No GRE. Past research experience. Non-AI/ML, which should narrow down my field significantly in today's day and age.

Received the mail from EPFL-EDIC for admit with fellowship.

system track

Area: Biomedical/clinical AI + generative AI. Extensive research experience (multiple labs around the world) and publications: 3+ A* (with ICLR; multiple first authors), 5+ A/B tier conferences (all first author), and 7+ workshop papers at A*. LORs were very strong. Negative aspects: 3rd World Country, non-CS Bachelors, low GPA. Wondering if they’ve even opened my application.

1 interview - which went fairly well tbh. Anyway

Generic rejection, no specific comments at all. Received on Feb 5 Switzerland time but I can't go beyond Feb 4. My application is fairly competitive but EPFL was definitely a reach, so it's not surprising. No GRE.

Submit application around 12/6. This is rolling base. If you submit early, you may accept the admission earlier than the deadline of other programs. Then you can save your money. XD If I can choose again, I will submit my applicatio in mid-Nov to avoid competing for the same time slot as other applicants.

Professor reached out to me via LinkedIn to ask if I was interested or not. I replied and took an interview, and told me to apply. Later emailed the professor to ask about the decision and got a rejection. Publications: 4 (1 as lead author in Q1 journal), IELTS: 7.5, no GRE.