Overview
Mathematics represents one of the highest peaks of human thought and achievement. Beautiful though they may be, mathematical results are not merely museum-pieces, but also form a vital underpinning for every branch of quantitative knowledge, including all domains of science and engineering.
It ranges from fundamental domains such as geometry and algebra, which despite their reputations as 'pure' topics nonetheless have increasingly important applications in areas such as communication systems, to more 'applied' domains such as numerical modeling, statistical science, and operations research, in which research is generally motivated by challenging real scientific and technological problems.
About the program
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne researchers conduct high-level investigations across a wide spectrum of contemporary mathematics and enjoy high international reputations for their work. The EPFL Doctoral Program in Mathematics reflects this. It offers the point of entry and the administrative home for EPFL doctoral candidates in mathematics, and provides them with advanced courses and training.
Programme Structure
Research expertise:
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Analysis
- Applied and computational mathematics
- Data Science & Learning
- Discrete mathematics
- Geometry and topology
- Probability and Stochastics
- Statistics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: 95
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
Who is eligible?
- PhD candidates who have obtained a 4-5 year Master degree or an equivalent title and who have a strong background in mathematics, physics, computer science and/or related fields.
- Any applicant who has already completed a thesis in a similar or related subject to the field of mathematics is not admitted as a doctoral candidate at EPFL.
- Exceptionally, candidates with only a Bachelor degree (at least 4 years), but with excellent grades, can apply.
Tuition Fees
International: Free
Domestic: Free
Additional Details
- EPFL doctoral students are usually enrolled with a dual status as employees of the school.
- CHF 1500 doctoral tax charged at the completion of the studies.
Living costs
Lausanne, Switzerland: 2,750-3,383 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Grant 1920 CHF), Need-based scholarships - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Various benefits), and other external scholarships.