The DCT campus is surrounded by many famous mountains such as Rigi, Pilatus, Titlis, and many more. It is the ideal environment for skiing, snowboarding, carving and ice climbing in the winter, and for hiking, climbing, paragliding, and mountain biking in the summer.

How about sailing or other water sports? Lake Lucerne offers a diversity of activities such as swimming, surfing, sailing, rowing, diving and fishing.

Prefer sports on dry land? Close to DCT you will find tennis courts, a golf course, bike trails, soccer field, basketball courts, volleyball courts, hockey and skating rinks, and much more. Or you could take a day trip to Interlaken, famous for its variety of extreme sports activities, including bungee jumping, canyoning and whitewater kayaking.

Or are you looking for some nightlife as a break from your studies? Do you want to dance and party all night long or just relax and see a movie in a theater? Enjoy a meal at your choice of specialty restaurants? Lucerne offers you a wide variety!

• For example the Luzern Casino (voted best Casino of the Year), with its two pubs "The Club" and "The Casineum"
  
  
• The "Pravda" (voted as Lucerne’s best Club) - Clubbing in a cool Soviet Union décor and atmosphere including beverages and snacks until very late (or early!)
• The "Loft" with its changing events, parties and music-style.
• Most of Lucerne’s cinemas show movies in their original language, from the latest blockbusters to art and independent films.
• Lucerne is also home to Switzerland’s only Imax theater if you like the really large screen!