Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne EPFL

Program Overview

The Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at EPFL is a hands-on program that builds a rock-solid foundation in electronics, circuits, systems, and signal processing, perfect for students passionate about innovating in tech-driven fields like energy, communications, and AI. It suits motivated science lovers who thrive on labs, projects, and real-world problem-solving, setting you up for top Master's programs or industry roles right after graduation.

Curriculum Structure
First Year (Propaedeutic Cycle): You'll kick off with core scientific basics like analysis, physics, and math shared with other engineering students, giving you a strong platform before diving into your specialty. This year includes introductory projects to spark your interest, much like the CAD project in related fields, helping you grasp practical engineering realities early on.

Second and Third Years: Building on those foundations, you'll tackle general classes in electronics, circuits and systems, and signal processing, brought to life through lab work and team projects that mimic industry challenges. Courses like network security and stochastic models for communications (drawn from aligned programs) sharpen your skills in information technologies, while energy-focused topics prepare you for sustainable tech.

Final (Third) Year: Here, you specialize by picking two out of three core areas—micro- and nano-electronics, information technologies, or energy—with advanced projects to apply everything you've learned. Expect deep dives into circuit design, embedded systems, or power conversion, complemented by practical labs that turn theory into prototypes ready for the real world.

Focus Areas
In the final year, choose two from: micro- and nano-electronics (circuit design, embedded systems), information technologies (signal processing, image recognition), and energy (network dynamics, power conversion, mechatronics).

Learning Outcomes
Graduates master complex circuitry, multimedia systems, and onboard intelligence, enabling futuristic solutions in transportation, biotech, and aerospace while considering ethics, environment, and society. You'll analyze/synthesize info with broad theoretical depth, prepping for industry, research, or PhDs.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
EPFL's program earns you an EPF qualified Engineer title, with the Bachelor as an intermediary diploma leading seamlessly to the MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (120 ECTS, EN/FR), including mandatory internships and projects for industry readiness.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
EPFL ranks among the world's top engineering schools (e.g., QS top 10 for Electrical Engineering), with graduates landing roles in cutting-edge fields due to the program's international prestige, project focus, and alumni in leading firms/research—its flexible, lab-heavy curriculum is "amongst the highest internationally."

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At EPFL's Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, you'll dive into hands-on learning right from the start, building real-world skills in circuits, devices, computing, and energy systems through cutting-edge labs and projects. Our School of Engineering (STI) gives you access to advanced tools like simulation software, experimental setups, and specialized equipment that mirror industry challenges, ensuring you're not just studying theory but creating solutions that matter. This practical focus prepares you perfectly for a career in electrical engineering, and it's one big reason why EPFL grads land top roles worldwide.

Here's what sets our experiential learning apart, tailored specifically to electrical and electronic engineering students:

- State-of-the-art labs for testing and simulation: Work in facilities equipped with White Light Interferometer (WLI) and Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV) for precise sensor development and experimental validation, as used in real internships.
- Specialized software tools: Master FreeCAD for sensor packaging design, FEM tools for analysis, Fluent for fuel battery simulations, COMSOL Multiphysics for acoustic and electroacoustic modeling, and Matlab/Simulink with Speedgoat programming for control systems and active acoustics.
- Group projects and student initiatives: Collaborate on team-based semester and Master's projects in labs like CREATE-LAB (soft robotics, mechatronics prototyping with microcontrollers and Raspberry Pi), LWE (electroacoustic resonators for noise damping), LMTS (MEMS, printed microsystems, electrostatic motors), and DISAL (drone arenas with vision-based algorithms).
- Internships with industry impact: Gain professional experience through STI internships focusing on electrical engineering areas like microelectronics, RF/microwaves, photonics, signal processing, power systems, and sensor tech—many students quickly contribute to teams after just months of training.
- Research-designated laboratories and institutes: Access labs like LWE for acoustic instrumentation and active control, CREATE-LAB for robotics/biomechanics with FDM/SLA/DLP 3D printers and flexible electronics, plus STI's broader facilities for circuits, devices, and energy conversion.
- Prototyping and digital tools: Use multi-material 3D printers, electronics prototyping kits, high-performance computing for simulations, and tools for haptic feedback, teleoperation interfaces, and dynamic systems modeling.

Imagine applying to EPFL and jumping into this—your skills will skyrocket, and doors will open everywhere.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At EPFL's Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, you'll dive straight into hands-on learning that builds real-world skills from day one, using cutting-edge labs and tools tailored to electricity, computing, energy systems, and microelectronics. Our program emphasizes practical training in areas like circuit design, sensors, signal processing, and power systems, where you'll work with advanced simulation software and experimental setups to turn theory into innovation. This experiential approach ensures you're not just studying engineering—you're doing it, collaborating on projects that mirror industry challenges and preparing you for top careers.

Here's how you'll gain those skills through specific program-linked opportunities:
- Group projects and student initiatives in labs like CREATE-LAB and LWE, where you'll team up on robotics prototyping, teleoperation interfaces, haptic feedback systems, and electroacoustic resonators—integrating electronics, microcontrollers, and real robots for mechatronics and soft robotics.
- Internships with STI School of Engineering partners, focusing on simulations like Fluent for fuel batteries, FreeCad and FEM tools for sensor packaging, plus experimental methods using White Light Interferometer (WLI) and Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV).
- Specific software and digital tools including COMSOL Multiphysics for acoustic simulations, Matlab/Simulink and Speedgoat programming for active control systems, Python/MATLAB for data analysis in cleanrooms, and FreeCad/FEM for device design.
- Laboratories and research facilities such as cleanrooms for microfabrication (ALD, sputtering, etching), robotics and biomechanics labs, NANOLAB for nanotechnology and bioelectronics (Raman, XPS, SPR, QCM), and LBNI for AFM/SEM imaging and photolithography.
- Advanced fabrication tools like FDM, SLA, DLP multi-material 3D printers, flexible electronics prototyping, and high-performance printers for soft locomotion and architectured materials.
- Characterization and testing setups for electrical properties (C-V, I-V, P-E measurements), acoustic instrumentation, and hardware integration in real-world experiments.

Imagine applying to EPFL and stepping into this world—it's designed to make you stand out.