Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Statistics at EPFL trains students in statistical thinking, methods, visualization, and computation, and their application in data analysis. It is intended for students with strong mathematical and computational skills and a scientific or engineering background who want to give themselves crucial skills for sound reasoning in a data-flooded world.

Program Objectives

The program's objectives are to provide students with a combination of theoretical background, experience with cutting-edge computational techniques, practical team-working, and communication skills that will make graduates valued collaborators in any data-rich environment.

Simplified Study Plan

The Master's program consists of 120 ECTS credits.

Admission Criteria

This Master's program is consecutive to a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics obtained at EPFL. Non-EPFL degrees in the same fields are eligible on the basis of an application dossier and must be accompanied by excellent academic records. EPFL Bachelor's degrees in Physics or another field related to mathematics 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.

Teaching Language

The teaching language is English, with a few optional courses in French.

Diploma and Title Obtained

Upon completion of their Master's curricula, students obtain an EPFL Master of Science MSc in Statistics. The diploma also gives graduates the right to use the title of EPF qualified Statistician.

Program Details

• The program provides a combination of theoretical background, experience with cutting-edge computational techniques, practical team-working, and communication skills.
• The program is intended for students with strong mathematical and computational skills and a scientific or engineering background.
• The program trains students in statistical thinking, methods, visualization, and computation, and their application in data analysis.
  • The program covers various topics, including:
    • Statistical thinking
    • Methods
    • Visualization
    • Computation
    • Data analysis
• The program is designed to make graduates valued collaborators in any data-rich environment.
• The program is consecutive to a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics obtained at EPFL.
• Non-EPFL degrees in the same fields are eligible on the basis of an application dossier and must be accompanied by excellent academic records.
• EPFL Bachelor's degrees in Physics or another field related to mathematics 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.
• The teaching language is English, with a few optional courses in French.
• Upon completion of their Master's curricula, students obtain an EPFL Master of Science MSc in Statistics.
• The diploma also gives graduates the right to use the title of EPF qualified Statistician.