EPFL's doctoral program in Energy (EDEY) in Lausanne reviews applications twice a year; the next deadline is 15 December 2026, with results at the end of January 2027. A master's degree is required. EPFL doctoral assistants earn a basic starting salary of 55,225 Swiss francs gross a year.
Who can apply
Nationality
EDEY and EPFL's doctoral admission rules set no nationality condition. A Tunisian master's graduate can apply.
Degree
A master's degree or equivalent in mechanics, electrical or civil engineering, environmental science, physics, architecture, chemistry or similar. A four-year bachelor's may be accepted with extra first-year credits.
English
Fluent English. TOEFL is highly recommended for applicants who have not studied at least three years in English.
Hiring
Admission is not a job offer: a laboratory must have an open position and agree to hire you before you start.
Funding and what it does not cover
Most EPFL doctoral candidates are employed as doctoral assistants. The basic starting salary is 55,225 Swiss francs gross a year, valid from 1 January 2026. A registration fee is charged at the start and a doctoral tax at the end.
Covered
A doctoral assistant salary from 55,225 Swiss francs gross a year, once a lab hires you
You pay
The registration fee at the start and the doctoral tax at completion
