Program Overview

Study Civil Engineering

Civil engineering has long been at the center of all our activities. It allows us to have access to the resources and infrastructures that are essential to our lives, our actions, our movements and our development. More than ever, civil engineering develops innovative solutions so that our societies can evolve in a sustainable and safe environment. To do so, it needs highly trained engineers, capable of understanding future challenges in all their complexity.

With this 5-year training, our civil engineering graduates are perfectly prepared to express themselves through innovative and reliable projects that must be carried out under increasingly demanding conditions of financial and environmental sustainability.

The Missions of a Civil Engineer

Cursus in Brief

The training scheme for civil engineering is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field.

Professional Perspectives

Civil engineers have a wide range of professional perspectives, from designing and developing infrastructure to working on innovative solutions for sustainable development.

Education

• Admission
• Academic Calendar
• Preparatory Year (CMS)
• Bachelor
• Master
• Doctorate
• Continuing Education - Extension School
• Study Management
• International
• Teaching
• Educational Initiatives
• Education & Science Outreach
• Infrastructures Under Development
• Engaging with Society

Research

• Mission and Policy
• Research Domains
• EPFL Research Facilities
• Faculty Members
• Solutions 5 Sustainability - S4S
• Awards and Prizes
• Funding Opportunities
• Research Management Support
• From Lab to Market
• Research Ethics
• Research with Animals
• Open Science

Innovation

• Industry Collaboration
• Innovation Initiatives
• Startup Launchpad

Schools and Colleges

• School of Architecture, Civil & Environmental Engineering ENAC
• School of Basic Sciences SB
• School of Engineering STI
• School of Computer & Communication Sciences IC
• School of Life Sciences SV
• College of Management of Technology CDM
• College of Humanities CDH