École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Lausanne · 공식 웹사이트 ↗
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
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition CHF 4,380 per year (≈ US$5,300) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: none. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | 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. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 4월 30일 (Main round) Last round: Late applications, 7월 31일. |
| Where and how students live | Lausanne · 47 km from GVA airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not 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.
국제 학생을 위한 재정 지원 및 요건
| 전체 재정 필요액 충족 | 아니요 — 전체 필요 금액 충족을 약속하지 않음 (reference)출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| 성적 우수 장학금 | 아니요 — 지원은 성적이 아닌 재정 필요에 따라 결정됨출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| 영어 능력 | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offered (reference)출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | No (reference)출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| The college's own entrance examination | Yes출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “They may also register for our entrance exam (no condition nor capacity limitation).”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in French: Architecture · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Architecture”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Artificial Intelligence · 3 years 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Artificial Intelligence”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Chemistry and Chemical Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Civil Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Civil Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Communication Systems · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Communication Systems”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Computer Science · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Computer Science”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Electrical and Electronics Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Environmental Sciences and Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Environmental Sciences and Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Life Sciences Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Life Sciences Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Materials Science and Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Materials Science and Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Mathematics · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Mathematics”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Mechanical Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Microengineering · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Microengineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes taught in French: Physics · 3 years 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Physics”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applications can be submitted from mid-November to the 30th of April to start your studies at EPFL the following September.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application fee | CHF 150 one-time (≈ US$181) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “identity document (passport or identity card, both sides)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “intermediary grade sheets from the last two years of upper secondary education (except for applicants with a Swiss education)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“transcripts of the upper secondary school certificate (or of the higher-education diploma when applicable)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | 4월 30일출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applications can be submitted from mid-November to the 30th of April to start your studies at EPFL the following September.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Registration form to be completed, paid for, and submitted on April 30 at the latest”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| Late applications — Application — September intake | 7월 31일출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | CHF 4,380 per year (≈ US$5,300) (2025–26 figure) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | CHF 25,219 per year (≈ US$30,400) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
출처 (5)
“This summer, the ETH Board expressed its support for the tripling of tuition fees for foreign students who take up residence in Switzerland for study purposes.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“only the CHF 730 semester tuition fee is tripled by this measure (it is thus raised to CHF 2190 per semester)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The total amount due per semester invoice is CHF 780 (CHF 2240 for some students from the fall semester, 2025; see above)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Approximate budget for foreigner”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“TOTAL | 2’107.- without tuition fees | 25’219.- without tuition fees”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인US$ 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) 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be assigned housing.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Don’t wait until you’ve been admitted to EPFL to submit a housing application.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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| Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees | No (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
위치
| City / state | Lausanne |
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| Nearest major airport | Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 47 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q262760 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).