Program Overview
The Communication Systems at Ecole Polytechnique F\xc3\xa9d\xc3\xa9rale de Lausanne is a MSc programme in Communications & Media over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Communication Systems programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Switzerland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Communication Systems programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Wireless Communications
- Signals, Images, and Interfaces
- Networking and Mobility
- Internet Computing
- Information Security
- Biocomputing
- Biomedical Technologies
- Space Technologies
- Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship
- Area and Cultural Studies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
All documents and diplomas should be in English, French, German or Italian. Please join a legalized translation of all documents written in another language.
- Your resum\xc3\xa9 (curriculum vitae)
- Copy of your University degree(s) or Bachelor\'s degree. If you don\'t have your degree yet, you will bring it to the Registrar\'s Office upon registration at EPFL*.
- Legalized transcripts from each university you have attended.
- A statement of purpose. See hereunder for a more detailed explanation.
- Three recommendations (except holders of any EPFL Bachelor\'s degree applying in another field than their original field and except for candidates from another Swiss university applying to a Master in the same field of study as their Bachelor).
- During the electronic application process, you will have to give the details of three referees, who will then be requested to produce recommendation letters for you directly to EPFL. See hereunder for a more detailed explanation.
- Your identity card or passport.
- For foreigners who already live in Switzerland: your residence permit.
Extra documents such as TOEFL or GRE scores, research publications or other portfolios of your previous work, are welcome but not compulsory. We will only consider documents uploaded in your online application form. (No documents sent by postal mail).
Candidates must have a certificate of Bachelor in Computer Science from a recognized university , with excellent academic records. A Bachelor title in Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field may be accepted with complementary credits to fill any gaps .
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ecole Polytechnique F\xc3\xa9d\xc3\xa9rale de Lausanne directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a world-leading public research university of science and technology located in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1853 and designated a federal...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-20
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
