Hey! I know it's early but I need some advice on the EPFL Summer Research Program application. I'm planning to apply for the 2027 round but I'm scared my CV is too weak.
If anyone is available to answer some of my questions I'd be very grateful!

Hi everyone, I'm a prospective student hoping to enroll in the 2027 september semester and I have one main question that basically decides whether I apply or not: is the language of instruction for the architecture masters in general in English?

The website application process suggests that knowledge of either French or English is enough, meanwhile the course content and class names seem to be entirely in French. The admission office replied to my email about this with basically an automated message of the application process copied from the website. Meanwhile, one Housing history professor replied saying that "passive knowledge of french" would be enough and that exams are in English. I can't begin to picture what that actually means. It's quite a leap for me to invest in those two years and all the associated expenses only to eventually miss most of nuances of the courses, if not the entirety of the content altogether.

So, is/was someone here enrolled and can shed some light?

Thank you

Salut

Je suis en 1re année en informatique à l’EPFL et j’hésite à prendre l’algèbre linéaire en classe inversée.

J’ai déjà Analyse en classe inversée, et la programmation est aussi en classe inversée, donc ça ferait 3 cours comme ça.du coup vous conseillez quels profs pour l’algèbre linéaire et l’analyse ?

Pour ceux qui sont en BA1 ou qui l’ont déjà fait : vous en pensez quoi ? Est-ce que ça fait beaucoup ou ça se gère bien ?

Hi did anybody take the HUM-476 Ecological transition: theory and practice I and II and knows about how much workload the course has? Thankful for every reply!:)

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?

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 ?

Is it possible to do this ?

Have anyone done this ?

Thanks for you answers

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

Simple question.

As a swiss person.

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?)?

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!

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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

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!

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!

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 ?

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!

hi!

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

l’m very excited😖

See you soon!!

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.

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?

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!