Study Abroad

Students can pay the Uni Geneva fees via the UNIGE Student Portal. Payment modes include credit card, e-banking, and post office. The fees are usually due by early November (for Fall intake) or early April (for Spring intake).

The fee is to be paid in a single installment, considering the low cost.

Students can register for courses via the UNIGE student portal. The registration period generally opens in October for the Fall intake and March for the Spring intake.

The exact dates for the same are generally sent via email. Follow the steps mentioned below to register for courses at UNIGE:

• Log in to the UNIGE student portal
• Go to the course registration section
• Select classes
• Confirm your choices

Students are also advised to enroll for exams formally at the specific faculty's office.

Yes, Indian students can change their course or faculty at the Uni of Geneva (UNIGE), if they meet the new program's requirements and deadlines.

Changing a major within the same faculty/institute can be done by submitting a written request to the academic advisor.  For a major in a different faculty, students are required to submit a change request via the UNIGE Admissions Office Platform.

Yes, the University of GE (UNIGE) offers English-taught programs. Most English-taught courses are delivered at the PG level. UG courses are generally only available in the UG format.

However, some faculty members like the Geneva School of Economics, the Global Studies Institute (GSI), the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Humanities/Arts do deliver programs in English.

Uni Geneva is affiliated with 10 winners of the Nobel Prize. The university alumni won these awards across fields such as Medicine, Economic Sciences, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics. Among the popular Nobel winners affiliated with Uni Geneva are:

• Karl Gunnar Myrdal - Worked and taught as a Associate Professor
• Werner Arber - Studied Microbial Genetics and Bacteriophage Physiology
• Kofi Annan - Pursued a course in Economics and International Relations 
• Didier Queloz - Earned a Master's, PhD, and a DEA at Geneva University

The deadline to apply for the Uni of Geneva's Excellence Master Fellowships is generally February 28 for the Sep intake. It is arguably the most sought-after financial aid programme at Uni Geneva and students are advised to apply as soon as the portal opens in January.

Applications for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship are expected to open on Aug 20, 2026.

UniGE ranks among the top 300 universities globally for graduate employment per some unofficial sources. Its graduates possess a strong competitive advantage in the European job market. QS rates it 63.1 out of 100 for Employment Outcomes and 34.8 out of 100 for Employer Reputation.