University of Geneva (UNIGE) ／ ジュネーブ大学 ／ Université de Genève
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| Number of students | 5 *Updated September 6, 2024 |
| Eligibility | Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program |
| Period of study | September - June |
| Location | CH-1211 Genève 4, Switzerland map&address for the buildings :http://unige.ch/presse/plans/ |
| University profile | Founded in 1559 by French theologian Jean Calvin, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) is currently the second largest university in Switzerland. The University has a strong international influence and strives to cultivate an open international outlook. UNIGE is distinguished for its intellectual heritage, quality education covering not only the main areas of the sciences, arts and letters but also advanced research. The University offers a wide spectrum of courses, at the bachelor, masters and doctorate level, as well as Continuing Education programmes. There are also many fields of research, and every year UNIGE hosts many foreign PhD students and researchers at its faculties and laboratories. |
| Undergraduate programs open to exchange students | The main language of instruction is French; however, a wide range of courses are given in English:https://pgc.unige.ch/main/home A full academic year as a full time student represents an average of 60 ECTS and one semester 30 ECTS ( 1 ECTS = roughly 25-30 hours of work to include independent study). • You are advised to restrict your choice of courses to 2 faculty areas. • Interpretation : students registered in this field of study only. • Classes at the Medical School are not available. • Prerequisites can apply to certain courses •Study Plan: Students should use our course catalogue published every summer. Applicants must base their course selection on courses from the previous year and adjust later if necessary. Study plans are approved by our academic advisors before the semester starts. If needed, students will be able to adjust it slightly once in Geneva, but it can not be completely changed. In addition, It is not possible to change the main faculty. *Updated September 20, 2024 |
| Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students | -Bachelor level students are not allowed to take courses at Master's level. -Courses may be chosen from two different Faculties/Institutes at the most. -Geneva School of Economics and Management, Faculty of Law, English Literature/English Linguistics >students must be registered (major) in this field in their home University Please refer to our website for further information about restrictions: https://www.unige.ch/geneva/restrictions |
| Graduate programs open to exchange students |
The main language of instruction is French; however, a wide range of courses are given in English: https://pgc.unige.ch/main/home
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| Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Please refer to our website for restrictions: https://www.unige.ch/geneva/restrictions |
| Minimum GPA (UG) |
2.8
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| Minimum GPA (G) | Same as above. |
| Language of instruction | English, French *English-taught courses are limited |
| Minimum language proficiency (UG) | ・Students who wish to take classes in French: B2 (C1 is mandatory for students in French Literature.) ・Students who wish to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT 70 or IELTS 5.5 ・English-taught courses are limited. |
| Minimum language proficiency (G) | Sufficient command of French or French & English to be able to do research and follow lectures without difficulty. English-taught courses are limited. |
| Academic calendar |
FALL SEMESTER: |
| Important university website for exchange students | https://www.unige.ch/exchange/en/incoming/why-geneva/ https://www.unige.ch/exchange/en/incoming/why-geneva/students/international-non-erasmus-students/ |
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| Dormitory information | Housing is not guaranteed by the University. Rooms are allocated on a first come first serve basis. We will contact the student as soon as we get nomination from home university. https://www.unige.ch/exchange/en/incoming/why-geneva/students/international-non-erasmus-students/4-preparing-your-exchange/housing/ |
| 塾生コメント |
▪他の地域に比べて治安が良いこと、周りをさまざまな国に囲まれるなど多言語話者が多く言語を習得するのに最適な場所だと考えたことが志望理由。 |
