The Tuition fee for Non-EU citizens is:
Bachelor and Master degrees – CHF 805 per semester
PhD – CHF 115 per semester
The language of instruction: German, French, or English
The beginning of the academic year: mid-September (fall semester), mid-February (spring semester)
Location:
Lausanne, Switzerland
Year of foundation:
Type of institution:
Public
Languages:
german
Site
www.epfl.ch
École Polytechnique F d rale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a higher educational institution in Lausanne in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
The school was originally a part of the University of Lausanne and was called École Sp ciale de Lausanne at that time. After Faculty of Techniques has joint it and successful work during many years, it was renamed in École d’ing nieurs de l’Universit de Lausanne in 1890. The name was preserved till the end of the World War II, after which it was renamed again into École polytechnique de l’Universit de Lausanne, EPUL (1946).
In 1969, EPUL became a separate institution of higher education under the present name of the EPFL.
Since that time, the school has had the status of a technical university and is considered to be one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe. It is often compared with Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.
Achievements: EPFL is number one university in Europe and it belongs to top 15 best universities in the world in the field of Engineering and Computer Sciences (Shanghai University Ranking in 2009).
EPFL develops in the dynamic environment of Switzerland and world and focuses on the three main missions: education, research and transferring of technology.
Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne has 7 faculties:
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
