University of Teacher Education Lucerne

The University of Teacher Education Lucerne (PH Luzern) is the centre for teacher training, pedagogy and didactics, located in the middle of the university hub of central Switzerland.

For educators at all levels
PH Luzern is fully at the service of schools and education. Its empirical approach to training and further education, research, development, documentation and consulting is dedicated to addressing the needs of practitioners. PH Luzern prepares educators for the major challenges they will face and provides them with individual opportunities to develop in the profession.

Internationalization and International Studies
Internationalization – through networking and mobilities – allows being part of developments and discussions surrounding international trends in education in general, and with regards to the globalization of education and learning. Through the practice of spatial mobility, internationalization thus promotes a «circulation of knowledge in knowledge spaces» and is conceptualized by a «mobilities of education» approach.

Complete Bachelor or Master study programs are only available to international students with a C2 level in German.

Students from partner universities can enroll for a mobility semester which is organized and supported by the International Office. PH Luzern offers:

– An international program which is held in English
– Courses that focus on education from an international perspective, including human-nature relations and sustainability
– Selection of courses from the regular course program
– Options for practicum in Swiss classroom, mentored by experienced teacher