Lugano summer school campus

Campus overview

Location: Sorengo, Lugano, Switzerland
Host campus: Franklin University Switzerland
Accommodation: Double rooms with private ensuite bathrooms
Residential life and hospitality: Managed by SILC
Overnight supervision: SILC night watch
Site security: University campus security
Setting: Green university campus in the hills above Lugano

Lugano summer school campus

Live and learn on the campus of Franklin University Switzerland in Sorengo, in the hills above Lugano. The campus sits between Lake Lugano and Lago di Muzzano, offering a green university setting within the landscape of southern Switzerland.

For the SILC Lugano Summer Academy, this is a base for exploring business and entrepreneurship, developing your project and heading into the outdoors. SILC manages your residential life, hospitality and the full summer school experience.

Double ensuite rooms

Students stay in double rooms with private ensuite bathrooms, combining a shared residential experience with space to rest between busy days. Living with others is an opportunity to practise consideration, independence and communication as part of an international group.

SILC manages student residential life and provides overnight supervision through its night watch. The selected residence and final room details will be shared with families in the programme information.

Meals and hospitality

SILC coordinates daily hospitality with Franklin’s campus teams, bringing accommodation, meals and programme logistics into one organised experience. Shared meals provide time to reconnect after classes, visits and outdoor activities.

*Discuss allergies, dietary requirements and other practical needs with us before booking so we can confirm suitable arrangements.

Discover Lugano, its lakes and mountains

Set on a green hillside above Lugano, the campus of Franklin University Switzerland offers an inspiring university setting surrounded by gardens, mountain scenery and views towards the lake. It is a beautiful base for students to learn, connect and experience university life within an international community.

Lugano combines Swiss quality with Italian flair. Its international business environment offers opportunities to explore entrepreneurship and innovation through company visits, while its lively streets, lakeside promenades and cultural attractions invite students to discover a different side of Switzerland.

Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains bring adventure within easy reach. From paddleboarding and kayaking to mountain hikes and team challenges, students can put communication, initiative and leadership into practice in unforgettable settings.

SILC organises and supervises all excursions and activities, connecting experiences beyond the classroom with personal growth, project work and friendships.

Your First Taste of University Life

Discover campus life at Franklin University Switzerland

University campus life adds a new dimension to your pre-university experience. Learning spaces, student residences and daily life together help you picture what it could be like to study away from home.

Franklin’s university environment provides the setting, while SILC brings students together through a structured programme of practical learning, leadership, professional encounters and adventure.

Personal support throughout your stay

SILC manages and supervises the entire academy, both on campus and beyond it.

Our trainers provide support throughout the programme, with SILC night watch overseeing students overnight and university campus security supporting the site.

Explore the Lugano team and care arrangements

Plan your summer in Lugano

Explore the campus setting and speak to our team about accommodation, the programme and the practical details of joining the academy.

Schedule a call!