Switzerland: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
EPFL is a technical university in Lausanne, Switzerland with almost 10 000 students. It is one of the most prestigious universities in engineering and science, and is counted among the top 20 in the world. Campus is located a bit outside Lausanne on Lake Geneva. EPFL is located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and is Europe's most cosmopolitan technical university with students, teachers and staff from more than 120 nations.
University in brief
Language of instruction: English and French Academic calendar: September-January, February-June Credit system: ECTS Website:www.epfl.ch Youtube:
EPFL
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: The schools have their own spots Grade requirements: 4,0
Programme specific information
If your programme or your school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.
Architecture
2 year spots or 4 semester spots. Please be aware that a lot of the courses are conducted in french. It can be difficult to only choose courses conducted in English. Please note that the study pace and workload at EPFL is very high.
Master’s Programme, Civil and Architectural Engineering
This university offers courses that are relevant for your programme.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
Master’s Programme, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
This university offers courses that are relevant for your programme. The languages of instruction are French and English, it is however possible to study 1 semester with English as the language of instruction.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
Master’s Programme, Real Estate and Construction Management
This university does not offer courses that are relevant for you programme.
With this university we only have an exchange agreement within Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Technology
This university offers courses that are relevant for you programme.
With this university we only have an exchange agreement within Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
This university does not offer courses that are relevant for you programme.
With this university we only have an exchange agreement within Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Master’s Programme, Transport and Geoinformation Technology
This university offers relevant courses for your programme, but you should also be prepared to take elective courses.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH)
Agreement: Specific CBH - 6 semester places per academic year
Avtal: Specific CBH - 2 semester places per academic year in Chemistry - 2 semester places per academic year in Biotechnology - 2 semester places per academic year in MedTech
Undergraduate studies in french. Master studies in english.
Please note that we recommend a GPA of 4.0 from KTH.
International Master students: As EPFL is a very prominent university, they may request that you submit your grades from your bachelor before you are accepted.
-
All program students at EECS can apply. There are 15 year spots or 30 semester spots avalible only for EECS-students.
The EECS-school has a minimum grade requirement of 4.0
