About this programme
Physicists define themselves more by the manner with which they approach a problem, rather than the nature of the problem itself.
What the whole degree costs
Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 2 years. Living in Lausanne · EU vs non-EU, select your country of origin.
- Tuition, 2 yearsEU: €1,475/yr statutory · non-EU: €1,475/yr€2,950–2,950
- Student room, 24 monthsrooms from €672/mo · typically €960/mo, Lausanne€23,040
- Living, 24 months€2099/mo: food, transport, phone, books€50,376
- Visa & insurancenon-EU students only: +€150/mo insurance + €100 permit+€3,700
- Total, all-inliving in Lausanne, EU vs non-EU. Choose above.€76,366–80,066
Rent source: numbeo.com
Scholarships you can apply for: Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships · ETH Excellence Scholarship · EPFL Excellence Fellowships · Erasmus Mundus
Can I get in?
Requirements on record are limited for this programme. The fit-check gives you a per-programme read.
Where you'd live
Median room rents by student area in Lausanne. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.
rooms from €672/mo · typically €960/mo · Lausanne
Everyday living around €2099/mo (food, transport, phone, books).
Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.
The university
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne at a glance · Lausanne, CH
TypeResearch-first university