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EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Location

EPFL, Lausanne Switzerland

Ranking

# 26QS World University Rankings

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12Postgraduate programs

Tuitionfee

1,540 CHFTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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About EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a research institute and university in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in the natural sciences and engineering. 

Its roots can be traced back to the foundation of a private school in 1853, which...
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About EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a research institute and university in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in the natural sciences and engineering. 

Its roots can be traced back to the foundation of a private school in 1853, which...
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Available programs

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne offers the following postgraduate programs:

  • ARCHITECTURE
  • CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
  • MATERIALS SCIENCE &
  • ...
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University information

Bachelor

5.5+

Master

4.5+
5.5+
72+
11,202
50%
50%
7,172
43%
57%
1,875
25%
75%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1,540 CHF
1,540 CHF

International Students

1,540 CHF
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Rankings & ratings

EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne is one of the top public universities in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is ranked #26 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #29
  • 2014
    #=19
  • 2015
    #=17
  • 2016
    #14
  • 2017
    #14
  • 2018
    #12
  • 2019
    #22
  • 2020
    #18
  • 2021
    #14
  • 2022
    #=14
  • 2023
    #=16
  • 2024
    #36
  • 2025
    #26

Ranking criteria

83.5
Overall
84.2
Academic Reputation
93.6
Citations per Faculty
27.2
Employment Outcomes
67.2
Employer Reputation
91.2
Faculty Student Ratio
100
International Faculty Ratio
81.7
International Research Network
100
International Student Ratio
86.7
Sustainability

Campus locations

EPFL Campus

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Lausanne

CH

1015

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