Mechanical Engineering

Giving form to dreams.

Building up on a thorough and multidisciplinary curriculum, the teaching provided within the Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering emphasizes the acquisition of broad knowledge and skills while offering specialization opportunities. It thus provides preparation both to careers in the private sector and to scientific research activities.

Program’s objectives

Training in mechanical engineering is at the same time broad and very specialized. It includes solving both challenging problems, such as computing the fluid flow around an airplane or optimizing a hip prosthesis, and managing large multi-faceted projects, such as the design of an F1 car. Based on fundamental scientific knowledge and engineering know-how, the program develops competences in fluid and solid mechanics, biomechanics, automation, production systems and energy-related topics. It also fosters skills in advanced computation modeling and problem solving techniques.

The program must be built around one of the following specializations:

fluid mechanics
automatic and systems
design and production
thermal sciences
mechanics of solids and structures
biomechanics

Mechanical engineers can significantly contribute to sensible uses of natural resources, especially energy transformation, safer production of essential goods and transportation issues.

Simplified study plan

Please note that the information regarding programs’ structure as well as the simplified study plans may be subject to change and that they are not legally binding. Only the official regulations and study plans are binding.

Admission criteria

This Master’s program is consecutive to a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering obtained at EPFL.

Non-EPFL degrees: Bachelor’s degrees obtained in the same fields but from another institution are eligible on the basis of an application dossier and must be accompanied by excellent academic records.
EPFL degrees: EPFL Bachelor’s degrees in another related field of science and engineering are also subject to a dossier-based analysis and are eligible if they are accompanied by excellent academic records.

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

Please note that meeting all of these criteria is no guarantee of admission.

Further information about admission criteria

Teaching languages

English and French (vast majority of courses in English).

Diploma and title obtained

Upon completion of their Master’s curricula, students obtain an EPFL Master of Science MSc in Mechanical Engineering. The diploma also gives graduates the right to use the title of EPF qualified mechanical Engineer.

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