has been successfully training students from around the world since 1963. It is a truly cross-disciplinary programme, with students choosing between two specialisations: «European economics, politics, institutions and societies» or «Global Europe».
The programme begins with a number of core cross-disciplinary classes, worth a total of 24 credits, that students in both specialisations must complete. Starting in their first semester, students must also select three methodology classes from around ten that are available in order to obtain 18 research-related credits.
Once these credits have been obtained, students then focus on their selected specialisation, which they must choose before starting the Master's programme.
The specialisation «European Economics, Politics, Institutions and Societies» looks at the European project through classes in subjects such as political science, sociology and economics, focusing on the key role that the law has played in the process of European integration. Students will also delve into European culture, in keeping with the vision of the European Institute's founder, Denis de Rougemont, who considered culture to be an essential component of the European project.
With the «Global Europe» specialisation, students will look at Europe's place in the world. This new specialisation offers students the chance to consider the European Union's role in addressing global challenges, its ability to meet those challenges, and its place in international systems as the global balance of power has shifted. The programme covers history, law, political science and economics, and also looks at the defintion of global studies itself.
Students must also take 30 credits in elective classes. This enables them to deepen their knowledge in a number of topics selected from among the array of classes offered by both the GSI and our partner faculties (law, economics and management, humanities, social sciences, etc.).
In addition, students have the option of spending a semester at one of our partner universities.
Lastly, to complete the Master's programme, all students must either carry out an internship or write a research thesis. As part of the internship, which prepares students for the working world, students must write a report summarising their experience. The research thesis gives students the opportunity to work on a specific research question that may or may not be cross-disciplinary. It prepares students for further academic research and, potentially, a PhD.
has been successfully training students from around the world since 1963. It is a truly cross-disciplinary programme, with students choosing between two specialisations: «European economics, politics, institutions and societies» or «Global Europe».
The programme begins with a number of core cross-disciplinary classes, worth a total of 24 credits, that students in both specialisations must complete. Starting in their first semester, students must also select three methodology classes from around ten that are available in order to obtain 18 research-related credits.
Once these credits have been obtained, students then focus on their selected specialisation, which they must choose before starting the Master's programme.
The specialisation «European Economics, Politics, Institutions and Societies» looks at the European project through classes in subjects such as political science, sociology and economics, focusing on the key role that the law has played in the process of European integration. Students will also delve into European culture, in keeping with the vision of the European Institute's founder, Denis de Rougemont, who considered culture to be an essential component of the European project.
With the «Global Europe» specialisation, students will look at Europe's place in the world. This new specialisation offers students the chance to consider the European Union's role in addressing global challenges, its ability to meet those challenges, and its place in international systems as the global balance of power has shifted. The programme covers history, law, political science and economics, and also looks at the defintion of global studies itself.
Students must also take 30 credits in elective classes. This enables them to deepen their knowledge in a number of topics selected from among the array of classes offered by both the GSI and our partner faculties (law, economics and management, humanities, social sciences, etc.).
In addition, students have the option of spending a semester at one of our partner universities.
Lastly, to complete the Master's programme, all students must either carry out an internship or write a research thesis. As part of the internship, which prepares students for the working world, students must write a report summarising their experience. The research thesis gives students the opportunity to work on a specific research question that may or may not be cross-disciplinary. It prepares students for further academic research and, potentially, a PhD.
2 years (4 semesters)
French
Passive knowledge of English recommended.
Bachelor or equivalent degree.
Admission based on application file.
unige.ch/gsi/fr/programmes/maee
Deadline: 28 February 2023
Ms Maud Preher
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offers specialised education on Russia and the countries comprising East Central Europe. Historically, these are the countries formed after the dissolution of the USSR as well as those which had a shared destiny due to the establishment of communist regimes on their soil. After the collapse of the Soviet bloc and the fall of these regimes, these countries became sovereign states. However, most of them remain linked, whether geographically, culturally, linguistically, or as a result of their shared history of communism.
This Master's programme is interdisciplinary: while history and cultural studies are the dominant foci, other disciplines such as economics and political science are also mobilised in various ways within the curriculum. The interactions and connections between Russia and East Central Europe and other regional contexts are also explored.
To complete their degree, students may opt for a work placement or a dissertation. The work placement aims to prepare students for professional activity and requires that students write a final report about the experience gained, while the dissertation prepares students for academic research.
offers specialised education on Russia and the countries comprising East Central Europe. Historically, these are the countries formed after the dissolution of the USSR as well as those which had a shared destiny due to the establishment of communist regimes on their soil. After the collapse of the Soviet bloc and the fall of these regimes, these countries became sovereign states. However, most of them remain linked, whether geographically, culturally, linguistically, or as a result of their shared history of communism.
