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EPFL – École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Lausanne, Switzerland

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Quick facts

World rank
Unranked
Acceptance rate
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Students
15,000
International students
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Institution type
Public
Founded
1969

Overview

EPFL is a higher education institution in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1969. Its institutional identity and location were cross-checked against DEQAR/ETER-OrgReg and ROR.

Fields of study

  • Architecture
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences and Engineering
  • Urban Systems
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microengineering
  • Robotics
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Energy Science and Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Molecular and Biological Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
  • Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Computational Science and Engineering
  • Physics
  • Applied Physics
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Life Sciences Engineering
  • Financial Engineering
  • Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainable Management and Technology
  • Digital Humanities
  • Neuro-X
  • Quantum Science and Engineering

Accreditation: Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ)

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
—
Intakes
Autumn 2026, Spring 2027
Application deadlines
Varies by program
Rolling admissions
No

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

Varies by program

Domestic students

Varies by program

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

Programs

Programs offered by EPFL – École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Master in Applied Mathematics (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Applied Physics (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Architecture (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Civil Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Computational Science and Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Computer Science (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Cyber Security (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Data Science (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Digital Humanities (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Energy Science and Technology (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Financial Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Life Sciences Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Materials Science and Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Mathematics (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Mechanical Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Microengineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Molecular and Biological Chemistry (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Neuro-X (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Nuclear Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Physics (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Quantum Science and Engineering (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Robotics (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Statistics (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Sustainable Management and Technology (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master in Urban Systems (opens in a new tab)On CampusMaster's—VariesVaries—

Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.