EPFL

Lausanne, Switzerland

Overview

EPFL was founded in 1969 and is one of two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the other being ETH Zurich. It is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), providing a picturesque and serene setting for academic and research activities. The EPFL campus is known for its modern architecture and state-of-the-art facilities. The Rolex Learning Center, a distinctive building designed by the famous architects Herzog & de Meuron, serves as a central hub for students and researchers.

EPFL's School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) is one of the university's most prominent departments. Some notable alumni include Pierre-Yves Oudeyer - a renowned researcher in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics, and Carmela Troncoso - a computer scientist known for her research in privacy-preserving technologies

Study Programs

Computer Science

Computational Science and Engineering

Cyber Security

Data Science

Robotics

Quantum Science and Engineering

Computer and Communication Sciences

Level of Studies

Bachelor degrees

Master degrees

PhD & Doctoral degrees

Quick Facts

#36 QS World University Rankings 2024

#10 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Computer Science and Information Systems

#41 THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings 2023

Scholarships

Are there any scholarships? Yes

To which regions available? All

Full Tuition Fee Scholarship? Yes

Accommodation

Is there any accommodation? Yes

To which regions is accommodation available? All

What type of accommodation is it? Private