Quality culture

A Responsibility of the Entire EPFL Community

EPFL wishes to demonstrate that its organization, structures and processes comply with the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks and that they enable EPFL to fulfil its missions and satisfy its stakeholders’ requirements.

To achieve this, EPFL has implemented a quality management policy based on continuous improvement, the “fitness for purpose” approach, and EPFL’s core values.

Quality at EPFL

EPFL’s Quality Policy

Read and download EPFL’s Quality Policy.

Quality Management System

The EPFL Management Board is responsible for the continuous improvement of all processes.

Quality Commission

The Commission meets 4 to 6 times a year. It’s mandate were approved on 8.4.2025.

Accreditations and Evaluations

Institutional accreditation

The object of institutional accreditation is the quality assurance system of higher education institutions. Learn about its importance.

Master programme accreditation

Master programmes of the EPFL have been regularly accredited by the French Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI) and obteined the EUR-ACE label.

Evaluation of EPFL’s Schools and Colleges

Discover the evaluation process conducted every 8 years to ensure the quality and continuous improvement of our Schools and Colleges.

Quality Newsletter

The EPFL Management publishes a Quality Newsletter twice a year.