Prépa Polytech
Targeted content & method
A program built from the real exams, with the strategies and methods to be genuinely efficient — not just study more.
Admitted to EPFL? // Fall 2026
Ace your first year at EPFL.
An intensive course taught by students who passed the first year. Get ahead of the syllabus, learn the right methods, and start in August without the stress.
Coming as a pair? The duo offer saves you 200 CHF in total.
Why this course
The first year sorts people out. We give you a head start.
Taught by peers
Teachers who passed the first year and know the ground: the traps, the pace, what actually matters.
Personal guidance
Groups of 10 people maximum per teacher, so you can ask every question and move at your own pace.
10
students max / teacher
5
days of intensive work
2
weeks to choose from
100%
taught live
Reviews
They've been there.
★★★★★
"I got to see first-semester concepts in advance, and above all I realised how much work was coming. I started the courses with far more confidence."
Constantin — BA1 Computer Science
★★★★★
"A big thank you to Vincent and Jules for the Prépa Polytech course! I took it before starting at EPFL, mainly to catch up in maths and physics, since I hadn't taken the specific maths-physics option before. The support really helped me rebuild the basics and arrive at EPFL far more calmly. They were very attentive to my difficulties and adapted the pace and explanations to my needs. I recommend Prépa Polytech to anyone who wants to prepare effectively for EPFL and start the year with stronger foundations and more confidence."
Anthony — BA1 Electrical Engineering
From abroad? // 100% online
Can't come on-site? The course comes to you.
Same content, same small-group format, taught live — never pre-recorded. In English or French depending on the participants. Perfect if you've been admitted to EPFL from abroad and want a head start without travelling before August.
Register online
Online option
690 CHF
− 260 CHF vs. on-site
Live sessions, supervised in real time. An identical experience, from home.
Free guide
Your first year at EPFL: the 10 things to know before your first class.
The distilled version of what we wish we'd known before starting. Get it free by email, in 2 minutes.
- ✓ The traps of the first year (and how to avoid them)
- ✓ The subjects you really can't neglect
- ✓ The university study methods that change everything
- ✓ How to get organised from week one
