Geneva, Switzerland
Switzerland's French-speaking research university, based in a global diplomatic hub.
University of Geneva sits in a city that hosts more international organisations than almost anywhere else in the world (the UN's European headquarters, the WHO, the WTO and more), giving its International Relations and Global Studies programmes unusually direct access to real diplomatic institutions. Teaching is primarily in French.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 34
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
Most public universities (minimal fees)
low tier for Switzerland — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
French (Bachelor's) — most Bachelor's programmes are taught in French; English becomes more common at Master's level.
city campus, Geneva
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or UNIGE's financial aid office.
Swiss public university tuition is already low for everyone, so scholarship schemes are smaller in number and mainly aimed at exceptional students or postgraduate/research applicants.
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International Relations
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Eignungstest / EMS (mandatory aptitude test for Medicine)
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for Switzerland — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5–7.0 overall (English-taught tracks)
Most Bachelor's programmes are German- or French-medium — proficiency in the language of instruction is usually required alongside or instead of English.
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Build my Switzerland shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UNIGE as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UNIGE expects around AAB at A Level or 34 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UNIGE's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on UNIGE's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UNIGE typically falls in the Most public universities (minimal fees) range (low tier for Switzerland). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not UNIGE's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
UNIGE follows Switzerland's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due varies widely by institution — eth zurich and epfl close around 30 april. Always verify the exact date on UNIGE's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Switzerland universities, including UNIGE, typically ask international applicants for 6.5–7.0 overall (English-taught tracks). Most Bachelor's programmes are German- or French-medium — proficiency in the language of instruction is usually required alongside or instead of English.
Switzerland's French-speaking research university, based in a global diplomatic hub. University of Geneva sits in a city that hosts more international organisations than almost anywhere else in the world (the UN's European headquarters, the WHO, the WTO and more), giving its International Relations and Global Studies programmes unusually direct access to real diplomatic institutions. Teaching is primarily in French.
Yes — UNIGE accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Switzerland University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against UNIGE and every other Switzerland university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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