EPFL

Official epfl.ch: Bachelor programmes are French-taught, requiring French B2. No entrance interview; selection (where a diploma doesn't give direct access) is based on academic record ranking + language certification, not a fixed GPA number. ⚠️ Notable recent policy change: starting with the 2025 intake and for at least 4 years, EPFL caps first-year Bachelor enrollment at 3000 total (previously uncapped for qualifying diploma holders) — worth knowing this makes admission meaningfully more competitive going forward than historical acceptance patterns would suggest.

Official epfl.ch: unlike most peer universities, EPFL does NOT require an English certificate for master's admission (only recommends reaching C1, informally ~TOEFL 95+/IELTS 7.0+, "to ensure academic success") — no numeric floor is enforced here to avoid disqualifying students who legitimately have no certificate, per EPFL's own policy. Admission is a holistic review of grades, prerequisite coursework, research experience and references; no fixed GPA cutoff.

Official epfl.ch: EPFL Doctoral School explicitly states it does NOT require GRE, TOEFL or IELTS results as a rule — though for applicants whose first language is neither English nor French, submitting TOEFL/GRE results is strongly recommended (not mandatory). Requires finding a supervising professor/lab; each doctoral programme sets its own additional criteria. English-proficiency courses are offered to candidates who need them.