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.
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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: 4月30日 (Main round) Last round: Late applications, 7月31日. |
| 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.
国际学生的助学金与申请要求
| 满足全部经济需求 | 否 — 不承诺满足全部经济需求 (reference)来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| 奖学金(成绩类) | 否 — 资助依据经济需求,而非成绩来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| 英语水平 | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offered (reference)来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | No (reference)来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| The college's own entrance examination | Yes来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “They may also register for our entrance exam (no condition nor capacity limitation).”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in French: Architecture · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Architecture”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Artificial Intelligence · 3 years 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Artificial Intelligence”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Chemistry and Chemical Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Civil Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Civil Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Communication Systems · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Communication Systems”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Computer Science · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Computer Science”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Electrical and Electronics Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Environmental Sciences and Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Environmental Sciences and Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Life Sciences Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Life Sciences Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Materials Science and Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Materials Science and Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Mathematics · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Mathematics”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Mechanical Engineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Microengineering · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Microengineering”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Physics · 3 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Physics”edu.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Bachelor’s studies usually represent three years of studies, meaning 180 ECTS credits.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期: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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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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 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Applications can be submitted from mid-November to the 30th of April to start your studies at EPFL the following September.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | CHF 150 one-time (≈ US$181) 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “identity document (passport or identity card, both sides)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “intermediary grade sheets from the last two years of upper secondary education (except for applicants with a Swiss education)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“transcripts of the upper secondary school certificate (or of the higher-education diploma when applicable)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | 4月30日来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Applications can be submitted from mid-November to the 30th of April to start your studies at EPFL the following September.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Registration form to be completed, paid for, and submitted on April 30 at the latest”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| Late applications — Application — September intake | 7月31日来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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 — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | CHF 25,219 per year (≈ US$30,400) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
来源 (5)
“This summer, the ETH Board expressed its support for the tripling of tuition fees for foreign students who take up residence in Switzerland for study purposes.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“only the CHF 730 semester tuition fee is tripled by this measure (it is thus raised to CHF 2190 per semester)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“The total amount due per semester invoice is CHF 780 (CHF 2240 for some students from the fall semester, 2025; see above)”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Approximate budget for foreigner”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“TOTAL | 2’107.- without tuition fees | 25’219.- without tuition fees”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12US$ 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) 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be assigned housing.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Don’t wait until you’ve been admitted to EPFL to submit a housing application.”www.epfl.ch ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
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| Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees | No (reference) 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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 ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
所在地
| 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).