New Master students

Pre-arrival assistance and administrative tips

• Immigration formalities
• Housing
• Insurance
• Financing your studies
• Special study arrangements

Matriculation

Matriculation days will take place on Thursday the 7th, Monday the 11th, Tuesday the 12th, and Wednesday the 13th of September, 2023 between 9:00 and 13:00. Registration for a time slot mandatory.

Further details regarding this event will be communicated by email later on.

Welcome Day

Friday 15th September 2023

The mandatory Welcome Day allows you to explore the campus and learn more about EPFL.

Start of classes

Classes start on Tuesday 19th September 2023

(Monday 18th September is a bank holiday)

Further details regarding this event will be communicated later on.

Your first academic obligations on the IS-Academia portal

Personal details
At the start of each semester, you are required to validate your personal and academic details in the Academic Registration Form, using the “FRAC” tab.

Enrolment certificate
Once you have validated your personal details, and after we have received your payment for semester fees, your enrolment certificate will be available in the “personal details” tab.

Course registration
At the beginning of the semester you will have to indicate the courses/projects that you follow on the “Course Registration” tab. An email will notify you as soon as registrations open. Registration deadline for the Autumn semester: 29th September 2023.

Prepare for your arrival

How to deal with culture shock

Discover the Do’s and Don’ts that will help you adjust to your new environment!

Intensive French course (on-campus)

3 weeks of intensive French classes before the start of the academic year

Dates: from 21 August to 8 September 2023

Registration: from 12 June to 16 July 2023

Booklet Welcome to EPFL

You will find in our booklet “Welcome to EPFL” (pdf) information and contacts of the main services for students. 

Get your school year off to a good start

Find out everything you need to know to start your studies by following Laure and Raphaël!

Administrative information

EPFL account
After your admission has been confirmed, you will receive your GASPAR account (EPFL username and password) during the summer. It enables you to access secured EPFL services, such as your personal mailbox, the Moodle platform, etc. Find out more at “Resources for students“.

Student card
You will receive your student card, called CAMIPRO card, either by post (Swiss diploma) or on matriculation days (foreign diploma). This card must be updated every semester in a CAMIPRO terminal. It allows you to enjoy various services and advantages.

Rules and study plans
Rulebooks and study plans by section can be found on our website. You may also find legal documents related to study regulations at EPFL on the Polylex portal.

Adjusting to university life

• Keys to success
• Making the transition to university life
• How to deal with culture shock
• Stress management
• Individual support