For information, as per EPFL, there are 2 kind of exchange students :
1. The ones exchanging in MTE
2. The others (exchanging in other sections at EPFL or exchanging at UNIL) are only allowed to take max. 2 MGT courses, only if they are present of the study plan of the section they are exchanging (please see the rules below)
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 MTE Master program.
International students information
The Master in Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship 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: France, Italy, China, Portugal, Canada, Turkey, Lebanon, Russia, Greece, Serbia, Egypt, USA, and Morocco…
Entry requirements
International students interested in joining our Master program must follow the detailed admission process.
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Prepare yourself for EPFL
Settling in a new country, understanding the culture and meeting new people are the many challenges you might face when you decide to study abroad.
Arrival
- Check out how to get things together and prepare for your arrival as a new student at EPFL.
- Coming to EPFL
Campus
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 MTE 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 as part of the MTE program. Please note that there are conditions and limitations imposed on exchange students depending on your situation.
Students exchanging in the Management of Technology (MTE) section
Students who exchange in the MTE section can take following courses of the master in Management, Technology & entrepreneurship (MTE) curriculum:
Block 1 :
- MGT-484 Applied probability & stochastic processes
- MGT-581 Introduction to econometrics
- MGT-454 Principles of microeconomics
- MGT-450 Technology, sustainability and public policy
- MGT-482 Principles of finance
Group 1:
All courses except the ones with limited capacity
Courses with limited capacity are NOT open for exchange students.
At the end of Week 2 of each semester, The MTE section will cancel all registrations that do not follow these rules.
Students exchanging in other EPFL sections or students HEC-UNIL
Students who exchange in another section of EPFL or students HEC-UNIL can take only the courses that are present/allowed in the study plan of their own section.
Courses with limited capacity are NOT open for exchange students.
Once the second week of the semester is over, the MTE section will cancel all the registrations that do not follow these rules.
The courses of the master in Sustainable Management & Technology that are open to exchange students can be found here.
Master in Sustainable Management & Technology
The courses of the master in Sustainable Management & Technology that are open to exchange students. More information…
MTE do not only teach us some management/technology knowledge and skill, but also asks us to take an engineer minor, which is very important in the future career development for me. This unique study plan will maintain our engineer professionalism and make us a cross-discipline talents. What’s more, the classmates and staffs in MTE are all very inclusive and collaborative. It will be my treasure memory.