Dear Students

We are in the middle of the fall semester and the exam period is already on the horizon - as a first sign of this, exam registration starts tomorrow, Thursday. Below you will find all other important information about the examinations at the Faculty of Economics and Mangement (WF). To make sure everything runs smoothly for you, we recommend that you read them carefully. After the unplanned switch to purely digital teaching formats last semester, the University of Lucerne has opted for a hybrid approach this semester. Digital teaching formats offer a number of advantages and enable the inclusion of all students in the teaching process. Nevertheless, my lecturer colleagues and I were very pleased to meet some of you again on site. It is a pity, that we now have to switch back to purely digital, but it is necessary due to the current situation.

Regardless of the way of teaching, I wish you continued exciting insights and much success with your examinations.

Warm regards
Prof. Dr. Christoph A. Schaltegger
Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management

International Days, 23.-26. November

The annual ‘International Day’ which showcases our exchange partner destinations near and far will this year be an ‘International Week’! The International Days will take place in November in a new digital guise. Make sure you follow the University of Lucerne’s official social media pages where you will find further information. Instagram / Youtube / Website International Relations Office

Compulsory registration for examinations and courses from 29 October!

Only students who register via the UniPortal between 29 October and 12 November 2020 may attend examinations and earn credits of the Faculty of Economics and Management. This regulation applies to all courses of the WF (unless otherwise stated in the course).

Students must also register via the UniPortal for courses which do not finish with a written examination.

Please note the examination registrations are binding. Cancellations will not be accepted after 12 November!

!!!  The registration period is open from 00.00 on 29 October 2020 to 24.00 on 12 November 2020  !!!

Exact examination dates and times are published in the Course Catalogue and in the examination schedule. Any changes will be communicated as soon as known. Please check our Examination website to consult the examination schedule, UniPortal registration instructions for exams and courses, date of publication of grades and other infos.

Exams & Corona

We still plan to hold the written examinations in December 2020 and January 2021 in attendance mode. Further information on the modalities of the implementation, in particular on security precautions, deregistration in case of illness or due to quarantine, will follow in a separate e-mail by mid-November at the latest.

Vulnerable persons who are unable to take part in the on-site examinations for medical reasons must submit a request to the examination administration (wf-pruefungenremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch) by e-mail within the UniPortal registration period until 12 November 2020 and enclose a corresponding medical certificate.

Economic and Financial Ethics: UniPortal registration from 16 to 27 November!

The lecture Economic and Financial Ethics (German) is offered by the Faculty of Theology (TF) and is creditable in the Economics and Management programme (3 Credits). In the “course of study”-view in the course catalogue (Bachelor / Master) you can see in which areas it is creditable. Registered students will be informed directly by the TF about examination registration and modalities. Examination website TF

Applications for extended examination times (for Bachelor students only)

Please note that applications for extended examination times (for Bachelor students whose mother tongue is not German) must be submitted during the examination registration period using the online form . Late applications will not be considered. An approved application does not apply to the entire study duration: a new application must be resubmitted each semester.

This section applies only to those on the Economics and Management course.

Registering the completion of your degree

Are you planning to complete your degree this semester? If so, please fill out this form by 15 November 2020 at the latest. This is used for planning purposes only and is not binding.

You will receive an invitation to the graduation ceremony and be able to reserve your place once you have successfully completed your degree. The graduation ceremony will presumably take place on Friday 5 March 2020.

Deadline for the bachelor’s and master’s thesis

The fall semester 2020 deadline for submitting your bachelor’s and master’s thesis is Thursday 10 December 2020. You can find out more about other deadlines on the website under Examinations. The Guidelines for completing bachelor’s theses details what needs to be submitted by the deadline.

Registering for a master’s degree

Students already enrolled on the BA in Economics and Management course at the University of Lucerne do not have to actively register for the master’s degree. You will be automatically enrolled onto the master’s degree if you do not deregister after receiving your examination results and successfully completing your bachelor’s degree. The Dean’s Office will contact you about the module options available to you (optional compulsory or specialisation).
If you would like to study for a master’s degree in a different field, please contact the Student Administration Office at studiendiensteremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch.

New Institute for Marketing and Analytics (IMA)

In September 2020 the Institute of Marketing and Analytics (IMA) was founded at the Faculty of Economics and Management. The Institute is headed by Professors Reto Hofstetter, Leif Brandes, Lukas Schmid and Dr. Bernhard Lingens. In research and teaching, the IMA addresses current and future challenges of digital transformation for consumers, companies and society. The institute operates at the interface of technology, marketing and innovation.

A series of webinars on various topics in the field of business and marketing analytics has started in October. Further webinars of the IMA will be published on our events page.

Contact

Due to the Corona pandemic, there are no official opening hours. You can reach us at any time by e-mail (also to arrange a meeting by zoom):

For questions around studies: studienberatung-wfremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch
For questions about examinations and credit transfer: wf-pruefungenremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch
For general questions about the faculty: wfremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch