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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Founded in 1969, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Lausanne (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Vaud. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Sion, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Fribourg, Ras al-Khaimah. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old Swiss higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EPFL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name
Name Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne
Name Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
Acronym EPFL
Founded 1969 Origins date back to 1853

University Location

Address Ecublens
Lausanne
1015 Vaud
Switzerland
Tel +41 (21) 693 1111
Fax +41 (21) 693 1489
Other locations Sion, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Fribourg, Ras al-Khaimah

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix™
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
A&H
B&S
L&C
M&H
Eng
S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)		 0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,500 US$
(750-1,800 Euro)		 1,000-2,500 US$
(750-1,800 Euro)

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Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate Not reported
Admission Office EPFL AA-DAF SAC, Bat. 1233, Station 16
Lausanne 1015
(21) 693 4345

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Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 10,000-14,999
Academic Staff 4,000-4,499
Control Type Public
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Suburban
Religious Affiliation None

Facilities and Services

Library Yes Go to École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's Library
Housing Yes
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic Counseling Yes
Career Services Yes
Institutional Hospital Not reported

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz


Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)


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Memberships and Affiliations

  • Swiss University Conference (SUC)
  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
  • International Sustainability Campus Network (ISCN)
  • European Universities of Technologies (EuroTech)
  • Réseau d'excellence des sciences de l'ingénieur de la francophonie (RESCIF)
  • Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
  • Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
  • Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research (CLUSTER)
  • International Association of Universities (IAU)

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Online Courses

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Site last updated: Thursday, 9 March 2023

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