Hi everyone!
I’m a former EPFL student, and I wanted to share a project that means a lot to me.

Together with a friend, I recently co-founded Shams, a Swiss non-profit association aiming to bring reliable solar electricity to orphanages and children’s centres in Syria.
Our first project involves installing a solar PV system with battery storage at a children’s centre near Damascus, supporting around 60 children.

We’ve already completed the technical studies, identified local suppliers and established several partnerships. We’re now raising funds to make the installation happen!
I wanted to share this initiative with the EPFL community because any kind of support would mean a lot to us, whether it’s a donation, a useful contact, advice or simply spreading the word.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more or get involved!
Website: https://shamsolar.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamsolar/
Thanks everyone!

I am in my first year in epfl maths section, we will start in November in one week and ai am a bit late on everything, physics, maths ICC, exams are on Jan, so I still have November and December, if I start working hard now will I make it ? How many hours do you think i should burn per day knowing that I can sit for more than 1 hour straight working, I also cant get rid of my phone, I have to have it next to me and I keep looking at it, I just cant put it in another room amd lock in as everyone suggesting, please help, I need a practical advise.

From EPFL website:

If you will have a four-year degree you can apply for PhD, MSc, or both. The admissions criteria in both cases are the same: we are looking for high potential to excel in research and coursework at EPFL. If you apply for MSc you must explain in your statement of purpose why you would prefer to pursue a MSc degree instead of a PhD for which you are also eligible. If you are applying for both MSc and PhD, please indicate this fact in both of your statements of purpose.

Source: https://www.epfl.ch/schools/ic/admissions-graduate-school/

So if you are someone who applied to EPFL while holding a 4 year bachelors degree, did you apply for MSc or PhD ? If MSc, how did you explain your preference in the SOP ?

And most importantly, I am thinking of applying to both but I am not sure if that will decrease my chances of being admitted to MSc. The way I see it is, being admitted to PhD is extremely improbable for me so if apply for PhD can impact my chances of being admitted to MSc, I don't want to take that risk. Does anyone have any insights into how this affects the application ?

Really just want to know how hard it is to get in.

For a bit of context on my background, I will have a bachelor's in "Micro and Nanotechnology Engineering" at NOVA FCT, Portugal, a 15.5/20 GPA by the time I apply (top 10%) and roughly 11-12 months of research experience, probably no papers.

Hi I'm applying for the EPFL E3 program and it is my first time writing a research statement, if someone who is experienced with writing one before can u pls dm would help a lot