This Master's programme is interdisciplinary: while history and cultural studies are the dominant foci, other disciplines such as economics and political science are also mobilised in various ways within the curriculum. The interactions and connections between Russia and East Central Europe and other regional contexts are also explored.
To complete their degree, students may opt for a work placement or a dissertation. The work placement aims to prepare students for professional activity and requires that students write a final report about the experience gained, while the dissertation prepares students for academic research.
2 years (4 semesters)
French
Passive knowledge of English recommended.
Bachelor or equivalent degree.
Admission based on application file.
unige.ch/gsi/fr/programmes/marem
Deadline: 28 February 2023
Master's students are permitted to go on exchange for one semester maximum, as early as their third semester of study, and may earn no more than 30 credits at another university. Neither the thesis nor the internship cannot be substituted.
This program is aimed at students wishing to specialize in Middle East issues. It offers an open and multidisciplinary approach to the study of the politics, history, and culture of the region.
The Master in Middle Eastern Studies (MAMO) allows students to deepen and enrich their knowledge of a strategic, promising and vulnerable region, one which is constantly propelled to the forefront of the world stage, where the ever-increasing interconnection between the various actors (states, civil societies, non-state groups, etc.) has a considerable impact on local and regional dynamics. This Master provides the opportunity to study, among other things, social mobilization, the evolution of relations between Arab countries and Israel or Iran, the development of cultural diplomacy in the Gulf and elsewhere, oil revenues or the impact of global crises, such as COVID-19, on the region. The multidisciplinary approach - be it historical, cultural, geopolitical or other - allows students to grasp the various phenomena in their entirety and provides them with the tools to develop their own analytical skills while broadening their knowledge of the region and its people.
These themes will first be introduced as part of the core curriculum; specialized courses, as well as elective courses (at the University of Geneva, the Graduate Institute, and the Universities of Lausanne and Neuchâtel), will allow each student to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the region, while choosing the themes of the courses according to his/her interests. Exchange semesters at universities in the region studied or internships in Geneva and the Middle East will further strengthen the students' skills. Those who wish to do so can also familiarize themselves with Arabic and Armenian during their basic training and improve their knowledge during a stay in the region.
This program is aimed at students wishing to specialize in Middle East issues. It offers an open and multidisciplinary approach to the study of the politics, history, and culture of the region.
The Master in Middle Eastern Studies (MAMO) allows students to deepen and enrich their knowledge of a strategic, promising and vulnerable region, one which is constantly propelled to the forefront of the world stage, where the ever-increasing interconnection between the various actors (states, civil societies, non-state groups, etc.) has a considerable impact on local and regional dynamics. This Master provides the opportunity to study, among other things, social mobilization, the evolution of relations between Arab countries and Israel or Iran, the development of cultural diplomacy in the Gulf and elsewhere, oil revenues or the impact of global crises, such as COVID-19, on the region. The multidisciplinary approach - be it historical, cultural, geopolitical or other - allows students to grasp the various phenomena in their entirety and provides them with the tools to develop their own analytical skills while broadening their knowledge of the region and its people.
These themes will first be introduced as part of the core curriculum; specialized courses, as well as elective courses (at the University of Geneva, the Graduate Institute, and the Universities of Lausanne and Neuchâtel), will allow each student to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the region, while choosing the themes of the courses according to his/her interests. Exchange semesters at universities in the region studied or internships in Geneva and the Middle East will further strengthen the students' skills. Those who wish to do so can also familiarize themselves with Arabic and Armenian during their basic training and improve their knowledge during a stay in the region.
2 years (4 semesters)
French
Passive knowledge of English is recommended.
Bachelor or equivalent degree.
Admission based on application file.
unige.ch/gsi/fr/programmes/mamo
Deadline: 28 February 2023
Middle East issues are of great importance for the training of students from diverse backgrounds and called upon to work in all sectors of diplomacy, NGOs and international organizations, the media, companies active in this region, as well as the arts and culture.
In addition, at regular intervals, the MAMO organizes events - conferences, colloquia, round tables - which offer students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with contemporary research, and to meet eminent specialists from the region, in addition to those invited to the various courses of the Master's program.
Ms Maud Preher
T. +41 (0)22 379 37 11
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of the University of Geneva is a two year full time programme which aims to study contemporary health issues from interdisciplinary and international perspectives. The MScGH mission is to provide students the toolbox to understand and analyse health issues whose determinants are interlinked and whose complexity transcends borders and sectors of activity.
