Study Abroad

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.

University of Geneva ranks among the top 200 universities globally. THE ranks it #166 in its World University Rankings 2026. QS ranks it #155. US News ranks it #120 among colleges and universities in 2025.

Given below are the Uni of Geneva ranking trends across platforms: