University of Geneva

The University of Geneva (Université de Genève, UNIGE) is a public research university founded in 1835, situated at the heart of Geneva, Switzerland — a major centre of international diplomacy and finance. UNIGE is one of Switzerland's leading universities and ranks among the top 100 universities in the world. It comprises nine faculties and 13 interfaculty centres, offering over 569 study programmes spanning bachelor's, master's, doctoral and continuing education levels. As of the latest published data, the university enrols approximately 17,886 students and over 10,148 continuing education participants per year. The primary language of instruction is French, though several master's programmes are offered in English. UNIGE is a member of several prestigious academic networks, including the League of European Research Universities (LERU), the 4EU+ European University Alliance, the Triangle Azur (with Universities of Lausanne and Neuchâtel), the Coimbra Group, and the G3 Francophonie network. In 2019, two UNIGE researchers received the Nobel Prize in Physics, and in 2022 a UNIGE mathematician received the Fields Medal. The university holds institutional accreditation from the Swiss Accreditation Agency (AAQ), granted on 25 March 2022, valid until 24 March 2029.