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. Architecture
. Civil engineering
. Environmental Science & Engineering
. Mechanical Engineering
. Microengineering
. Materials Science
. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
. Communication systems
. Computer science
. Mathematics & mathematical sciences
. Computational Science & Engineering
. Physics
. Nuclear Engineering
. Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
. Life Sciences & Technologies
. Management of Technology & Entrepreneurship
. Financial engineering

EPFL offers 19 programmes of study leading to the master's degrees, in line with the Bologna process. In 2003 and 2004, EPFL revamped its study plans to ensure that graduates enjoy maximum mobility and international employment opportunities.

The new programmes offer greater flexibility with regard to choice of subjects, more trans-disciplinary perspectives and some novel re-orientation opportunities towards other scientific domains. And with its College of Management of Technology, EPFL has solidified its offering in technology and entrepreneurial management, a domain of strategic importance for business.

Structure of the Masters Programmes

Teaching at EPFL is organized into five schools and one college:

School Master of Science in
Credits Language

Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering
Architecture 120
120
120 FR/EN -(1)
FR
FR

Engineering (STI) Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Micro Engineering 120

90/120
90
90 FR

EN/FR -(3)
FR/EN -(4)
FR

Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) Computer sciences
Communication systems 90/120
120 EN
EN

Basic Sciences (SB) Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematical sciences
Computational Science and Engineering
Molecular and Biological Chemistry
Chemical and Biological Engineering 90
120
90
90

120
90
120 EN/FR -(2)
EN
EN/FR -(4)
EN/FR -(4)

EN
EN
EN

Life Sciences (SV) Life Sciences & Technology
Bioengineering & Biotechnology 120
120 EN
EN

Management of Technology (CDM) Financial Engineering
Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship 120

120 EN

EN/FR -(4)

(1) A small percentage of courses are in English. A good command of French is recommended to be able to follow this programme.

(2) A small percentage of courses are in French. A good command of English is recommended to be able to follow this programme.

(3) The orientations "Electronics and Micro-electronics" and "Information Technologies" are given in English. The orientation "Power Conversion and Systems" is given in French.

(4) A good knowledge of English and French is necessary to follow this programme.

The programmes begin with coursework and culminate in a major final research project.

Academic year starts in September (September 21st for 2010/2011). See the academic calendar for coming years.

Minors

A specialisation consists of a set of courses allowing students to gain deep knowledge in a specific sub-domain of their discipline (Major). A specialisation requires obtaining an additional 30 credits ECTS.

A Minor is a complementary education of 30 credits ECTS in a discipline other than the Major, aiming to open up the educational and career perspectives. The minors offered at the EPFL are either multidisciplinary or complementary to the engineering education (i.e. Minor in Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship (MTE)). Each minor is in principle offered to the students of several sections.

PDM = Master Project

ECTS = European Credit Transfer System

Specialisations and Minors are duly mentioned in the Diploma Supplement.