The EPFL Extension School is a pioneering initiative from the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) for lifelong learning in key digital skills and technologies.

The courses and programs from the EPFL Extension School are 100% online and entirely self-paced. Learners are supported by our highly-qualified instructors through various channels, including 1-to-1 coaching via video conference and in-platform forums.

The learning objectives across all our courses and programs are anchored in hands-on projects and exercises, ensuring that learners are able to demonstrate their acquisition of key learning outcomes and gain real-world, job-ready skills. And our standards are high: the courses and programs of the EPFL Extension School reflect the same quality of education as our world class on-campus EPFL degree programs.

Distance Learning

With 50 years of experience in higher education and nearly a decade of experience in online education as the leading e‑learning university in Europe, the EPFL strives to provide accessible, affordable education to all, helping improve digital skills in Switzerland and around the world.