At the University of Geneva 2017-2018
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Studying at the University of Geneva 2017-2018 Going to university means forging a new relationship Cosmopolitan, located in the heart of Europe in a beauti- with knowledge and learning. It means taking the time ful area between Lake Geneva and the Alps, Geneva is a to observe diverse phenomena, put them in perspective, thriving cultural centre and an ideal place to study. understand their history and explore their complexities. In addition, as you prepare for life at university, you can Once you begin your studies, you will face a fundamen- count on various UNIGE services to provide assistance in tal question: who do you want to become? finding lodging, funding and employment. Participating in language tandems or joining one of the many student Ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world, associations makes it easy to integrate and get involved. the University of Geneva (UNIGE) offers a remarkable There is also a wide range of athletic and cultural activ- range of programmes, distributed among nine Faculties: ities on offer. Science, Medicine, Humanities, Economics and Manage- ment, Social Sciences, Law, Theology, Psychology and Before the academic year begins, new students are invit- Educational Sciences, and Translation and Interpreting. ed to Welcome Days, where they can meet and mingle UNIGE also fosters multidisciplinary activities, as attest- with other students from the same Faculty, ask ques- ed by its many interdisciplinary projects and centres (the tions about Geneva and the university experience, or Global Studies Institute and the Institute for Environ- learn about the programme “How to Succeed at Univer- mental Studies, for example) and its selection as the site sity” (“réussir ses études”), which offers coaching and for various National Centres of Competence in Research advice to optimise learning. (NCCR). There are many paths you can take to become who you want to be. The Uni-Employment Office (Uni-emploi) facilitates the transition between studies and the working world. For over 450 years, the University has maintained its For this, it offers workshops, individual councelling and commitment to excellence with an interdisciplinary fo- meetings with enterprises and professionals. It also cus in both teaching and research, making it an institu- publishes job and internship offers. tion of world renown. Located in the centre of the inter- national city of Geneva, UNIGE has built strong ties with For more information: numerous international organisations, such as the Unit- www.unige.ch/international ed Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the UNDP, the ICRC, and CERN among others. Our 16,900 students have chosen an institution of ex- cellence and prestige where they learn to question the STUDIES AT UNIGE: STRUCTURE present and build the future – their own future, and the future of society. Programmes at the University of Geneva are de- signed in accordance with the Bologna reform and correspond to a three-cycle degree system (Bachelor, Master and Doctorate). UNIGE at a glance 16,900 students PH.D. (DOCTORATE) 3 to 5 years ADVANCED 6,310 employees (6 to 10 semestres) STUDIES 26 bachelor’s degrees MASTER (Maîtrise universitaire) 103 master’s degrees 1 year and half - 2 years (3 - 4 semesters)2 90 to 120 ECTS1 credits BASIC 82 doctoral degrees BACHELOR STUDIES (Baccalauréat universitaire) 318 continuing education programmes 3 years (6 semesters) 180 ECTS1 credits 4,700 diplomas awarded All programs may be subject to change; rules are considered binding. 1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits: a measure of the work required for a given programme (presence at the lectures, exercices, seminars, practical work, bibliograohical rresearch, personal work). One semester equals 30 ECTS credits and one year 60 ECTS credits. One credit corresponds to 25-30 hours of work. ECTS enables students to move from one European university to another. 2 Six semesters (180 ECTS) in Human Medicine. The students A leading institution of UNIGE come characterized by its openness from more than to the world, focused on both 153 countries! teaching and research Our students have chosen an institution of excellence and prestige ranked among the 100 best universities in the world Students of the University of Geneva, all faculties / © Annik Wetter UNIVERSITY MOBILITY STUDY ABROAD ENROLLING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA University mobility allows students to continue their Geneva Summer Schools at the University of Geneva www.unige.ch/enrolment Bachelor’s, Master’s or doctoral studies at another uni- (UNIGE) offer a selection of short courses in a variety of versity in Switzerland or abroad. They can choose from subjects during the