Life Sciences and Technology

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The aim of the Master programs at EPFL is to train young scientists that are capable of approaching research and development problems in concert with a profound comprehension of the biological context as well as the technology-creating aspect of an engineer. This goal is reflected in the curriculum or our Master programs in Life Sciences & Technology and their specializations. This trans-disciplinary philosophy is also visible in life science research carried out at EPFL.

Courses in biomedical image acquisition and processing, Bioinformatics and Microsystems (30 ECTS), as well as hands-on training in modern techniques and methods in biological research (30 ECTS), and the final Master project (30 ECTS credits). In addition, the student can choose courses in one of the following branches (30 ECTS credits):

* Specialization in Neurosciences
* Specialization in Molecular medicine
* Minor in Biocomputing

Anyone holding a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university can apply to the EPFL Masters Programmes. However, please be aware that admission is competitive. Only candidates with excellent academic records and references have good chances to be accepted.This Masters programme is taught in English. The EPFL recommends students entering the programme to have at least a B2 level of the teaching language (defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for languages scale). A C1 level would allow candidates to follow the courses in good conditions. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100