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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is in Lausanne, Switzerland; its bachelor's degrees are taught in French. Tuition for international students: CHF 4,380 (≈ US$5,300) per year (2025-26 figure). Standard entry requirements: 12 years of schooling (EU/EFTA upper secondary certificate) general average at least 70% of the maximum grade; mathematics and physics at least 70%; A-levels B in mathematics, physics and chemistry, biology or computer science; IB Diploma 36/42 points (excluding bonus points); mathematics and physics at least 5/7. Applying: intake: September; application fee CHF 150.

✓ 38 facts from 13 official pages, each with the exact sentence it comes from · checked 2026-11-12 · How we verify

Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.

À titre indicatif uniquement. Vérifié automatiquement à partir des pages officielles de l'université le 2026-11-12 ; mise à jour assurée par Jordan Lee, rédacteur. Les universités peuvent modifier leurs politiques à tout moment : confirmez sur la page officielle avant de candidater. Vous avez repéré une erreur ? Signalez-la-nous.

Quick summary

Cost per yeartuition CHF 4,380 per year (≈ US$5,300)
Money from the collegeMerit scholarships: none.
No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet.
Chances of admission12 years of schooling (EU/EFTA upper secondary certificate): general average at least 70% of the maximum grade; mathematics and physics at least 70%. A-levels: B in mathematics, physics and chemistry, biology or computer science. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗
Application deadlinesEarliest: 30 avr. (Main round) Last round: Late applications, 31 juil..
Where and how students liveLausanne · 47 km from GVA airport
HousingFirst-year housing: Available (apply)
Working while studyingnot yet determined
After graduationnot yet determined

Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.

Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux

Couvre la totalité des besoins financiersNon — ne s'engage pas à couvrir la totalité des besoins (reference)
Sources (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“funding for the entirety of your studies must be secured before joining EPFL (Information from the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Vaud), and EPFL cannot provide financial support in cases of poor budget planning.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Social scholarships are only applied as a last resort, once all other possibilities investigated (parental contribution, state grants, loans and loan proposals, etc.) have been rejected.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Bourses au mériteNon — l'aide est fondée sur les besoins, pas sur le mérite
Sources (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“In order to encourage holders of a Swiss high-school maturity diploma and holders of a Swiss vocational maturity diploma undertaking the CMS in their scientific ambitions, EPFL offers excellence fellowships to talented students starting their Bachelor’s degree, regardless of the field of studies they choose.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Niveau d'anglaisNot yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗
Conditional admission / English pathwayYes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offered (reference)
Sources (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“This preparatory year (CMS) allows some students who do not fulfill the entrance requirements to be admitted directly into one of EPFL’s Bachelor’s programs”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Holders of a Swiss “maturité gymnasiale” may automatically integrate a Bachelor’s program of their choice. All other candidates must successfully pass the CMS or the entrance exam.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Degree programmes taught in EnglishNo (reference)
Sources (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
The college's own entrance examinationYes
Sources (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“They may also register for our entrance exam (no condition nor capacity limitation).”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“the EPFL entrance exam is currently open only to holders of a Swiss maturité professionnelle or maturité spécialisée as well as holders of an upper secondary school certificate from a country that is not a member of EU, EFTA, nor UK.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12

Programmes

Bachelor's programme
Programmes taught in French: Architecture · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Architecture”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Artificial Intelligence · 3 years
Source (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Artificial Intelligence”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Chemistry and Chemical Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Civil Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Civil Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Communication Systems · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Communication Systems”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Computer Science · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Computer Science”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Electrical and Electronics Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Environmental Sciences and Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Environmental Sciences and Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Life Sciences Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Life Sciences Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Materials Science and Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Materials Science and Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Mathematics · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Mathematics”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Mechanical Engineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Microengineering · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Microengineering”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Programmes taught in French: Physics · 3 years
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Physics”
edu.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“EPFL considers that level B2 in French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required to follow its Bachelor’s programs. Level C1 is highly recommended.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12

Applying

Academic entry requirement for your school qualification
  • 12 years of schooling (EU/EFTA upper secondary certificate): general average at least 70% of the maximum grade; mathematics and physics at least 70% ↗
  • 12 years of schooling (EU/EFTA upper secondary certificate): general average at least 80% of the maximum grade; mathematics and physics at least 80% ↗
  • A-levels: B in mathematics, physics and chemistry, biology or computer science ↗
  • A-levels: A in mathematics, physics and chemistry, biology or computer science ↗
  • IB Diploma: 36/42 points (excluding bonus points); mathematics and physics at least 5/7 ↗
  • IB Diploma: 38/42 points (excluding bonus points); mathematics and physics at least 6/7 ↗
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗
Intakes (start months) for first-year entry
September
Source (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Applications can be submitted from mid-November to the 30th of April to start your studies at EPFL the following September.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Application fee
CHF 150 one-time (≈ US$181)
Source (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“These fees are CHF 50.- for a holder of a Swiss certificate or diploma and CHF 150.- for holders of a foreign certificate or diploma.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Application requirement
Passport copy: Required
Source (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“identity document (passport or identity card, both sides)”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
School transcript / academic records: Required
Source (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“intermediary grade sheets from the last two years of upper secondary education (except for applicants with a Swiss education)”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“transcripts of the upper secondary school certificate (or of the higher-education diploma when applicable)”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12

Deadlines (2027 entry)

Application — September intake30 avr.
Source (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Applications can be submitted from mid-November to the 30th of April to start your studies at EPFL the following September.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Registration form to be completed, paid for, and submitted on April 30 at the latest”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Late applications — Application — September intake31 juil.
Source (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“For admission to the first year of the Bachelor’s program, it is possible to apply between May 1st and July 31rd provided that one holds an appropriate school certificate and that one fulfills at least one of the required conditions.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12

Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.

Costs for international students

TuitionCHF 4,380 per year (≈ US$5,300) (2025–26 figure) (reference)
Housing and mealsNot yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗
Living costs (college estimate)CHF 25,219 per year (≈ US$30,400) (reference)
Student health insuranceNot yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗
Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel)Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗
Sources (5)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“This summer, the ETH Board expressed its support for the tripling of tuition fees for foreign students who take up residence in Switzerland for study purposes.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“only the CHF 730 semester tuition fee is tripled by this measure (it is thus raised to CHF 2190 per semester)”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“The total amount due per semester invoice is CHF 780 (CHF 2240 for some students from the fall semester, 2025; see above)”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Approximate budget for foreigner”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“TOTAL | 2’107.- without tuition fees | 25’219.- without tuition fees”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12

US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.

Where students live

First-year on-campus housing
Available (apply) (reference)
Source (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“EPFL does not have its own housing campus. Student’s halls are managed by foundations, real estate agencies, or other organizations. Some housing options are reserved for Bachelor’s or Master’s students at EPFL and/or UNIL.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be assigned housing.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
“Don’t wait until you’ve been admitted to EPFL to submit a housing application.”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12

Work and after graduation

Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government)Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗
Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees
No (reference)
Source (1)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“As an internship at Bachelor level is not a mandatory requirement for your Bachelor studies, the section is not authorized to provide you with an internship agreement (see Special cases – Study management – EPFL).”
www.epfl.ch ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12
Post-study work visa (name and length)Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗

Lieu

City / stateLausanne
Nearest major airportGeneva International Airport (GVA), about 47 km in a straight line
MapView on OpenStreetMap ↗

Location from Wikidata Q262760 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).

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