D-​INFK: Computer Science

Attendance of the information event "Mobilit?t f¨¹r D-INFK-Studierende" is a mandatory part of the application (see below).

Please also read the information on student exchange at D-INFK.

Prerequisite for a mobility stay is a sufficient academic qualification. The GPA, weighted by credit points and including all performance assessments on the current transcript of records (myStudies), must be at least 4.5. In addition, the following applies:

• BSc: Passed first-year examinations with an average grade of at least 4.5. In addition, 7 from 8 basic courses must be completed by the time the exchange begins.
• MSc: The Bachelor's degree must have been obtained at ETH Zurich (not necessarily in Computer Science); a Bachelor's degree from EPFL or UZH does not entitle the student to an exchange. Participating in one exchange during the Bachelor's and one exchange during the Master's programme is possible. The Bachelor¡¯s degree must have been completed with a minimum grade of 4.5.
• BSc+MSc: If an average grade of 4.5 was not reached in the first-year examinations, qualifications in later phases of the studies are possible in the Bachelor's as well as in the Master's programmes.

The study guides and regulations of studies can be found on the website of D-INFK.

The exchange programme normally lasts one semester.

• BSc Computer Science: from the 3rd year of studies
• MSc Computer Science: recommended from the 2nd semester (after 20 ECTS have been earned towards the Master¡¯s degree); ideally 3rd (or 4th) semester after the Interfocus Courses
• MSc Data Science: from the 2nd semester
• MSC Cyber Security: No mobility stay will be recognised for the Master's degree, as one semester at EPFL is already a compulsory part of the Master's degree.

• 6 November 2023, 12.15, CAB G 61
• Attendance of the information event ¡°Mobilit?t f¨¹r D-INFK-Studierende¡± (in German) is a mandatory part of the application.
  
• The affected students from the 3rd semester onwards will receive an invitation by email in due time.
  

Transfer of credits

The departmental exchange coordinators handle this (see contact below). Do not contact lecturers about this topic.

BSc Computer Science

• At most 40 ECTS can be transferred and credit transfer is possible (upon approval by the departmental exchange coordinators) to the categories core courses, electives, minor courses, seminar, Science in Perspective (see below), and Bachelor¡¯s thesis.
• In order to get credits in the category core courses, courses at partner universities have to be assessed by the departmental exchange coordinators. A maximum of 16 ECTS from 3 different core courses can be accredited to this category upon approval by the departmental exchange coordinator.
• If the partner university allows exchange students on Bachelor¡¯s level to attend courses on Master¡¯s level, it is possible to transfer such credits to the Master¡¯s programme back at ETH. Follow the specific rules for the different Master's programmes.
   

MSc Computer Science Regulation 20

• At most 20 ECTS can be transferred and credit transfer is possible (upon approval by the departmental exchange coordinators) to the categories core electives, minor, seminar, practical work, free elective courses, and Science in Perspective (see below). Core courses and Interfocus Courses have to be attended at ETH. 
• Master's theses can be conducted in a research stay abroad (only with the consent of the supervising professor at ETH).
   

MSc Data Science Regulation 2017

• At most 30 ECTS can be transferred and credit transfer is possible (upon approval by the departmental exchange coordinators and your mentor) to the categories core electives, interdisciplinary electives, seminar, and Science in Perspective (see below). Further core courses and the Data Science Lab have to be attended at ETH. 
• Master's theses can be conducted in a research stay abroad (only with the consent of the supervising professor at ETH).
   

MSc Data Science Regulation 2023

• At most 30 ECTS can be transferred and credit transfer is possible (upon approval by the departmental exchange coordinators and your mentor) to the categories electives, seminar, and Science in Perspective (see below). Core courses and the Data Science Lab have to be attended at ETH. 
• Master's theses can be conducted in a research stay abroad (only with the consent of the supervising professor at ETH).
   

MSc Cyber Security

No mobility stay will be recognised for the Master's degree, as one semester at EPFL is already a compulsory part of the Master's degree.
 

Science in Perspective

Upon approval by D-GESS, a maximum of 3 ECTS from course units earned during a student exchange may be recognized towards the ¡°SiP¡± program. Please contact from D-GESS ahead of time and before the start of your exchange period, providing a link to the course description.