Description
The Master in Mechanical Engineering at EPFL offers a comprehensive curriculum with 90 credits covering foundational engineering knowledge in six specialized domains. Students must choose 74 credits and complete a Master's thesis project. The program also offers double degrees in aerospatial and automotive engineering, as well as the option to complete a minor in areas such as Energy, Management of Technology, and Biomedical Technologies. Graduates receive a "Master of Sciences in Mechanical Engineering" degree.
Career Opportunities
Mechanical engineering graduates have diverse career prospects in industries such as construction, automotive, aeronautics, machine manufacturing, and energy management. They can specialize in product design, production, marketing, or even venture into entrepreneurship. The globally recognized training equips students to pursue international career opportunities.
Requirement
- Your resume (curriculum vitae).
- Copy of your University degree(s), if available.
- Photo.
- Complete transcripts from each university attended.
- A statement of purpose not exceeding 1000 words.
- The contact details of three academic referees.
- Your identity card or passport.
Language proficiency tests such as TOEFL or IELTS are optional. All accepted candidates must provide authentic academic documents before matriculation.
Structure
The Bachelor’s program at EPFL focuses on acquiring scientific tools in the first year, followed by in-depth studies in mechanical engineering concepts like automatic control, thermodynamics, and vibration mechanics in the second and third years. Students complete a final Bachelor’s project integrating theoretical topics to earn their undergraduate degree.
Fees
Note-
*CHF 50.- if you hold a Bachelor’s degree delivered by a Swiss University or HES/FHS
CHF 0.- if you hold a Bachelor’s degree delivered by EPFL or ETH Zürich (or if you hold a Bachelor’s degree delivered by UNIL and are applying for the Master’s program in Sustainable Management and Technology)
*The fee is not refunded in case of non-validation or withdrawal of the application.
*The application form must be validated and paid for on March 31st at the latest. Application after that deadline is not possible.