At a glance
- City
- Geneva
- Country
- Switzerland — process, visa & costs
- Website
- unige.ch
- Founded
- 1559
- Students
- 19,078
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
#58 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Physics | #26 |
| Mathematics | #31 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | #31 |
| Medical Technology | #37 |
| Public Health | 51–75 |
| Political Sciences | 51–75 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply
- Application page ↗
- Cycle
- Autumn 2027 entry; exact bachelor's deadline not confirmed on the pages checked
- Tests
- ECUS complementary exam or a French test for recognised diplomas
For Indian applicants: For unrecognised diplomas UNIGE asks for at least 3 years / 180 ECTS of prior university study plus proof of admission to university in the home country (India is not named on the page)
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply
- Application page ↗
- English
- Global Studies Institute lists 6 master's (incl. Global Studies, Global Health); language of instruction per programme not confirmed on pages checked
Scholarships
- Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — postgraduate research applicants from India
Studying in Switzerland
Indian students go to Switzerland for globally top-ranked technical universities (ETH Zurich, EPFL) and research-intensive programmes; comparatively low public tuition contrasts with a high cost of living. There is no single national admissions portal — students apply directly to each Swiss university/canton, and the national (D) visa needs cantonal migration-authority approval on top of the consulate process.
- Visa
- National (D) visa for a stay of more than 90 days (study purposes)
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | #26 | GRAS 2025 |
| Mathematics | #31 | GRAS 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | #31 | GRAS 2025 |
| Medical Technology | #37 | GRAS 2025 |
| Public Health | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Statistics | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Geography | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Economics | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Law | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Finance | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Nursing | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Chemistry | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Management | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Education | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: unige.ch/international/en/ · unige.ch/bachelor-master/#/master · unige.ch/admissions/en · unige.ch/immatriculations/en/ · unige.ch/immatriculations/en/conditions · unige.ch/gsi/en/teaching/ · unige.ch/gsi/formations/masters · sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/scholarships-and-grants/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html — checked 28 September 2026.