Dear Students

It's a pleasure to welcome you today with this Infomail to the Spring Term 2024. 

I hope you had a good ending of the Fall Term 2023 and were able to enjoy the winter time. Soon, the Spring Term 2024 will start and with this step, you will see and take advantage of many new opportunities.  We are delighted to count you as students of our young and dynamic faculty.

With these Infomails, from now on, we would like to inform you regularly in the future about important aspects concerning your studies. Therefore, I ask you to read the information below carefully.

I wish you all the best for the coming semester.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Stefan Boes
Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine

Below you will find important dates of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine.

The Spring Term 2024 starts on 19 February 2024 and ends on 31 May 2024. You can find the exact semester dates here.

Registration via the e-learning platform Moodle is required for attending the courses in the Health Sciences degree programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. Enrollment starts two weeks before the start of each semester and is possible until two weeks after the start of the semester in the BSc Health Sciences programme and until two weeks after the start of the course in the MSc Health Sciences programme. Students who have registered for the course will receive access to course documents and course information from the lecturers.

Please make sure that you are enrolled in the "News & Announcements" course in Moodle. You will also receive information from us via News & Announcements directly to your @stud.unilu.ch e-mail address.

Mandatory registration for exams and courses starts on 1 May 2024!

Only those who have registered onUniPortal from 1 May to 15 May 2024 can take part in the examinations and obtain credits at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine (GMF). This regulation applies to all GMF courses (unless otherwise communicated in the course!).

Registration via UniPortal is also compulsory for courses that do not end with a written examination.

Registration is binding. Deregistration after 15 May is no longer possible.

!!!  The registration and deregistration period runs from 1 May 2024 from 00.00 hrs to 15 May 2024 at 23.59 hrs !!!!

The examination dates and times can be found in the course catalogue and on the examination schedule. Changes will be communicated as soon as they are known. The examination schedule, instructions for UniPortal registration for examinations and courses, the date on which grades are announced and further information can be found on our examination website.

Please note that other faculties have different deadlines! Please contact the relevant faculty in advance to ensure that you do not miss any deadlines. Late registrations are also not possible at other faculties.

Announcement of grades

The grades for the Fall Term 2023 will be published by 15 February 2024. The grades can be viewed via the UniPortal. You will find the instructions on the website under the heading "Examinations".

Submission Bachelors- and Master's Thesis

Deadline for Master's Thesis in Spring 2024 is Monday, 15 April 2024. Further dates can be found on the website under Examinations.

Deadline for Bachelor's Thesis in Spring 2024 is Wednesday, 15 May 2024. Further details can be found on Moodle.

Bachelor in Health Sciences:

• Information Event 2. Practice Module Interprofessionality (Cohort 2022): Wednesday, 28. February 2024, from 08.30 - 10.00 a.m. at the University of Lucerne in Lecture Room 3.A05.
  In this information event, the Practice Module Interprofessionality, the general requirements, the organisation and the related performance format are discussed. 
• Information Event Mandatory Elective Courses, Term Papers and Bachelor's Thesis: Monday, 22. April 2024, from 14.30 - 16.30 p.m. at the University of Lucerne in Lecture Hall 7.

Master in Health Sciences:

• Infoevent Master Procedure & Oral Exam: Monday, 30. September 2024 , from 14.15 - 16.00 p.m. at the University of Lucerne. 

International Days 2024, 15 - 17 April 2024 at the University Lucerne in the Foyer

Where would you like to spend more time? Which partner university suits you best?

From Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 April, you will receive information directly from exchange students from all over the world.

Win travel vouchers at our poster session, listen to podcasts from former outgoings, watch videos and find out directly from students who have already been on exchange.

The International Relations Office, the faculties and the Lucerne University of Teacher Education will be presenting the mobility programme for students, staff and lecturers. Come along and find out about the opportunities for a stay abroad.
 

https://www.unilu.ch/international/mobilitaet/studierendenmobilitaet/studierende-outgoing/

Join us for a special event on Diversity in Healthcare Leadership. Experience inspiring keynotes from leaders who have navigated a broad terrain of healthcare leadership. Their insights will set the stage for a thought-provoking panel discussion that transcends boundaries, fostering inclusivity and innovation for the future. 

Thursday, 29 February 2024: Check out the attached flyer for details!

At the Career Event, students from all degree programmes have the opportunity to get to know attractive employers and receive valuable career advice in workshops. Further information will follow.

Thursday, 18  April 2024: More Information

Consultation hours

During Spring Term 2024, consultation hours take place Mondays from 13:30-15:00 p.m. in Room 1.B05.  There are no regular office hours during lecture-free periods. Please make an appointment via e-mail.

For questions regarding studies, examinations and performance booking BSc Health Sciences: bsc-gmfremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch

For questions regarding studies, examinations and performance booking MSc Health Sciences: masterhealthremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch

For general questions related to the faculty: gmfremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch

FAQ

You will find much more information in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section on our website.