Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne Quick facts
Also known as the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne or EPFL.
| University world Ranking - Times 200 (UK) | 117 |
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| University world Ranking - Jiaotong 500 (China) | 102 to 150 |
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| University world Ranking - Newsweek 100 (USA) | 26 |
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| European Rank (Jiaotong) | 35 to 56 |
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne Basic Facts |
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) | c 5000 |
c 1400 |
c 6400 |
| Faculty / Staff | c 2,600 |
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| Established | 1853 |
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne Information
The aim of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL) is to educate scientists and engineers of the future, and in doing so be a centre of excellence in science and technology in Switzerland. Located in the French speaking city of Lausanne the EPFL has an annual budget of over 488 million Swiss francs. The EPFL is a public university and is currently guided by Patrick Aebischer.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne is split into seven major schools these are as follows:
School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
School of Basic Science (SB)
School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC)
School of Engineering Sciences and Techniques (STI)
School of Life Sciences (SV)
College of Management of Technology (CDM)
College of Sociology and humanities (CdH)
Being one of the most prestigious institutes for science and technology in Europe leads to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne having many distinguished professors amongst its faculty; these include Rachid Guerraoui, Henry Markram, Christian Enz, Michael Grätzel and Martin Hasler.
EPFL Address
The university is located at the following address:
EPFL, 1015 Lausanne
Switzerland