EPFL launches a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence from 2027

Nov 12, 2026
The Swiss university's new programme shares a first year with computer science and puts maths and the science behind AI at its core.

Swiss university EPFL will offer a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence from the 2027-2028 academic year, according to a university announcement. It will be run by the School of Computer and Communication Sciences.

The AI and computer science bachelor's programmes will share a common first year focused on mathematics and computing, then split into separate curricula. Students will be able to spend much of their elective coursework on areas such as AI theory, life sciences and robotics.

"Our goal is to educate students who can do more than apply existing AI technologies," said programme director Haitham Al Hassanieh. "We want them to understand the scientific principles behind these technologies and acquire the knowledge needed to develop new ones." EPFL is working with its Institute of Mathematics on the curriculum.

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