Graduation Day – Magistrale

Étudiantes et étudiants à la Magistrale 2025

Students at the Magistrale 2025. ©EPFL – Adrien Buttier

The graduation day 2026 will take place on October 3 at the SwissTech Convention Center.

■ 9:30am – Doors open
   📍STCC

■ 10:30am – Opening of the ceremony
   📍STCC

  • Speech
    Anna Fontcuberta i Morral
    President of EPFL
  • Speech
  • Presentation of the Doctor Honoris Causa Awards
  • Presentation of the academic awards
  • Presentation of the Alumni Awards

■ 1:00pm – Light catering
   📍Various locations on the campus
■ From 1:30pm – Masters Award Ceremony
   📍Various locations on the campus

Coming to the Magistrale

Each graduate will receive an invitation to the Magistrale ceremony only after receiving confirmation of his or her grade from the SAC.
➡️  Order your tickets

We would like to remind you that your ticket is personal and non-transferable.

You may not bring more than two accompanying guests with you, nor may you use another graduate’s tickets. It is essential that this rule is observed so that everyone can be welcomed in the best possible conditions.

Morning: Official ceremony
Please arrive at the SwissTech Convention Centre at 9:30am sharp, with your e-ticket or printed ticket.
Please follow the “Graduates” aisle at the main entrance. You will then be directed to the front of the auditorium, alongside the other graduates, separately from your guests.
Doors will open at 9:30am and the ceremony will begin at 10:30am.

Afternoon: Section ceremony
If you are registered only for your section’s ceremony, please go directly to the room designated for your section from 1:00pm, accompanied only by your two guests. The list of rooms will be available here shortly.

Morning: Official ceremony
We invite you to use one of the “Accompanying guests” entrances and to present your individual ticket – either electronic or printed – which you received in a separate email.
Due to the limited number of seats, we cannot guarantee that accompanying persons will be able to sit in the main auditorium.
However, a screening room in the same building will be made available so that you can watch the ceremony live.

Afternoon: Section ceremony
Accompanying guests will be able to enter the room designated for the relevant section directly with the graduate from 1:00pm.

Awards and Distinctions 2026

  • Michèle Reigner
    Head of R&D Department, Manufacture des Montres ROLEX
    Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, 2001
    Member of the Alumni Council

Joint prize:

  • Patrick Hertzog
    Co-founder, Nexthink
    Degree in Computer Science, 2001
    Member of the Alumni Council
  • Pedro Bados
    Co-founder, Nexthink
  • Juan Carlos de la Llera Martin
    Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
  • Tsu-Jae King Liu
    President of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
  • Marco Odermatt
    Alpine skier

MORE INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ.

CONTACT
For any further information, please write to:
magistrale@epfl.ch

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Diplômés rassemblés dans le bâtiment du Swiss Technology Convention Center pour la Magistrale 2024- Photo

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Entrée du SwissTech Convention Center lors de la Magistrale 2021 © Eleyse Zribi, EPFL 2021

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Journée Magistrale de 1990 © Patrick Martin, 1990

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