Founded in 1559 by John Calvin, the University of Geneva is a public research university in Geneva, Switzerland. Its Faculty of Science is renowned for research and education in exact, natural, and environmental sciences, mathematics, and computer science.
Address: Rue Général-Dufour 24, 1211 Genève 4, Genève, Switzerland
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Earth Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of LERU and the UNICA network. Extensive international collaborations, including with international organizations in Geneva (e.g., CERN, WHO). Numerous student exchange programs.
Research:
Leading research in particle physics, astrophysics, quantum physics, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, environmental science, climate change, computer science, and mathematics.
Famous Alumnis:
Jean Piaget, Werner Arber, Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4500
Current students***:
19000
Foreign students***:
40%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Highly-ranked comprehensive university with strong science programs, excellent research in fundamental sciences, located in an international hub city.
Cons
Primarily focused on fundamental sciences and computer science, less on applied engineering. Cost of living in Geneva is very high.
Best For
Students and researchers interested in fundamental sciences, particularly physics, biology, and computer science, in a highly international environment.
- Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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