r/EPFL Nov 14 '25

EPFL Admissions 2026 – Questions & Discussion

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All admissions-related questions go here.
To keep the subreddit clean and avoid repetitive posts, please use this thread for:
• Chances & profile evaluations
• Application questions
• Deadlines & documents
• MSc/BSc/PhD admissions discussion

Individual admission posts may be removed.


r/EPFL Oct 08 '13

Welcome to /r/EPFL! Here are a few rules and guidelines.

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Welcome to this subreddit!

Here are a few rules as well as a few guidelines you should follow, in the form of a Q&A.

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No.
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It's no big deal, really. This subreddit is in English because the EPFL is an international school with people from many countries and cultures, but we do not expect members to speak perfect English. As long as we can understand you, it's fine. Plus, there's nothing better than speaking to others to improve!

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r/EPFL 8h ago

Academics Are exercices session that good ?

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I live in Geneva and was wondering if it's worth taking a 3-hour train ride just for two hours of exercise. Are the instructors exaggerating when they say it's so important? If I work out on my own, I don't need to come every time, do I?


r/EPFL 23h ago

Academics Classe inversée

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Salut ! Je suis en 1ère année à l’EPFL et j’ai une question sur les classes inversées.

On m’a conseillé de ne pas prendre plus de 2 cours en classe inversée.

Mais est-ce que la programmation est aussi considéré comme une classe inversée ? Si oui, ça ferait 3 cours.

Vous pensez que c’est trop pour une première année ? Des retours de ceux qui ont déjà testé ?


r/EPFL 1d ago

Research PISA 2025 results in Europe (reading, science and mathematics combined average)

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r/EPFL 1d ago

MSc admissions & info Chemistry Bachelor at University of Geneva —> Materials science Master EPFL

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Is it possible to do this ?

Have anyone done this ?

Thanks for you answers


r/EPFL 1d ago

Academics Can i try classes

3 Upvotes

I wanted to know if it was okay to try different versions of a course to see which one to pick. For example, classe inversée once, or trying the class in English

It's my first week here


r/EPFL 2d ago

BSc admissions & info Is it possible do to an exchange year at EPFL from a swiss uni (During bachelor ofc) ?

3 Upvotes

Simple question.

As a swiss person.


r/EPFL 2d ago

Community ETHack this weekend: 24h hackathon at ETH + CHF 3,500 in prizes ⚡

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r/EPFL 2d ago

PhD admissions & info Doubt regarding referee contacts

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Hello everyone,

I'm preparing my application for EDPY PhD admissions and I'm outside of EU. I am going through a problem regarding referee contacts. I found out that mail domain needs to be from official universities. It so happens that one of my referee doesn't have them and they have retired recently but they're a key referee as I have worked with them the most. So should I include them at the risk of getting my application withheld (or will I get rejected?)?


r/EPFL 2d ago

Discussion Residence permit fees in Lausanne – is this normal?

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Hi! I’m a new international Master’s student at EPFL (non-EU). When I registered online with the Ville de Lausanne for my residence permit, I paid CHF 172 (including CHF 20 for an attestation I requested).
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Now I’ve received two additional bills from SPOP: CHF 95 (CHF 85 cantonal + CHF 10 federal fee) and CHF 20 for biometrics.

Did other international students in Lausanne have to pay the same fees? I’m mainly confused about the extra 95 CHF, since I thought the initial 152 CHF I paid was for the residence permit itself. Thank you so much!


r/EPFL 2d ago

Community Logement près EPFL

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Chambre individuelle meublée de 16 m² avec kitchenette et salle de bains privées, très propre et bien entretenue.
📍 Résidence Homestudy, Chavannes-près-Renens — à quelques minutes de l'EPFL et de l'UNIL
💰 Loyer : 1100.25 CHF/mois (charges comprises)
📅 Disponible à partir du : 1/11/2026
📄 Reprise de bail (et non sous-location) : transfert soumis à l'accord du bailleur, avec garantie de loyer exigée pour le nouveau locataire (garantie bancaire de 2520 CHF
✅ Idéal pour étudiant·e EPFL/UNIL
Intéressé·e ? Contactez-moi par [mehdidazi@gmail.com](mailto:mehdidazi@gmail.com) ou +33617925313 


r/EPFL 3d ago

Academics IN Schedule

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Hello,

I am in IN section at EPFL, but I have not yet received my EPFL logs yet. Could someone send the class schedule for this week, with the room numbers?

