For information, as per EPFL, there are 2 kind of exchange students :
1. The ones exchanging in MFE
2. The others (exchanging in other sections at EPFL or exchanging at UNIL) – are only allowed to take max. 2 FIN courses
As an international & exchange student, you will learn here all useful information about your arrival in Switzerland, joining our program or registering for specific courses in the MFE Master program.
International students information
The Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) attracts many foreign students and thus allows students to immerse themselves in an international and multicultural environment where English is the natural language for both classes and communication between students.
We are proud to welcome students from different countries such as: Belgium, China, France, Iran, Israel, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia…
Entry requirements
International students interested in joining our Master program must follow the detailed admission process.
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Arrival
- Check out how to get things together and prepare for your arrival as a new student at EPFL.
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Meeting other students
- Would like to be put into contact with a peer?
- Would you like to hear about another student’s experience as an SMT student?
- Do you want somebody to talk to who can relate to your student’s life?
Contact our section who will put you in contact with a peer: [email protected]
Exchange students Conditions
As an exchange student, you will be able to take courses part of the MFE program. Please note that there are conditions and limitations imposed to exchange students depending on your situation.
Students exchanging in the Financial Engineering section
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Students should first take following courses of the master in Financial Engineering (MFE) curriculum:
Block 1 :
- MGT-418 Convex optimization
- MGT-581 Introduction to econometrics
- FIN-415 Probability and stochastic processes
They are encouraged to take MGT- 482 Principles of finance
Block 2 :
All courses except the ones with limited capacity, students need to check whether they have the strong prerequisites listed in the individual course description.
Courses with limited capacity are NOT open for exchange students.
- Other courses listed in the MFE study plan (HSS Introduction to project and project, elective courses provided by other sections) can be taken without asking for the approval of the MFE section. Before registering for these courses, students are strongly advised to check whether they have the required prerequisites listed in the individual course descriptions.
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Students who exchange in other sections of EPFL or students UNIL can take following courses of the master in Financial Engineering (MFE) curriculum
Block 1 :
- MGT-418 Convex optimization
- MGT-581 Introduction to econometrics
- FIN-415 Probability and stochastic processes
Classes with limited spaces are NOT open to exchange students
Block 2 :
All courses except the ones with limited capacity, students need to check whether they have the strong prerequisites listed in the individual course description
Group 1:
All courses except the ones with limited capacity.
Courses with limited capacity are NOT open for exchange students.
- Other courses listed in the MFE study plan (HSS Introduction to project and project, elective courses provided by other sections) can be taken without asking for the approval of the MFE section. Before registering for these courses, students are strongly advised to check whether they have the required prerequisites listed in the individual course descriptions.
Once the second week of the semester is over, the MFE section will cancel all the registrations that do not follow these rules.
Choosing EPFL and the MFE after my French engineering school has allowed me to set a foot in the world of finance. The high quality courses in both mathematical aspects, computer based analysis and corporate finance have trained me well for banking jobs, giving me a broad horizon of what finance has to offer for young professionals.