EPFMaster of Science in Materials Science and EngineeringÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · Lausanne, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: CHF 4,380
Fields: Materials Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Nov 15, 2026
Application deadline: Dec 15, 2026

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Mar 31, 2027).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Maximum 1,000 words.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Three academic referees; at least two letters must be received for the file to be processed. Letters uploaded by referees (one week after the application deadline). Exemptions apply for some Swiss-degree holders.

Official transcript(s)

Complete transcripts from each university attended; legalized translation if not English, French, German, or Italian. Degree copy if already available.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or equivalent in a related field. Admission is competitive; excellent academic records expected. No hard GPA cutoff published.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor's in materials science and engineering or a closely related science/engineering field with excellent academic records. Good command of English recommended (EN/FR instruction).
GRE: Optional; GRE scores are welcome but not compulsory extra documents.

Application Result

1 cases

1 admitted0 waitlisted0 rejected

Score Distribution

1 admitted samples

4.28median / 4.3

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