Overview

About the program

The ambition of the program is to cover the theoretical formulation (functional, variational and differential), the numerical simulation (space, time and matter discretisations) and the experimental identification (heterogenous/anisotropic material testing, optical diagnostic techniques, signal processing) of relevant mechanics problems.

On the theoretical side, contemporary multiscale models (hierarchical, reduced, …) and correlated micro-macro scale bridging methods (homogeneisation, …) are emphasized in several courses and proposed as thesis subjects.

The objective of the Mechanics program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is to form highly knowledgeable and innovative research scientists in the modern aspects of continuum mechanics.

Programme Structure

The main fields of research in the doctoral program in Mechanics are:

Biomechanics
Geomechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Solid Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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95

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Credits

12 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Physics Mechanical Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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General requirements

Requested information:

your personal details
your academic background
the doctoral program you wish to apply to
the contact details of three referees

PDF documents to upload, written or translated into English, French, German or Italian:

scans of your diplomas and grades from all academic institutions of higher education listed in your application (after and not including high-school)
statement of objectives
copy of your passport or official identity document

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Tuition Fees

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Free
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Free

Additional Details

EPFL doctoral students are usually enrolled with a dual status as employees of the school.
CHF 1500 doctoral tax charged at the completion of the studies.

Living costs

Lausanne

Switzerland

1609 - 1979 CHF / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Lausanne

Funding

Scholarships Information

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