Founded in 1559 by Jean Calvin, the University of Geneva is dedicated to thinking, teaching, dialogue and research. With 16’500 students of more than 150 different nationalities, UNIGE offers more than 500 programmes (including 129 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, 80 doctoral programmes) and more than 300 continuing education programmes covering an extremely wide variety of fields.
- #62 Ranking
- 17 PhDs
- 2,164 Academic Staff
- 17,744 Students
- 6,920 Students (int'l)
- 11,001 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
PhD Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution
- Ph.D. Mathematics
- Ph.D. Molecular Biosciences
- Ph.D. Neuroscience
- Ph.D. Physics of Biology
- Ph.D. Statistics
Medicine & Health (5)
- Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences
- Ph.D. Human Medicine
- Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Business & Management (2)
- Ph.D. Finance
- Ph.D. Management
Social Sciences (2)
- Ph.D. Econometrics
- Ph.D. Economics
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Ph.D. Information Systems
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution
Humanities (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
Founded in 1559 by Jean Calvin, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) is dedicated to teaching, research and dialogue with society.
Education
UNIGE offers UNIGE offers more than 500 programmes (including 129 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, 80 doctoral programmes) and more than 300 continuing education programmes covering an extremely wide variety of fields: exact sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences, law, etc. Its domains of excellence in research include life sciences (molecular biology, bio-informatics), physics of elementary particles, and astrophysics. UNIGE is also host and co-host to seven National Centres of Competence in Research: Frontiers in Genetics, MaNEP, PlanetS, SwissMap, Chemical Biology, Synaptic Bases of Mental Diseases and LIVES-Overcoming vulnerabilities in a life course perspective.
Research
To pursue the acquisition of fundamental knowledge through research. Where a research field may lead to practical spin-offs, the University supports the related applied research. The University is involved in most cutting-edge sectors and has been active in multi- and interdisciplinary research for several years
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
62 -2
2021
60 -1
2020
59
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
109 -8
2022
101 -5
2021
96
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
125 -20
2022
105 1
2021
106
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
201 -4
2022
197 -48
2021
149
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
We provide different types of accommodation, such as individual bedrooms with access to communal kitchen and bathroom facilities, individual bedrooms in shared apartments for 2 to 7 people, and studio apartments, totalling 675 beds.
Library services
Yes, they have books, ebooks, articles or journal databases or you can even book a workspace.
ICT services
The IT research and teaching assistants (ARE-i) are students’ main points of contact for IT support. These students, who have undergone special training for their role, can be found in each faculty’s computer lab as well as the various libraries around campus.
Medical services
Medical and pharmaceutical costs are high in Switzerland. You must absolutely purchase medical and accident insurance upon your arrival. The various available insurance options will be sent to you with your letter of acceptance.
Student Life
Campus life
Geneva's multicultural environment is reflected in the University of Geneva’s student body and its strong international relations policy. The University takes part in numerous agreements, networks as well as bilateral and multilateral programmes such as the Swiss European Mobility Programme (ex-Erasmus). These partnerships take the form of student or teacher exchanges, research and joint programmes, participation in international events, and more.
Sports facilities
A rich sports and cultural activities programme awaits its students all year-long: more than 80 types of sports (including camps and championships) are on offer:
- Aqua training
- Aerobics
- Aikido - Judo
- Self-defense
- Rowing
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Boxing etc.
Student clubs
A long list of student associations means many more activities, networking and friendship opportunities await all students.
- Association des Étudiant-e-s en Archéologie Préhistorique et Anthropologie (AEAPA)
- Association des Étudiant-e-s en Français Langue Étrangère (AEFLE)
- Association des Étudiant-e-s en Histoire Économique et Sociale (AEHES)
- Association des Étudiant-e-s en Droit (AED)
- Association des Étudiant-e-s en Psychologie (ADEPSY)
- Association des Étudiant-e-s en Traduction et Interprétation (AETI)
- Association Latino-américaine de l’Université de Genève (ALMA)
- Association Musulmane des Étudiant-e-s Universitaires de Genève (AMEUG)
- Collectif Datcha
- Club Genevois de Débat
Accreditation
The University of Geneva is accredited by the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ).
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