Bachelor in Materials Science and Engineering
Whether talking about bio- and micro-electronic equipment, automotive technologies, energy, aerospace industries or biomedical and leisure (elite sport) applications, materials play an enormous part in today’s world. On the threshold of the future, the era of “made-to-measure” materials has already begun.
The study of materials is very varied because it deals with fields that are as diverse as polymers, ceramics, metals and alloys, optical materials and electronics, composites or biomaterials. For each one of these, the structures of the material must be understood at a microscopic or even atomic scale in order to grasp its macroscopic properties. Engineers can then shape the material in order to endow it with specific properties: for example varying the composition of alloys, making inclusions, or using heat treatment in order to obtain a specific crystallization. Understanding the relationship between the microstructure and the performances of materials requires the use of specialized observational techniques such as electron microscopy or spectroscopic measurements.
This information is often complemented by modeling, a process that has become a fundamental part of the modern approach to materials science.
Intakes
- Feb
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
At EPFL, we foster a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace. We promote a healthy work-life balance through flexible working hours and on-campus daycare and sports facilities. Our employees also benefit from belonging to a diverse community of 16,000 people – including over 12,000 students and 4,000 researchers – from more than 120 different countries.
As a public university dedicated to improving the world around us, we have three missions: education, research and innovation. We boast one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and employ more than 6,000 people. Our employees perform high-value-added work in teaching and research and in the school’s administrative and technical services. Between our main campus in Lausanne and our satellite campuses in Geneva, Neuchâtel, Fribourg and Sion, our workforce is composed of more than one hundred different professions.
PSW Opportunity
There is absolutely no PSW but the Universities and institutions does encourage and provide opportunities for the students can go for internships
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The indications on this page do not constitute a legal basis. Legal texts are the only reference. The criteria are valid for the ongoing year.
The specific admission criteria for applicants holding an upper secondary school certificate (maturity, baccalaureate, Abitur, Advanced Levels, etc.) and for those having begun or completed a study program in a higher-education institution are detailed under the following headings. Please pay attention to the restrictions detailed further down the page as well.
Swiss ‘maturité gymnasiale’
Swiss professional or specialized ‘maturité’
Upper secondary school certificates from a country that is a member of EU, EFTA, or UK
Upper secondary school certificates from a country that is not a member of EU, EFTA, nor UK
European Baccalaureate from EURSC.eu
International Advanced Levels and Cambridge Pre-U
International Baccalaureate from IBO.org
Bachelor’s degree from a Swiss HES/FHS
Other higher education in Switzerland or abroad
Restrictions and rules of non-admissibility
Language requirements / GRE
The program is taught entirely in English. Therefore, excellent English skills (B2 level minimum, corresponding to one of the following certificates) are required to follow the Master’s program in Computer Science:
TOEIC with 785-940 pts
TOEFL (iBT, MyBest score) with 72-94 pts
IELTS with 5.5-6.5 pts
FCE First certificate in English
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18000 CHF
Annual Cost of Living: 1500 CHF
Application Fee: 150 CHF
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