Language Centre
Discover the range of courses we offer to improve your communication skills in a multilingual, multicultural context
Languages offered
• English • French • German • Italian
Develop and strengthen your communicative competence at the EPFL Language Centre
Other languages:
Language Centre UNIL 
Practical information
- Dates and deadlines
- Registering online
- Access to courses and details of fees (if applicable)
- FAQs
Online registration
If you are placed in a group:
Pedagogical approach
Explore…
- The Language Centre’s approach
- Course structure and types of courses
- Resources
- How to highlight your achievements
Levels / Language tests
- What language level is required for studying at EPFL?
- Tests organized by the Language Centre
- Recommendations for progress
- CEFR levels
Staff
- Meet the Language Centre team
- Discover some of its projects
Contact
The reception desk will be closed from 22 December 2025 to 6 February 2026.
The secretariat will be closed from 22 December to 7 January 2026 inclusive.
Certificates can be collected from 12 January 2026, between 9am and 11.30am and 12pm and 1.30pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Outside these hours, you can send us an email at: [email protected]
The secretariat will be closed from 22 December to 7 January 2026 inclusive.
Certificates can be collected from 12 January 2026, between 9am and 11.30am and 12pm and 1.30pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Outside these hours, you can send us an email at: [email protected]
Language Centre EPFL
CE 2 445 | Centre Est | Station 1
CH-1015 Lausanne
Tel. : +41 21 693 22 89
[email protected]
The Language Centre EPFL is managed by UNIL