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Master's Degree Mathematics

MA Mathematics

at EPFL · Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Duration

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Intake

April, September, December

Mode

About this program

MA Mathematics at EPFL (EDMA – Mathematics) is a doctoral program that supports mathematical research across pure and applied areas. Research topics include algebra, analysis, geometry, probability, and topology, as well as applied work such as numerical analysis, optimization, statistics, and data science. The program frames mathematics as both a language for ideas and a precise way to reason about the world, from theory to real-world applications.

As a doctoral student in EDMA, you join an environment with thesis directors and faculty members, including recipients of the Fields Medal. The program includes advanced courses and training for doctoral candidates, with close mentorship. You are expected to develop and pursue your own original research and collaborate across disciplines, including through opportunities connected to conferences and research visits described in former student experience.

Career outcomes

  • Research roles (in academia as postdocs and later professors)
  • Industrial research
  • Careers in finance
  • Careers in data science
  • Careers in engineering
  • Careers in education

How this course compares

  • EPFL is ranked #22 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #3 in Switzerland.
  • 6 universities in Switzerland teach master's Science; the best ranked of the others are listed below.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Science?

University of Zurich (QS #100), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ), University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland are among the 6 that do.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in April, September, December.

Is EPFL a good university for Science?

EPFL is ranked #22 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #3 in Switzerland.

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