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Coordinates: 46°11′56″N 6°08′40″E / 46.19889°N 6.14449°E / 46.19889; 6.14449
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University of Geneva
Université de Genève
File:Logo-unige.png
Latin: Schola Genevensis
TypePublic university
Established1559
RectorProf. Jean-Dominique Vassalli
Students14,489
Location
Geneva
,
Switzerland

46°11′56″N 6°08′40″E / 46.19889°N 6.14449°E / 46.19889; 6.14449
AffiliationsCoimbra Group
LERU
EUA
Websitewww.unige.ch

The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.

It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873 it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. Today, the university is the second-largest university in Switzerland. It has programs in various fields but is particularly acknowledged for its academic and research programs in international relations (with Geneva being hostess to a dense agglomeration of international organizations), law, astrophysics, astronomy, genetics (with a record of prominent contributions to the fields of planetary science and genetics) and theology.

Classes are taught mainly in French. The university holds and actively pursues teaching, research, and community service as its primary objectives. It was ranked number one generalist university in continental Europe, thirty-second world wide amongst the "Top 100 Global Universities" by Newsweek in 2006 and 81-83rd worldwide by the Global University Ranking in 2009.[1] The university is a member of the League of European Research Universities.

In 2009, the University of Geneva celebrated the 450th anniversary of its founding through a wide range of public events.

Degree system

Before 2005, the University applied the French education model of granting academic degrees, with some minor differences: demi-licence (two years), licence (four years), diplôme d'études approfondies and diplôme d'études superieures spécialisées (DEA/DESS) (1–2 years), and doctorate (3–5 years). The University now follows the requirements of the Bologna process: bachelor's (three years), master's (1–2 years), Master of Advanced Studies (1–2 years), doctorate (3–5 years).

Organization

Uni Mail
Uni Dufour

The University is composed of eight faculties:

The university has also developed a continuing education programme. The university has a partnership with the nearby Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, and students at the university may take courses at these institutes.

Inter-faculty centers:

Nobel Prizes

Uni Bastions

The University has hosted several laureates of the Nobel Prize as students, researchers and/or professors; amongst them:

Other awards

Notable scholars

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.globaluniversitiesranking.org/images/banners/top-100(eng).pdf

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