Enhanced Learning Programs

Excellence is a core value at EPFL, both in academics and in extracurricular engagement. To support its most promising students, the School offers scholarships and selective programs designed to foster their academic and personal development. These initiatives provide early exposure to the world of research, help students strengthen their soft skills, and enable them to expand their professional network, preparing them for their future careers.
Summer in the Lab
EPFL offers its 2nd and 3rd year students a unique chance to join a research internship program and spend a summer in one of its labs, enhancing practical experience and doing real research.
Laidlaw Program
EPFL offers its 1st and 2nd year students an unparalleled opportunity to develop their research and leadership skills in innovative and socially engaged projects over the course of a 17-month supervised program.
McCall MacBain Leadership Development Program
As part of the Bachelor excellence fellowships, EPFL offers the recipients a unique opportunity in leadership and other transversal skills trainings throughout the 3-year bachelor study at EPFL.