The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne—better known by the acronym of its name in French, EPFL—is located on the north side of Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Europe, at the foot of the Alps. This places the school in one of the most visually stunning locations in all of Europe.
EPFL’s 10,000 students study in one of five schools or two colleges and utilize over 350 laboratories and research groups. The students, professors, and staff represent over 120 nationalities. More than half of the professors are from abroad.
In 2010, the school built the Rolex Learning Center which has become the flagship building of the school. This beautiful 500,000-plus volume library is one of largest scientific collections in Europe.
EPFL is developing the project of building a long-range solar-powered aircraft. The university is also integral to the Human Brain Project (a successor to Blue Brain Project), in which 86 institutions across Europe are investing €1.19 billion.
EPFL’s endowment has grown to €595.5 million and its campus includes 65 buildings on 136 acres. The university partners with 179 universities worldwide.
