Indians in Lausanne
The Olympic city on Lake Geneva is Switzerland's innovation hub — EPFL attracts hundreds of Indian students and researchers every year.
EPFL Indian Community
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is one of the top technical universities in the world, with a large and active Indian student community.
EPFL Indian Student Association
Cultural events, orientation support, networking — open to all EPFL students from India
Visit →EPFL PhD Programme
Highly competitive doctoral programmes across engineering, life sciences, and computing
Visit →EPFL Start-up Launchpad
Indian entrepreneurs at EPFL's Innovation Park — 300+ startups in clean-tech, biotech, digital
Visit →
Community & Cultural
PrangaN@Swiss
Durga Puja celebration in Lausanne — vibrant Bengali cultural association
pranganswiss.org →Indian Association Lausanne
Cultural events, India Day, Diwali celebrations
Brahma Kumaris Lausanne
Spiritual and meditation centre
Indian Food in Lausanne
- 🍽️ Spice Route (Rue du Midi 22) — Indian favourites near EPFL community
- 🍽️ Indian Palace Lausanne — Classic North Indian near train station
- 🍽️ Bollywood Café — Casual Indian street food
- 🛒 Asia Market Lausanne — Indian spices and groceries
- 🍱 EPFL Tiffin WhatsApp Group — Indian community meal sharing for students
International Organisations
Lausanne hosts several major international organisations employing Indian professionals:
- 🏙️ IOC – International Olympic Committee — HQ in Lausanne
- 🏙️ Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
- 🏙️ UNIL – University of Lausanne — Research positions
- 🏙️ Philip Morris International — HQ with Indian professionals
- 🏙️ Nestlé HQ (Vevey, nearby) — Large Indian workforce
Official Links
Tip for Students
Lausanne is French-speaking. Learning basic French significantly improves day-to-day life. Join the EPFL Indian Student Association on arrival for orientation and community support.