Program Overview
The Digital Humanities at Ecole Polytechnique F\xc3\xa9d\xc3\xa9rale de Lausanne is a MSc programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Digital Humanities 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
- Tuition: EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Digital Humanities programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Applied Data Analysis - Robert West
- Foundations of Digital Humanities
- Computational Social Media
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Digital Humanities
- Quantification of User Experience
- Measuring Literature: Results, Goals, Challenges
- Digital Musicology
- Cultural Data Sculpting: Immersive Visualisation & Embodied Experience
- Introduction to Project (Autumn) and Project (Spring)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to the Master will be on a case-by-case basis (sur dossier). Students will be evaluated based on their academic curricula, which include knowledge of statistics and advanced programming skills, and a demonstrable interest in the broader field of humanities and social sciences.
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
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 2018-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 24 months