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EPFL vs ETH Zurich
EPFL and ETH Zurich are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- EPFL: ₹63 lakh – ₹71 lakh
- ETH Zurich: ₹60 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- ETH Zurich cheaper by ≈ ₹4.9 lakh
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EPFL or ETH Zurich: which is better for Indian students?
ETH Zurich costs less: about ₹60 lakh – ₹63 lakh in total versus ₹63 lakh – ₹71 lakh for EPFL — a difference of roughly ₹4.9 lakh. EPFL is known for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne; ETH Zurich for Switzerland's world-leading technical university. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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EPFL vs ETH Zurich
- Total cost
- EPFL: ₹63 lakh – ₹71 lakh · ETH Zurich: ₹60 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Location
- EPFL: Lausanne · ETH Zurich: Zurich
- Type
- EPFL: Public · ETH Zurich: Public
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You want Switzerland's world-leading technical university and life in Zurich.
Cost
ETH Zurich saves about ₹4.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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ETH Zurich, by about ₹4.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹60 lakh – ₹63 lakh vs ₹63 lakh – ₹71 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. EPFL is known for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne; ETH Zurich for Switzerland's world-leading technical university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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