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EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Switzerland

Statistics
# 14 QS World University Rankings 2015
5 Undergraduate programs
5 Postgraduate programs

Overview

Statistics
Institution type Private
Year established
Campus setting Contact the university / college
Student population Medium (1,001 to 10,000)
International students 25%
Nationalities Contact the university / college

About EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne is a research university in Lausanne, Switzerland, that specialises in physical sciences and engineering.

EPFL is regarded as one of the world leading universities, ranking 14th overall and 17th in engineering in the 2015 QS World University Rankings,31th overall and 12th in engineering in the 2015 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Admissions

Intakes

Admissions Statistics
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For admission requirements and intakes for each individual course/programme please refer to course details.

Courses available 10

Tuition and application fees

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Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Tuition and Application Statistics
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Application fee (international students) Contact the university / college
Student visa fee (international students) Contact the university / college

Living cost

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Average cost in Switzerland

The amount is indicated taking into account the average cost of food, accommodation, etc in Switzerland for 2023

Costs Statistics
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Accommodation

ON CAMPUS:

  • A room in a student hall is the ideal solution, but be aware that rooms and studios are in principle restricted to Bachelor’s and Master’s students.

OFF CAMPUS:

  • Rooms for rent in private homes and apartment sharing

Campus

EPFL has 14,000 people that work and study at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne campus, roughly 9.300 are students in either Bachelor, Master or Doctoral programs, the remaining 4,700 being administrative staff, scientists, technical staff, professors and the entrepreneurs located in the Science Park EPFL7. More than 125 nationalities are present on campus with 48% of the student population being foreign nationals.

EPFL is located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland

Student population

Medium (1,001 to 10,000)

Total population

Student Statistics
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Postgraduate students Contact the university / college
International students Contact the university / college

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