Home » Université de Genève (UNIGE)

Université de Genève (UNIGE)

Switzerland

Address: Rue Général-Dufour 24, 1211 Genève 4, Genève, Switzerland

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Earth Sciences

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.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

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

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

> search our World Universities Directory here <

*: 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

You want to complete or correct any information or share your opinion ?
Please comment below in a respectful way or send us a direct message.