The University of Lausanne, founded in 1537 as a school of theology, became a university in 1890. Its Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (FGSE) offer relevant science programs.
Address: UNIL-Chamberonne, Bâtiment Unicentre, 1015 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Life Sciences, Geosciences, Environmental Science
Domains taught:
- Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Numerous international partnerships for student exchange and research. Collaborates closely with EPFL and other institutions in the Lake Geneva region.
Research:
Strong research in genomics, molecular biosciences, ecology and evolution, earth surface processes, environmental change, and forensic science.
Famous Alumnis:
Claude Nicollier
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3500
Current students***:
17000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Good reputation in life sciences and geosciences, pleasant campus environment by Lake Geneva.
Cons
Limited engineering programs; focus is on sciences.
Best For
Students focused on life sciences, geosciences, or environmental sciences in a research-oriented university.
- Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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