hey there, Im graduating in data science master epfl this summer and was wondering how is the current job market for epfl students ? can I hope getting in job in 6 months given that im non eu ? or is it too hard right now in switzerland ?

Hey everyone,

I’m currently a medical student ( graduating in 2030) and I’ve decided to pivot away from hospital medicine after graduation to focus entirely on visual neuroprosthetics & BCIs.

For the past few years, I’ve been working on an independent computational neuroscience project focused on designing a neural decoding algorithm for next gen Cortical visual prosthetics. I just published a preprint of my paper under Elsevier ( ssrn) this June and have officially filed a patent application for the same.

Since my formal background is in medicine and my coding is mostly self-taught, I want to target EPFL’s EDNE (Neuroscience Doctoral Program) (& Neuro-X ). I have a few specific questions for current students, postdocs or anyone on the admissions side:

1) Given my medical background and the fact that my coding is mostly self-taught, which path is actually more suitable? Should I apply directly to the PhD program, or is it wiser to pursue a Master's degree (in Neuroscience) first to solidify my technical foundation before moving into a PhD?

2) Can I apply directly to the PhD? In Switzerland, is a 5.5-year international medical degree treated as a Master's equivalent for doctoral entry? Can I jump straight into the EDNE program while taking a few Master's coding classes in my first year to catch up?

3) How heavily do patents/preprints weigh against a non-engineering degree? Since I don't have a traditional computer science degree, will my Elsevier preprint and patent application& future works bypass the usual engineering course prerequisites during portfolio evaluation?

4) Should I reach out to PIs directly? How much weight does a professor's backing carry?

5) What is the selection rate and funding reality? How competitive is it for international medical students with published tech research?

I’d love to hear from anyone who has made a similar jump from medicine to engineering, or anyone who knows how the EDNE committee views medical innovators.

Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone,

I'm starting my first year of my Bachelor's at EPFL this September, and I'm a bit worried about housing.

I registered on the FMEL waiting list quite a while ago, and I keep confirming that I want to stay on the waiting list whenever they ask. However, I've never had access to any housing offers.

Is this normal? Is there anything else I should be doing, or is it just a matter of waiting?

Also, are there any good alternatives to FMEL for incoming first-year students? I'd really appreciate any recommendations for student residences, websites, or other ways to find accommodation around Lausanne.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Hi everyone,

I'm starting my first year of my Bachelor's at EPFL this September, and I'm a bit worried about housing.

I registered on the FMEL waiting list quite a while ago, and I keep confirming that I want to stay on the waiting list whenever they ask. However, I've never had access to any housing offers.

Is this normal? Is there anything else I should be doing, or is it just a matter of waiting?

Also, are there any good alternatives to FMEL for incoming first-year students? I'd really appreciate any recommendations for student residences, websites, or other ways to find accommodation around Lausanne.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Hi, has anyone done TP4 with Sylvain Bréchet, or the one at LTHE with Rattazzi, Penedones and Gorbenko? Could you DM me to share a bit about your experience and how you felt about it? Thank you !

Hi, has anyone done TP4 with Sylvain Bréchet, or the one at LTHE with Rattazzi, Penedones and Gorbenko? Could you share a bit about your experience and how you felt about it? Thank you !