Student Support

The manuals on this site offer you, as a student, instructions on the use of WUR education systems for your study and courses. Is the answer to your question not listed?
• Consult the manual of the system in question for support options.
• For account-related problems or information about (re)setting your password/WUR Passcode or about the use of Office 365, go to: WUR Support Portal
• Consult the WUR Current Students for information on enrolment, guidance during your study, student counseling, minors and exchange programmes, things to do besides your study, your graduation, and beyond.

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

EPFL is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology with three core missions: education, research and innovation. It offers a combination of excitement, excellence, inspiring education, and outstanding facilities for research. Its main campus brings together more than 15,000 people. EPFL's pioneering and interdisciplinary spirit, coupled with state-of-the-art infrastructures, attracts leading scientists from around the world developing into one of the most innovative and scientifically productive institutions. EPFL's on-campus Innovation Park is home to a vibrant community of start-ups and centers of excellence that builds and feeds on this leading research.

"The Swiss are very open, no prejudices. And the nature, wow!"

a WUR exchange student

General Information

Academic calendar: Semester 1: September – February, Semester 2: February – July
Language of instruction: French, English
Areas of agreement: Environmental Sciences
Erasmus code: CH LAUSANN06
Courses: At least 50% of your courses should be selected from the Environmental Engineering Institute. The other 50% may be selected from another department or institute.