Master'sSwitzerland · Engineering

MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering

EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or same field with excellent academic recordRequired
Bachelor's in another related science or engineering field considered on dossier analysisPreferred

Accepted English tests: Taught in English with some optional courses in French; programmes overview marks it EN/FR with 'a good command of English is recommended'. No English test or minimum score published.
Other requirements: No minimum GPA published. Additional credits may be required to fill gaps; meeting criteria is no guarantee of admission. Specializations: AI and machine learning, edge computing and IoT, information technologies and signal processing, microelectronics, nano and optoelectronics. General EPFL Master rules: competitive admission, only excellent academic records and references have good chances; evaluation also includes factors related to compliance with export-control and embargo legislation. Holders of a Master's in the same or a similar field are not eligible. One Master application per academic year. Documents: CV, degree copy, complete transcripts, statement of purpose (max 1000 words), contact details of three academic referees who upload letters themselves (application not processed with fewer than two letters), passport/ID. Documents not in English, French, German or Italian need legalized translations. Application fee CHF 150 for a foreign Bachelor's degree. TOEFL/GRE scores welcome but not compulsory. Admission valid only for the next academic year start. An intensive French course is offered to admitted students four weeks before the semester.