Program Overview
The Financial Engineering at Ecole Polytechnique F\xc3\xa9d\xc3\xa9rale de Lausanne is a MSc programme in Engineering 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 engineering. 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 Financial Engineering 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 Financial Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Accounting for Finance
- Econometrics
- Introduction to finance
- Macrofinance
- Quantitative methods in finance
- Stochastic Calculus
- Project in human and social sciences
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Holders of a Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in a technical discipline such as mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering or economics are eligible to apply for admission into the MFE.
Applicants should have a high level of intellectual ability and exceptional analytical skills as well as a strong interest in finance.
They should also have a solid background in mathematical analysis, statistics and probability theory. In addition applicants to the MFE should command either one formal computer language such as C, C++ or Java, or a high-level language such as Matlab or Mathematica.
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