Our School is one of the main European centers for education and research in the field of computing.
School of Computer and Communication Sciences
The EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) takes pride in educating students at all levels in the exciting and world-changing fields of science and technology, performing research that drives forward the boundaries of knowledge, as well as fostering the commercial use of our research and the entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty and students.
The artifacts and software of the technology revolution have changed peoples’ lives in countless ways over the past half century. And, this revolution is not over! The intellectual accomplishments of computer science are diffusing into many other disciplines, changing the way that researchers, practitioners, and people in general see their world and conceive of solutions. We are proud and happy to be at the center of these revolutions.
Education
We offer a bachelor program in Computer Science and one in Communications. We also offer four master’s programs: Computer Science, Communications, Data Science and Cyber Security.
Research
Research in IC spans a broad range of topics. Our faculty members are world leaders in many of these areas, and our PhD students go on to successful careers in academia and industry throughout Switzerland and the world.
Innovation
Our school works closely with industry, both in Switzerland and throughout the world, to lend our expertise to solve challenging problems and to bring new ideas from our labs into innovative products.
What’s new?
Spotlight
Ken Holstein is joining EPFL’s School of Computer and Communication Sciences as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor. His research explores human-AI complementarity and how artificial intelligence can meaningfully augment human abilities while respecting human expertise and knowledge.
Event
30.08.2026 – 10:30 › 11:30 AI Center Seminar – Dr Anna Hedström will present the role of interpretability in AI safety and explain how advanced models can be better understood, monitored and steered. The seminar will take place in room ELE 117 and online.
Recruitment
Join the EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) for a faculty position in cyber-physical security, learning sciences, and in security & privacy. Position open at Tenure Track Assistant Professor level.