Life & Biomedical SciencesPostgraduate · Life & Biomedical Sciences · 📍 Lausanne, Switzerland
MSc Life Sciences Engineering
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- Duration
- 2 years Full-time
- Next intake
- September 2026
- Indicative annual fee
- CHF 4,380 / year
Course overview
EPFL's life sciences engineering master's sits at the join between biology and engineering, covering bioengineering, neuroscience and computational biology.
The final semester is a full-time master's project, often carried out in the Lake Geneva region's medtech and biotech companies or in an EPFL laboratory.
Key modules
- Bioengineering Principles
- Computational Biology
- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering
- Biomicrofluidics
- Systems Physiology
- Master's Project
Entry requirements
Academic
A bachelor's degree in life sciences engineering, biomedical engineering, biology or a related field with substantial mathematics and physics.
English language
- IELTS: 7.0 overall, with no band below 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: 100 overall
- PTE Academic: 68 overall
Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.
Intakes
Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.
- 🗓️ September 2026
Career prospects
Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in Switzerland.
- Bioengineer
- Medical Device Engineer
- Computational Biologist
- Biotech R&D Scientist
- Doctoral Study in Bioengineering
Post-study work in Switzerland: 6 months. Read the Switzerland student visa guide.
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MSc Life Sciences Engineering: your questions, answered
What are the entry requirements for MSc Life Sciences Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne?
A bachelor's degree in life sciences engineering, biomedical engineering, biology or a related field with substantial mathematics and physics. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall, with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 100 overall; PTE Academic 68 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.
How much does MSc Life Sciences Engineering cost?
Indicative tuition is CHF 4,380 / year for international students. Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.
When can I start MSc Life Sciences Engineering?
This course has intakes in September 2026. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.
Do I need my final results before I apply?
No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.