Computational Science and Engineering

Computer simulation has revolutionized the research tools of engineeers and is nowadays, besides theory and experiments, essential to many scientists. While the development of high performance computing (HPC) started many decades ago and has provided powerful computing capabilities, it has recently been recognized that integrating HPC to mathematical modeling, numerical algorithms and large scale data bases of observations will lead to a new paradigm in science and engineering.

Program's Objectives

This Master's is an inter-disciplinary program which is designed to provide the students a combination of skills in areas such as high performance computing, numerical mathematics, multiscale and multi-physics modeling together with a wide range of elective application courses.

Graduates will gain an outstanding combination of computer simulation, modeling and applied mathematics techniques and enhance their knowledge in chosen application area, enabling them to address tomorrow's computational challenges in industry. The Master in CSE is also an ideal preparation for various PhD programs in Basic Sciences and Engineering.

Core courses in computational mathematics, modeling and HPC: (30 ECTS)

• I.   Computational Mathematics
• II.  High Performance Computing (HPC)
• III. Stochastic / Visualization
• IV. Introduction to Modeling

Applications courses in modeling for continuum and discrete mechanics, multiscale physics, numerical methods and algorithms for high performance computing: (30 ECTS)

• Computational Modeling Based on Differential Equations ≥8 ECTS
• Computational Methods Based on Discrete Systems ≥8 ECTS
• Numerical Methods, Algorithms, High Performance Systems ≥8 ECTS

Projects: (30 ECTS)

• The Master in CSE is open to holders of a Bachelor's degree in natural sciences or engineering with strong interest to combine skills in applied mathematics, computer programming and scientific and engineering applications.
• Your resumé (curriculum vitae)
• Copy of your University degree(s) or Bachelor's degree. If you don't have your degree yet, you will bring it to the Registrar's Office upon registration at EPFL*.
• Legalized transcripts from each university you have attended.
• A statement of purpose. See hereunder for a more detailed explanation.
• Three recommendations (except holders of any EPFL Bachelor's degree applying in another field than their original field and except for candidates from another Swiss university applying to a Master in the same field of study as their Bachelor).
  During the electronic application process, you will have to give the details of three referees, who will then be requested to produce recommendation letters for you directly to EPFL. See hereunder for a more detailed explanation.
• Your identity card or passport.
• For foreigners who already live in Switzerland: your residence permit.
• Extra documents such as TOEFL or GRE scores, research publications or other portfolios of your previous work, are welcome but not compulsory. We will only consider documents uploaded in your online application form. (No documents sent by postal mail).
• Application fee CHF 150.

Scholarships

• Excellence Fellowships