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Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 5.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
French recommended; many programs taught in French.
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math + Physics IB 38+ HL 666 inc. Math HL AP 5×Math + Sci
Admissions tests CMS (preparatory year) often required for non-EU diplomas
Language IELTS 5.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math + Physics IB 38+ HL Math + Physics AP 5×Math + Physics
3 School of Computer & Communication Sciences (IC) 计算机与通信学院
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 5.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math IB 38+ HL Math AP 5×Math + Sci
4 School of Architecture, Civil & Environmental Engineering (ENAC) 建筑、土木与环境工程学院
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 5.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math + Physics IB 38+ HL Math + Sci
Language IELTS 5.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Bio + Chem IB 38+ HL Bio + Chem
Language IELTS 5.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA inc. Math IB 36+
Notes No standalone bachelor; minor available.
Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA Top-25% Bachelor in Math/Physics/Chem 1st-class honours equivalent ✓ Prior degree Bachelor's in basic sciences (180 ECTS)
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA Top-25% Bachelor in relevant engineering 1st-class honours equivalent ✓ Prior degree Bachelor's in engineering / physics / materials
3 School of Computer & Communication Sciences (IC) 计算机与通信学院（硕士）
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA Highly competitive; top-15% of cohort 1st-class honours equivalent ✓ Prior degree Bachelor's in CS / EE / Math
4 School of Architecture, Civil & Environmental Engineering (ENAC) 建筑、土木与环境工程学院（硕士）
↗ Faculty page Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA Top-25% Bachelor 1st-class honours equivalent ✓ Prior degree Bachelor's in architecture / civil / environmental
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA Top-25% Bachelor in life sciences / bioengineering 1st-class honours equivalent ✓ Prior degree Bachelor's in life sciences
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA Top-25%; quantitative background required Prior degree Bachelor's in engineering / sciences / management
Admissions tests GRE/GMAT optional for MSc; required for some MBA-adjacent
Admitted cases
MSc Computer Science · 2025 accepted GPA 3.92 TOEFL iBT 110 Prior degree Tsinghua CS
MSc Robotics · 2024 accepted GPA 3.85 IELTS 7.5 Prior degree ETH ME
MSc Quantum Sci · 2025 accepted GPA 3.9 TOEFL iBT 108 Prior degree EPFL Physics
MSc Architecture · 2024 accepted GPA 3.7 IELTS 7 Prior degree TU Delft Architecture
MSc Life Sci Eng · 2025 accepted GPA 3.88 TOEFL iBT 107 Prior degree Cambridge Natural Sci
PhD EE · 2025 accepted GPA 3.95 IELTS 7.5 Prior degree EPFL EE 2 IEEE papers.
Cases are self-reported and may not reflect typical admits. Always defer to official requirements.
Sources Last verified: 2026-05-19
