Overview

It covers disciplines such as mechanics of biological systems; bioelectronics and biosensing; bioimaging and biophotonics; signal processing and data analysis; bioinformatics and biostatistics as well as important aspects of current biomedical research and applied engineering technologies for fields such as Molecular Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Oncology, Immunology, Neuroprosthetics, Neurosciences, Brain-Machine Interface and Biocomputational Sciences.

The Master in Life Sciences Engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne aims to train young scientists capable of addressing research and development issues with a deep understanding of the biological context and engineering aspects of development of new technologies.

The courses and specializations offered in the program reflect this ambition. This transdisciplinary philosophy is also reflected in research in life sciences as it is conducted at EPFL.

This degree covers both theoretical foundations and practical aspects of the discipline.

Career options:

Potential employment opportunities after graduation are many, including the biomedical, biotech and pharma sectors or in research, either fundamental or translational, as well as in finance, consulting or the regulatory affairs and public health sectors.

The program is an excellent preparation, for both the option of doing a PhD or working in industry or start-ups

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced bioengineering methods laboratory

Analog circuits for biochip

Analysis and modeling of locomotion

Artificial neural networks

Bioimage informatics

Biological modeling of neural networks

Biomaterials

Biomechanics of the cardiovascular system

Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system

Biomedical optics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your resumé (curriculum vitae).

Copy of your University degree(s), if already available.

Complete transcripts from each university you have attended.

A statement of purpose. See below for a detailed explanation.

Your identity card or passport.

Extra documents, such as TOEFL or GRE scores, research publications, or other portfolios of your previous work, are welcome but not compulsory.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4380 CHF / year

≈ 4380 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1560 CHF / year

≈ 1560 CHF / year

Living costs

Lausanne

Switzerland

1609 - 1979 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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