MSc in Data Science
EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne · Lausanne, Europe
Duration
24 mo
Tuition
CHF4,380/yr
sourcedIntake
September
English
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September intake. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact application deadline for your profile, free.
Course details verified 13 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
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About this programme
An interdisciplinary EPFL master (120 ECTS, 2 years, English) jointly offered by the schools of Computer and Communication Sciences, Basic Sciences, and Engineering. It spans foundational theory to practical implementation, covering algorithms, database architecture, information theory and machine learning, preparing students to extract knowledge from large, complex, heterogeneous datasets across medicine, finance and environmental science.
Intakes & deadlines
Autumn
Dates confirmed for your profile · Open
Entry requirements
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's in computer science/communication systems with strong maths and programming (Python, Java, C++)
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Documents
SOP, LOR & Resume — generate them free in 2 minutes.
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Data Science & Analytics field in Europe, from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Source: Profiling Institut - Gehaltsranking nach Studienfach 2026 (StepStone Gehaltsreport 2026), 2026. Market job-board data — less official than a government survey; treat as indicative.
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Fees & scholarships
CHF4,380/yr tuition (sourced). We confirm the exact costs and the scholarships you qualify for at EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne — free, for your profile.
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MSc in Data Science — FAQs
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Tuition is CHF4,380/yr. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is September. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor's in computer science/communication systems with strong maths and programming (Python, Java, C++)
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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