Highlights
Tuition fee
3190 CHF / year
2200 CHF / year
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Tuition fee
3190 CHF / year
2200 CHF / year
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Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Lucerne, Switzerland
Campus location
Lucerne, Switzerland
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Actively shaping change: creating a sustainable future with innovative Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering BSc program offered at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Overview

Our future depends on pioneering innovative and efficient technologies to tackle the energy crisis, climate change, and resource scarcity. 

With the skills and knowledge gained in the BSc in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering program, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts graduates can develop solutions that shape our shared future.  

Creating a sustainable future

The degree program in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering delivers the varied expertise required of future actors and decision-makers in the fields of energy and the environment. Students develop the skills required to change the way we address issues around climate change, energy supply, air and water pollution control, waste disposal, recycling and sustainability.

Our faculty’s breadth of perspectives makes all the difference. It equips the graduates of this program with the tools to assess, adapt and design energy and environmental systems from a technological, economic, ecological and social perspective. 

One special feature is that students learn to connect the thematic areas of mechanical engineering, electrical and environmental engineering with the world of business, developing a holistic, systemic approach in the process. 

The future is in the hands of the next generation – on its campus and through its leading-edge projects, the HSLU provides the know-how, the network and the technology for them to take the chance and effect change.

Career:

Our graduates belong to a new generation of innovation leaders. Their visions are future scenarios for a sustainable world and their mission is to successfully address global challenges around energy and the environment. Our lecturers are tasked with giving them the comprehensive expertise required, as well as other valuable skills.

The world needs people who advance progress. That includes the industry sector: Graduates with a BSc in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering have a wide range of career opportunities available to them – not least thanks to the HSLU's collaboration with its industry partners and other leading university-level institutions. After all, we firmly believe that effecting change is a collaborative effort.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Electrical Power Grids
  • Applied Sustainable Systems
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Strategic Management and Product Management

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Application deadline: At the latest 4 months before the start of the semester.

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
95
IELTS
7

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Lucerne, Switzerland

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
95
IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

  • School leaving certificate - You need a vocational or specialized baccalaureate, a general baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification to study at our university.
  • Work experience - Admission to a university of applied sciences is contingent, by law, on a minimum of one year of relevant work experience. It must be completed before the start of the second year of study in one or several companies or organizations, either in Switzerland or abroad.
  • English language requirements - Prospective students must either have English as their mother tongue or English language proficiency at CEF Level C1
  • Further skills - Your personal talents, interests and skills are important for the successful completion of your studies. The Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering program offers a range of opportunities for you to pursue your preferences, foster your strengths and overcome your weaknesses.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    3190 CHF / year
    3190 CHF / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    2200 CHF / year
    2200 CHF / year

Living costs

Luzern

Switzerland
1500 - 2100 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based

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LIFE
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based

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Rosso Service
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based

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Studybay
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Anthem Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Sapiente Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2027
Annual Students' Scholarship
Merit-based

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StudyCorgi
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

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Florida Rentals
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
WMI Scholars Program
Merit-based

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Wells Mountain Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
Merit-based

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International Bipolar Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
55 GBP
Deadline
18 Jun 2026
IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship
Merit-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pearl Lemon
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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StudyCorgi
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
The MyUS Community Scholarship

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MyUS
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
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