Doctorate

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) offers its doctoral candidates an extraordinary setting: customized PhD programs; cutting-edge laboratories directed by internationally renowned professors; a modern, fast-developing campus; satellite sites in French-speaking cantons; and close ties to industry.

EPFL is one of the world’s most dynamic and reputed institutes of science and technology. In the heart of Europe, it offers a combination of excitement, excellence, inspiring education, and outstanding facilities for research. Its Doctoral School is organized into 21 doctoral programs, each covering a well-established discipline or one of today’s interdisciplinary research areas. They form vibrant scientific communities that energize the exchange of scientific ideas and progress.

Prof. Pierre Vandergheynst, Vice President for Education

Doctoral Candidates

Women	Men
621	1521

Country of origin

Switzerland	Europe	World
20%	50%	30%

Degrees

Delivered in 2018

407

Career

	= Academia		= Industry
	35%		65%

Doctoral studies at EPFL

Doctoral studies structure

An EPFL PhD is typically obtained after four years of study devoted to an original and independent scientific research project.

Doctoral programs

EPFL’s Doctoral School is organized into 21 doctoral programs

PhD admission criteria & application

All the information required for an admission to a PhD program at EPFL

Meet EPFL Representatives

EPFL regularly takes part in educational fairs and information sessions throughout the world

EPFLinnovators

The EPFLinnovators programme aims to attract excellent PhD candidates with an interest in entrepreneurship to EPFL

Thesis Distinction

Each year, a distinction is granted to a selection of very high quality theses, in order to highlight the doctoral candidates’ research work and their scientific merit

Physics Olympiad: high school students are training at EPFL

Published:24.02.20 — Between the 14th and 16th of February, the traditional training camp of the Physics Olympiad took place at the EPFL. While the latter was getting prepared for a festive weekend, twenty-two participants from every corner of Switzerland converged on the campus to improve their knowledge of physics.

The School in the Digital Age – Exchanging Best Practices

Published:18.02.20 — EPFL’s Education Outreach Department and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW hosted a conference dedicated to discussing the digital transition in schools. Nearly 200 teachers and people interested in this topic attended the event held at EPFL on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

The School in the Digital Age – Exchanging Best Practices

Published:18.02.20 —

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Contact

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