Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

23%

Enrollment

12,576

Languages

French;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate23%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat, maturité) or equivalent. Preparatory course also available
Academic CalendarSeptember to May
Enrollment12,576

We've calculated the 23% acceptance rate for Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne.

College : Humanities

Ancient Religions Cinema and Television Communication Studies Contemporary History Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Environmental Studies Ethics Graphic Design Human Rights Industrial Design Media Studies Mediterranean Studies Music Performing Arts Philosophy Psychology Religious Studies Social Psychology Social Sciences Writing

College : Technology Management

Econometrics Economics Finance Management Technology

Faculty : Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Architecture Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Town Planning

Faculty : Basic Sciences

Applied Chemistry Astrophysics Biochemistry Biophysics Chemical Engineering Chemistry Mathematics and Computer Science Nanotechnology Physics

Faculty : Computer and Communication Sciences

Computer Networks Computer Science Multimedia Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty : Engineering

Bioengineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics

Faculty : Life Sciences

Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Health Sciences Neurosciences Oncology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Bachelor

Architecture Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Robotics Telecommunications Engineering

Master

Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Architecture Arts and Humanities Biochemistry Bioengineering Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Data Processing Energy Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Finance Management Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Molecular Biology Nuclear Engineering Physics Robotics Telecommunications Engineering

Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato

Architecture Arts and Humanities Asian Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Finance Industrial Engineering Management Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Molecular Biology Neurosciences Physics Robotics Social Sciences Structural Architecture Technology

Research profile

Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne is a world-class research university with 146,050 scientific papers published and 6,513,697 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
103,792 / 4,481,168
Physics
98,052 / 4,353,946
Chemistry
89,396 / 4,435,131
Quantum and Particle physics
76,205 / 3,390,450
Biology
73,579 / 3,913,537
Computer Science
68,566 / 2,835,790
Materials Science
60,127 / 2,824,128
Environmental Science
54,661 / 2,492,873
Organic chemistry
49,454 / 2,587,247
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
40,384 / 1,627,103
Biochemistry
34,813 / 2,143,630
Optics
33,942 / 1,420,439
Medicine
33,292 / 1,805,808
Electrical Engineering
33,194 / 1,481,099
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
30,823 / 1,199,447
Geology
30,630 / 1,374,787
Mathematics
28,660 / 1,143,408
Genetics
27,740 / 1,651,760
Geography and Cartography
27,323 / 1,137,174
Philosophy
21,323 / 750,546
Statistics
21,304 / 903,031
Psychology
21,124 / 1,015,437
Metallurgy
20,952 / 1,132,025
Ecology
20,155 / 1,107,040
Telecommunications
20,145 / 709,273
Nanotechnology
19,931 / 1,133,673
Business
17,354 / 630,023
Mechanical Engineering
17,350 / 634,990
Physical
16,040 / 929,374
Paleontology
15,544 / 750,423
Computer Vision
15,311 / 590,261
Chemical Engineering
15,170 / 1,061,514
Nuclear Physics
13,766 / 592,198
Astrophysics and Astronomy
13,502 / 619,612
Condensed Matter
13,181 / 680,675
Computer Networking
13,014 / 470,099
Pathology
12,389 / 713,904
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
12,110 / 506,870
Political Science
12,045 / 444,476
Neuroscience
11,593 / 593,595

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

60 Notable alumni

Aymeric Sallin

1. Aymeric Sallin

1973-. (aged 53)
business executive
Aymeric Sallin is the founder and CEO of NanoDimension, a nanotechnology-focused venture and capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley and Switzerland.
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Christophe Caloz

2. Christophe Caloz

1969-. (aged 57)
engineer researcher
Christophe Caloz, is a researcher and professor of electrical engineering and physics at KU Leuven. He graduated from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he received a Diploma of electrical engineering in telecommunications in 1995 and a Ph.D. in electromagnetics (photonic crystals) in 2000. From 2001 to 2004, he was a Postdoctoral Research Engineer at the...
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Sabine Hauert

3. Sabine Hauert

1983-. (aged 43)
university teacher roboticist
Sabine Hauert is Professor of Swarm Engineering in the Bristol Robotics Laboratory at the University of Bristol where her research investigates swarm robotics. Previously she worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland.
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Bertrand Cardis

4. Bertrand Cardis

1956-. (aged 70)
business executive
Bertrand Cardis is a Swiss sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names EPFLÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneEidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne
Academic calendar September to May
Address CE 3 316 (Centre Est), Station 1 Lausanne, 1015 Switzerland
City Population 145,000
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