The tuition fee for non-EU citizens is CHF 500 per semester
The language of instruction is mostly French
The beginning of the academic year: fall or spring semesters
Location:
Geneva, Switzerland
Year of foundation:
Type of institution:
Public
Languages:
german
Site
www.unige.ch
University of Geneva was founded in 1559 by Jean Calvin as a Theological Seminary. The University of Geneva in its modern form is dedicated to the development, training and research. With more than 16 000 students from 140 different nationalities, it is the second largest University in Switzerland.
UNIGE offers more than 250 Non-stop education programs, covering an extremely wide range of fields: Exact Sciences, Medicine and Humanities that can be studied on one of the 9 faculties and several affiliated centers and institutes.
Currently language of instruction in the University is French (some subjects are in English, German, Italian, and Spanish). To facilitate learning, the University has a database of almost all the lectures recorded in audio or video format.
Today, the University of Geneva has the following faculties:
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
