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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

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University Overview

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 Sion, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Fribourg and 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-sized (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's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 56-year-old Swiss higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records 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 aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Control Typepublic

Entity

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
Name
Name (Non Latin) Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne
Acronym EPFL
Founded 1969 Origins date back to 1853
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University Location

Address Ecublens
Lausanne
1015 Vaud
Switzerland
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Phone Number (21) 693 1111
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Fax Number (21) 693 1489
Other locations Sion, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Fribourg and Ras al-Khaimah

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Recognition and Accreditation

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1969


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's academic range and degree level offering.



Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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Programs and Courses

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne.



Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Admission Info


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's International Students Admission International Students

Yes

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has more than 7200 international students.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Admission Office Admission Office

EPFL AA-DAF SAC, Bat. 1233, Station 16
Lausanne 1015
(21) 693 4345


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Size and Profile


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 10,000 to 14,999, making it a large-sized institution.


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a suburban setting.


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Facilities


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Library University Library

Yes Visit Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Library


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Housing University Housing

Yes


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Services


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • 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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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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