Overview

Many companies are increasingly embracing quantum information technology, both at the level of research and development, and within a proactive implementation strategy at the level of advanced services.

Given the wide range of topics covered by this study program, students from various backgrounds have the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive set of skills enabling them to become the main actors of the next “quantum revolution”.

Features

The Master’s degree in Quantum Science and Engineering at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne offers two orientations to choose from:

quantum information and computation

quantum hardware and engineering

Besides pursuing careers in quantum science, graduates acquire an interdisciplinary profile that also enables them to thrive in the information technology sector and in the industry at large.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational complexity

Computational quantum physics

Quantum sensing and metrology

Quantum and nanocomputing

Quantum computation

Quantum cryptography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Physics Applied Mathematics General Engineering & Technology View 15 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Switzerland

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

EPFL degrees: EPFL Bachelor’s degrees in another field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Communications System, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Microengineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) are eligible on the basis of an application dossier and are eligible if they are accompanied by excellent academic records.

Non-EPFL degrees: Bachelor’s degrees obtained in the same or equivalent fields but from another institution are also subject to a dossier-based analysis and must be accompanied by excellent academic records.

The acquisition of additional credits to fill any gaps may be required.

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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

4480 CHF / year

≈ 4480 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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