In our interdependent world, significant health issues such as emerging and remerging infectious diseases, the rise of chronic conditions, and the impact of climate change on health are intersectoral and transnational challenges which require collaboration and cooperation among multiple actors. To respond to these challenges, new educational opportunities are needed in addition to traditional training programmes in medicine or public health.
The MScGH seeks to combine the most relevant approaches on global health drawing on the perspectives of all relevant academic disciplines and global health actors based in Geneva. The MScGH is specifically designed to take advantage of the rich international environment of Geneva. It provides an opportunity to study where many health issues are discussed at the global level and to accomplish practical training in different setting such as NGOs and international organizations.
of the University of Geneva is a two year full time programme which aims to study contemporary health issues from interdisciplinary and international perspectives. The MScGH mission is to provide students the toolbox to understand and analyse health issues whose determinants are interlinked and whose complexity transcends borders and sectors of activity.
In our interdependent world, significant health issues such as emerging and remerging infectious diseases, the rise of chronic conditions, and the impact of climate change on health are intersectoral and transnational challenges which require collaboration and cooperation among multiple actors. To respond to these challenges, new educational opportunities are needed in addition to traditional training programmes in medicine or public health.
The MScGH seeks to combine the most relevant approaches on global health drawing on the perspectives of all relevant academic disciplines and global health actors based in Geneva. The MScGH is specifically designed to take advantage of the rich international environment of Geneva. It provides an opportunity to study where many health issues are discussed at the global level and to accomplish practical training in different setting such as NGOs and international organizations.
2 years (4 semesters)
English
Passive knowledge of French is recommended. Academic work may be submitted in either English or French. The entire programme can be followed in English, and some of the third semester specialisation courses may be available only in English as well.
Bachelor or equivalent degree.
Admission based on application file.
The MScGH welcomes application from students interested in global health with a background in any academic discipline.
unige.ch/gsi/fr/programmes/magh
Deadline: 28 February 2023
Upon validation by the program coordinator, students who already hold a Master's degree related to the themes addressed in the program may request equivalencies for the 3rd semester of the program, up to 30 credits. This request is made during the first year, after students have been accepted into the program.
Mr Bogomil Kohlbrenner
T. +41 (0)22 379 04 67
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Africa is experiencing radical changes. Whether it is in the economic, social, environmental demographic or political sphere, African societies are evolving fast. This Master's programme provides the critical distance needed to understand these transformations in all their complexity. The curriculum stands out for its interdisciplinarity, combining approaches from the social, natural and human sciences. It also provides a long-term perspective and gives students the opportunity to study Africa not in isolation, but in terms of the continent's interactions with the rest of the world.
The Master's programme begins with a number of core cross-disciplinary classes. After the first semester, students take more specialised courses and electives. They can choose from a broad range of classes covering topics such as environmental issues, state formation and the development of societies.
Geneva, which houses many international organisations, is a unique place to study these dynamics. This Master's programme also places particular emphasis on experience in the field, and students can take advantage of exchanges with UNIGE's partner universities in Africa. To complete their course, students choose between a «research» option, which includes a fieldwork and a thesis, and a «professionalising» option involving a work placement/internship over several months and a detailed internship report.
Africa is experiencing radical changes. Whether it is in the economic, social, environmental demographic or political sphere, African societies are evolving fast. This Master's programme provides the critical distance needed to understand these transformations in all their complexity. The curriculum stands out for its interdisciplinarity, combining approaches from the social, natural and human sciences. It also provides a long-term perspective and gives students the opportunity to study Africa not in isolation, but in terms of the continent's interactions with the rest of the world.
The Master's programme begins with a number of core cross-disciplinary classes. After the first semester, students take more specialised courses and electives. They can choose from a broad range of classes covering topics such as environmental issues, state formation and the development of societies.
Geneva, which houses many international organisations, is a unique place to study these dynamics. This Master's programme also places particular emphasis on experience in the field, and students can take advantage of exchanges with UNIGE's partner universities in Africa. To complete their course, students choose between a «research» option, which includes a fieldwork and a thesis, and a «professionalising» option involving a work placement/internship over several months and a detailed internship report.
2 years (4 semesters)
French
Knowledge of English is recommended.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.
