40), Lugano (3)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Lugano (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Lugano (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 20% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 30% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,280
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited