École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
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Location 🌎 |
Language of instruction 💬 |
Eligible faculty 🎓 |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | French and English | Open to All Faculties (including Architecture as of Fall 2026) |
Highlights
EPFL is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology with three core missions: education, research and innovation. It offers a combination of excitement, excellence, inspiring education, and outstanding facilities for research. Its main campus brings together more than 18,000 people. EPFL’s pioneering and interdisciplinary spirit, coupled with state-of-the-art infrastructures, attracts leading scientists from around the world, making the School one of the most innovative and scientifically productive institutions. EPFL’s on-campus Innovation Park is home to a vibrant community of start-ups and centers of excellence that builds and feeds on this leading research.
Learn more about EPFL: https://go.epfl.ch/study-abroad-epfl
Important information
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Review a list of courses offered during the academic year, including courses taught in English
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Visit the EPFL Language Centre website for information about the university's free language courses.
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EPFL does not provide remedial or "make up" examinations. It is imperative to review EPFL's academic policies including important dates, examination guidelines and deferral policies.
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EPFL only permits students to take a maximum of two Humanities courses per semester.
Term dates
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| September - January | February - July |
*Semester and exam dates may vary from year to year. Please consult the Host institution's fact sheet, the Host institution's website, or the Host institution directly to confirm.
Contact information
Education Outreach Department
EPFL AVP-E SPE
Centre Midi - CM2 348
Station 10
CH – 1015 Lausanne
Phone: 41 21 693 43 45
Incoming Students Coordinator
Email: sac-exchange-in [at] epfl.ch