Merit-based admission.
unige.ch/gsi/fr/programmes/mafr
Deadline: 28 February 2023
Africa is a new hub of economic and demographic growth. As its role in the international stage becomes more and more pronounced, so do the social inequalities generated by this growth. Graduates of the programme have the skills needed to understand and address the issues at stake in Africa, and they find work in a variety of sectors such as diplomacy, international organisations and NGOs, the media, industry, including multinationals operating in Africa, or in the promotion and protection of historical and cultural heritage.
Ms Maud Preher
T. +41 (0)22 379 37 11
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is built around an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum that relies upon the theoretical and practical knowledge that has been developed in the area of children's rights, and active student participation is a key aspect of the programme. Classes are held from Monday to Thursday midday. The multidisciplinary profiles of the faculty members (law, psychology, sociology, education sciences), their active involvement in various academic and professional networks, and the programme's close ties with the International Institute for Children's Rights (IDE) in Sion all contribute to the dynamism of this Master's programme.
THE INTERFACULTY CENTRE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
The University of Geneva's Centre for Children's Rights Studies is an academic entity, located in Sion, specialised in interdisciplinary studies on children's rights. Through our research, teaching and outreach activities, we aim to better understand questions that affect children as a social group and the child as a social actor and subject of rights. The interdisciplinary approach of children's rights studies seeks to stimulate both theoretical and practical conversations in response to the growing complexity of societal problems.
is built around an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum that relies upon the theoretical and practical knowledge that has been developed in the area of children's rights, and active student participation is a key aspect of the programme. Classes are held from Monday to Thursday midday. The multidisciplinary profiles of the faculty members (law, psychology, sociology, education sciences), their active involvement in various academic and professional networks, and the programme's close ties with the International Institute for Children's Rights (IDE) in Sion all contribute to the dynamism of this Master's programme.
THE INTERFACULTY CENTRE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
The University of Geneva's Centre for Children's Rights Studies is an academic entity, located in Sion, specialised in interdisciplinary studies on children's rights. Through our research, teaching and outreach activities, we aim to better understand questions that affect children as a social group and the child as a social actor and subject of rights. The interdisciplinary approach of children's rights studies seeks to stimulate both theoretical and practical conversations in response to the growing complexity of societal problems.
1.5 years (3 semesters)
French
It should be noted that some course materials (readings, videos, occasional external interventions) require knowledge of English.
A Bachelor or Master from a Swiss university in law, curative education, psychology, education sciences, humanities, social and political science.
Other diplomas from a Swiss university, HES or HEP may be recognized if equivalencies are established and/ or if certain conditions are met. Foreign students with a Bachelor degree of 180 ECTS or an equivalent degree from a university that is officially recognised by the authorities of the country where the degree was completed may also be admitted.
Deadline: 30 April 2023
(28 February 2023 for applicants subject to a visa because of their nationality, as set forth in Swiss federal regulations)
T. +41 (0)27 205 73 42
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The MIHDS stems from a partnership between the University of Geneva and organizations from International Geneva in the framework of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This highly multidisciplinary Master's degree aims to train students to analyze problems and identify innovative solutions in terms of the governance of sustainability. The curriculum contains a high proportion of practical courses (project workshops), but also fundamental courses on sustainability development in all its dimensions (social, economic, and environmental). This Master's programme was created in partnership with Tsinghua University (Beijing). Students can apply either to the Dual or the Single track. The Dual track links two complementary programs, one in Geneva and the other in Beijing (minimum 1 year each), to earn two diplomas after two and a half years of study. Students of the Single track (UNIGE diploma) are required to do an exchange semester at one of the partner universities (currently Tsinghua, Ashoka, Bogotá, Dakar, Exeter, Los Angeles, Lund, Medellín, Pisa, Sydney, Yonsei).
THREE AVAILABLE SPECIALISATION MODULES:
The MIHDS stems from a partnership between the University of Geneva and organizations from International Geneva in the framework of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This highly multidisciplinary Master's degree aims to train students to analyze problems and identify innovative solutions in terms of the governance of sustainability. The curriculum contains a high proportion of practical courses (project workshops), but also fundamental courses on sustainability development in all its dimensions (social, economic, and environmental). This Master's programme was created in partnership with Tsinghua University (Beijing). Students can apply either to the Dual or the Single track. The Dual track links two complementary programs, one in Geneva and the other in Beijing (minimum 1 year each), to earn two diplomas after two and a half years of study. Students of the Single track (UNIGE diploma) are required to do an exchange semester at one of the partner universities (currently Tsinghua, Ashoka, Bogotá, Dakar, Exeter, Los Angeles, Lund, Medellín, Pisa, Sydney, Yonsei).