summer months. Taught in English Tuition fees: Contact : a number of destinations (UNIGE has agreements with by faculty from UNIGE and international partner institu- CHF 500.00 per semester admissions.unige.ch +41 (0)22 379 77 39/71 11 institutions such as UCLA, Boston University, University tions, the high quality academic courses provide a global Pre-enrolment deadlines for Bachelor: of Sydney, University of Montreal, and members of the perspective on issues in the social sciences, the humani- 31 January 2017: League of European Research Universities). The length of ties, the sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. Students Last chance to pre-enrol at the Faculty stay varies from one to two semesters depending on the can also take French language classes at the university. of Translation and Interpreting (FTI) faculty and the study plan. Credits earned at the destina- Upon successful completion of courses, ECTS credits New Bachelor or Master programs could be tion university are transferred and counted as equivalent may be awarded. 15 February 2017: opened at the beginning of the semester to UNIGE coursework, in accordance with the pre-estab- Last chance to pre-enrol for medical studies by way of lished study agreement. The final diploma is awarded by www.genevasummerschools.ch the Conference of Rectors of Swissuniversities in September 2017 the home university, i.e. the UNIGE. Applications for enrolment for Bachelor: www.unige.ch/exchange 30 April 20171 (28 February 2017 for applicants who require a visa under Swiss Confederation regulations) 1 Enrolment deadlines for other Programmes should be verified with the relevant faculty 6 7 ACADEMIC ADVISOR Xavier Chillier Reasons to study Medicine T. +41 (0)22 379 67 15 [email protected] at UNIGE A one-of-a-kind experience in problem-based learning The opportunity to study in the only School of Dental Medicine in French-speaking Switzerland A thriving partnership between the Faculty of Medicine and the Geneva University Hospitals The first Swiss programme in human medicine to be accredited by the World Federation of Medical Education ACADEMIC ADVISORS FACULTY OF MEDICINE Section of Human Medicine www.unige.ch/medecine Bachelor Martine Collart Bachelors (180 credits): T. +41 (0)22 379 50 15 Human Medicine; Dental Medicine [email protected] Masters FACULTY OF SCIENCE Stéphane Hausmann 90 credits: Neurosciences1 T. +41 (0)22 379 50 14 120 credits: Dental Medicine; Global Health www.unige.ch/sciences [email protected] 180 credits: Human Medicine2 Master Masters of Advanced Studies/MAS Bachelors (180 credits): Barbara Broers 60 credits: Humanitarian Action; Drug Discovery Mathematics; Mathematics and Computer T. +41(o)22 379 50 13 and clinical development; Microinvasive Aesthetic Science; Computer Science; Physics; Chemistry; [email protected] Dentistry; Public Health Biochemistry; Biology; Earth and Environment 90 credits: Toxicology Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences Madiha Nasir (Master in Global Health managed by the Global Studies Institute) 120 credits: Medical Informatics Masters T. + 41(0)22 379 37 45 150 credits: Clinical Medicine (Allergology, 90 credits: Mathematics; Computer Science; [email protected] Immunology and Immunology of Transplantation; Mathematics and Computer Science; Biology; Reasons to study Science Angiology; Anaesthesiology; Cardiology; Child Chemical Biology; Neurosciences1 Section of Dental Medicine and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy; 120 credits: Prehistoric Archaeology; Chemistry; at UNIGE Dermatology and Venereology; Ear-Nose-Throat Biochemistry; Environmental Studies; Geology; Student Affairs: [ENT]; Ear-Nose-Throat [ENT] and Head and Pharmacy; Physics; Bi-disciplinary, minor mathematics Three national research centres are based here: T. 1 41 (0)22 379 40 90 Neck Surgery; Endocrinology and Diabetology; «Chemical Biology», «SwissMAP» and «PlanetS» Marie-Christine Ferlito Infectiology and Infection Control and Prevention; Complementary Certificates (30 credits): [email protected] Medical Oncology; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Informatics; Geomatics; Pharmaceutical Sciences The Faculty is involved in 26 European Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of the (theoretical or practical) Jonathan Zbaeren Union research programmes [email protected] Motor Apparatus; Plastic and reconstructive Certificates of Specialisation (30 credits): surgery; Psychiatry and Psychotherapy; Psychiatry Evaluation and Management of Geological Risks; The Faculty has been working with the European Postgraduate studies and Psychotherapy for Elderly People; Radiology; Astronomy and Astrophysics Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) since 1954 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; Urology; Cristiana Juge