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EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
EPFL, Lausanne Switzerland
# 26QS World University Rankings
12Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes
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Find my courseAbout EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Its roots can be traced back to the foundation of a private school in 1853, which...
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Its roots can be traced back to the foundation of a private school in 1853, which to start with only had 11 students. Those days are long gone though, with the modern day EPFL one of two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology and student numbers in Lausanne now totaling over 10,000.
Located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, EPFL is twinned with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich). As part of its research and teaching activities, EPFL is one of the only universities to run a nuclear reactor, a fusion reactor, a Gene/Q Supercomputer, and have P3 bio-hazard facilities.
EPFL has a very singular admissions process, which, for would-be undergraduates who are Swiss nationals, is not selective at all. At the end of freshman year, however, a block exam determines whether students can continue or have to repeat the year, with many home students dropping out entirely at this point.
The EPFL campus lies on the shores of Lake Geneva and consists of 65 buildings across 136 acres. Facilities include banks, bars, two museums – the Musee Bolo and Archizoom – as well as bars, restaurants and cafeterias.
There are students of 112 different nationalities here, though as of 2014 women made up only 27 percent of the student body. Life on campus is vibrant, with many student-formed clubs and associations providing social and recreational opportunities.
A wide range of sports and leisure facilities keep students physically active while studying. EPFL also has an active student media, publishing the monthly newspaper Flash and there are daily broadcasts on the student radio station.
Another priority on campus is the arts, with the university holding several annual music festivals each year. The largest is Balélec Festival, where 15,000 visitors descend upon the university to watch 30 concerts on two outdoor and four indoor stages.
Read lessAbout EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Its roots can be traced back to the foundation of a private school in 1853, which...
Read more
Its roots can be traced back to the foundation of a private school in 1853, which to start with only had 11 students. Those days are long gone though, with the modern day EPFL one of two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology and student numbers in Lausanne now totaling over 10,000.
Located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, EPFL is twinned with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich). As part of its research and teaching activities, EPFL is one of the only universities to run a nuclear reactor, a fusion reactor, a Gene/Q Supercomputer, and have P3 bio-hazard facilities.
EPFL has a very singular admissions process, which, for would-be undergraduates who are Swiss nationals, is not selective at all. At the end of freshman year, however, a block exam determines whether students can continue or have to repeat the year, with many home students dropping out entirely at this point.
The EPFL campus lies on the shores of Lake Geneva and consists of 65 buildings across 136 acres. Facilities include banks, bars, two museums – the Musee Bolo and Archizoom – as well as bars, restaurants and cafeterias.
There are students of 112 different nationalities here, though as of 2014 women made up only 27 percent of the student body. Life on campus is vibrant, with many student-formed clubs and associations providing social and recreational opportunities.
A wide range of sports and leisure facilities keep students physically active while studying. EPFL also has an active student media, publishing the monthly newspaper Flash and there are daily broadcasts on the student radio station.
Another priority on campus is the arts, with the university holding several annual music festivals each year. The largest is Balélec Festival, where 15,000 visitors descend upon the university to watch 30 concerts on two outdoor and four indoor stages.
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Business and Management (2)
Master of Science in Financial Engineering
Master of Science in Financial Engineering
Master of Science in Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Master of Science in Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Engineering and Technology (8)
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computional Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Computional Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Data Science
Master of Science in Data Science
Master of Science in Digital Humanities
Master of Science in Digital Humanities
Master of Science in Life Sciences Engineering
Master of Science in Life Sciences Engineering
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (joint program EPFL-ETHZ)
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (joint program EPFL-ETHZ)
Master of Science in Robotics
Master of Science in Robotics
Social Sciences and Management (2)
Master of Science in Communication Systems
Master of Science in Communication Systems
Master of Science in Cyber Security (joint program EPFL-ETHZ)
Master of Science in Cyber Security (joint program EPFL-ETHZ)
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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.
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Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Lausanne
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