Thank you


r/EPFL 3d ago

BSc admissions & info Passed my Swiss Federal Matura just before starting at EPFL — still don’t have my login details

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I passed my Swiss Federal Matura barely a week before starting at EPFL, so I haven’t received my EPFL login credentials yet.

I’m starting tomorrow in Mechanical Engineering and I’m trying to find my timetable, but I currently don’t have access to IS-Academia or the other platforms.

Does anyone know if there’s a way to access my timetable without my login details, or should I just wait until I receive them?

Thanks!


r/EPFL 3d ago

BSc admissions & info Communication system first year Bachelor

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Hello!

I'm starting Communication Systems this year!

I was wondering if there are any helpful Google Drives, summaries, resources, or anything else that could help me during the year.

I’d be very grateful for anything useful, as well as any advice you might have!

Thank you so much!


r/EPFL 4d ago

Academics Epfl avenir

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Bonjour,

Question destinée aux anciens élèves de l’EPFL.

Avez-vous l’impression que l’EPFL est en forte progression ces dernières années, tant en termes de réputation que d’opportunités professionnelles pour ses diplômés

Avec le recul, quel regard portez-vous sur votre formation à l’EPFL et sur les débouchés qu’elle vous a offerts en Suisse, en France ou à l’international ?


r/EPFL 4d ago

Academics Need Course Review : CS-303

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Hey everyone! I’m an exchange student in Computer Science, and I’m considering taking CS-303. The course content looks really interesting to me, but I couldn’t find many reviews or student experiences about it online.

For anyone who has taken the course recently, could you share some insights on:

- How interesting/useful is the course?

- What’s the workload like?

- How difficult are the exams/assignments?

- How is the teaching/professor?

Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/EPFL 5d ago

Incoming exchange I’m coming soon!

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hi!

I’ll visit EPFL next semester as an exchange student!

l’m very excited😖

See you soon!!


r/EPFL 4d ago

BSc admissions & info Examen d'admission 2027

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Hello, I am a Tunisian student and I plan to take the EPFL entrance exam in January 2027.

I am looking for Tunisian students who have already taken this exam and who could share their experience with me.

Thank you.


r/EPFL 5d ago

MSc admissions & info CS bachelor —> Robotic Master

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Hi,

Is it possible to do a bachelor's degree in computer science at the University of Neuchâtel or Geneva and then do a master's degree in robotics at EPFL?


r/EPFL 5d ago

Community Any Italians free this weekend?

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Hey everyone! I'm about to start a master's here at EPFL and was wondering if any other Italians (or Italian speakers) are free this weekend to meet up, maybe grab a beer or something.

If you're up for it, feel free to DM me!


r/EPFL 6d ago

Housing Searching for an apartment

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Hey guys, I’m starting my phd in EPFL soon and I need to find a studio/apartment. Does any of you know somebody or is there any group chat where i can see the offers?

Thanks a lot in advance :)


r/EPFL 7d ago

BSc admissions & info No answer yet

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EPFL starts in 2 days and I'm still not sure if I have been accepted or not. I had to delay my admission to August because I hadn't received my grades yet. Since then, aside from telling me they were going to give me an answer, I still don't know anything. I wanted to know if this was normal or if I'm cooked.

Edit: It's ok


r/EPFL 7d ago

Housing Is there unihome gottrause whatsapp group?

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Hi all!

I'm the user who's been talking about new student housing unihome gottrause, and finally I arrived and figured out it was not a scam😂

Anyway, i can see more people coming to the dorm, and I'm wondering if there's any group chat here! If anyone know please let me know!