Founded in 1537, the University of Lausanne is composed of seven faculties where approximately 12,000 students and 2,200 researchers work and study. The UNIL is focused on several academic disciplines, especially Life Sciences, Medicine, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The University of Lausanne's main campus is located on the shores of Lake Geneva. This picturesque landscape, with views on the Alps and the lake, provides the ideal setting for study and research.
The quality of the research conducted at the UNIL is reflected in the numerous articles published in top-level scientific journals and publications.
The University of Lausanne is situated at the heart of the French-speaking region of Switzerland, in the centre of Western Europe - close to France, Germany, Italy, and Austria. It pursues an active policy of collaboration at both local and international levels.
