Notable programs
Computer Science (IC)
QS #12, THE #21 globally. School of Computer & Communication Sciences. Strong in ML, systems, communications. Graduates earn CHF 110-130K starting. 3rd-year exchange options with Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Imperial. IB 38+ required for internationals, Math+Physics HL 6/7 minimum.
Mechanical Engineering
Strong applied focus with direct industry ties (ABB, Logitech, Nespresso, CERN). Access to robotics labs (NCCR Robotics). Starting salaries CHF 85-100K. Year 1 is ~100% French. Practical project-based curriculum.
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Close CERN research pipeline (accelerator physics, data science). Strong microengineering program. ABB and Logitech recruit heavily. Starting salaries CHF 90-105K.
Life Sciences Engineering
Unique engineering + biology interdisciplinary program. Weaker globally than Cambridge/MIT in pure biology but strong in biomedical engineering and biotech entrepreneurship.
Mathematics
ARWU #13 globally. Strong theoretical + applied. Graduates enter quant finance, ML research, academia. Fully French bachelor's.
Physics
THE #20 globally. CERN 60km away — active researcher exchange, SNSF-funded projects (CONNECT: matter-antimatter asymmetry). Particle physics, accelerator technology, plasma physics (Swiss Plasma Center on campus).
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