THREE AVAILABLE SPECIALISATION MODULES:
2 years (4 semesters) for the standard program, Single Degree track program
2.5 years (5 semesters) for the special Dual Degree track, leading to both a diploma from UNIGE and a diploma from Tsinghua University
English
Wide range of Bachelor's degrees, including Political Science, Economics, Geography, Environment, Information Technologies, Engineering, or Applied Sciences.
English language certificate .
Merit-based admission.
www.unige.ch/sciences-societe/etudiants/reglements
www.unige.ch/sciences-societe/formations/inscription/admissionmaster
Deadline: 28 February 2023
1 year at Tsinghua University (Dual degree)
1 semester at a partner university (Single degree) University of Exeter, Lund University, Universita degli Studi Pisa, Université Cheikh Anta Diop/Dakar, Tsinghua University (Beijing and Shenzhen), Yonsei University, University of Sydney, Universidad Los Andes/Bogota, EAFIT/Medellin
Dual Degree track students spend 1 year in Tsinghua University, and do their Master's thesis under the supervision of a Tsinghua professor. Single Degree track students spend the third semester of the Master in one of the partner universities.
Ms Yali Chen
T. +41 (0)22 379 89 66
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is offered through University of Geneva's Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE). ISE pool distinct disciplinary expertise and backgrounds from various faculties, including the Faculty of Science, the Geneva School of Social Sciences and the Geneva School of Economics and Management.
This Master program aims at interdisciplinary teaching and research within current dynamic and fast growing environmental fields such as climate, energy, water biodiversity, human ecology, urbanism, governance and health.
Bridging these fields is the cornerstone of the curriculum offered to students - committing themselves to environmental careers or to fundamental research - an interdisciplinary approach to environmental sciences based on natural sciences and economic as well as social sciences.
Ultimately the master's program, enable the students to professionally navigate within complex and interdisciplinary environmental context far beyond the usual sectorial approach. This broad understanding of fields in natural sciences and economic and social sciences entailed in environmental management is a unique academic offering in Switzerland.
AVAILABLE SPECIALISATION MODULES:
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING:
As a complement to the Master's in Environmental Science, students have the option of taking the Complementary Certificate in Geomatics (30 credits). The certificate is designed to provide students with training centred on new simulation technologies which use spatial referencing, in a practical, interdisciplinary setting. (www.unige.ch/cgeom).
www.unige.ch/museis offered through University of Geneva's Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE). ISE pool distinct disciplinary expertise and backgrounds from various faculties, including the Faculty of Science, the Geneva School of Social Sciences and the Geneva School of Economics and Management.
This Master program aims at interdisciplinary teaching and research within current dynamic and fast growing environmental fields such as climate, energy, water biodiversity, human ecology, urbanism, governance and health.
Bridging these fields is the cornerstone of the curriculum offered to students - committing themselves to environmental careers or to fundamental research - an interdisciplinary approach to environmental sciences based on natural sciences and economic as well as social sciences.
Ultimately the master's program, enable the students to professionally navigate within complex and interdisciplinary environmental context far beyond the usual sectorial approach. This broad understanding of fields in natural sciences and economic and social sciences entailed in environmental management is a unique academic offering in Switzerland.
AVAILABLE SPECIALISATION MODULES:
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING:
As a complement to the Master's in Environmental Science, students have the option of taking the Complementary Certificate in Geomatics (30 credits). The certificate is designed to provide students with training centred on new simulation technologies which use spatial referencing, in a practical, interdisciplinary setting. (www.unige.ch/cgeom).
www.unige.ch/muse2 years (4 semesters)
French (level B1) / English (level B1)
A Bachelor degree in Science, Economics, Social Science, International Relations, Medicine, Law or another degree deemed to be equivalent. HES (University of Applied Sciences) students who are specializing in environmental sciences are eligible for this programme, provided that their application is accepted and that they successfully complete additional courses, which may be equivalent to a maximum of 30 credits.
Merit-based admission.
Deadline: 28 February 2023
www.unige.ch/enrolmentA Master in Environmental Science leads to a number of opportunities both in Switzerland and abroad, in areas such as:
Ms Nicole Efrancey Dao
T. +41 (0)22 379 08 76
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is a joint programme of the Faculty of Psychology and Education, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science. It is managed by the Geneva University Neurocenter and focuses on theory, while also introducing students to scientific research and writing. The courses deal with brain function investigative techniques, neurobiology and cognitive and emotional processes. The programme is designed for students who want to work in neurosciences, including in hospitals and academia.
FOCUSES OF THE REQUIRED MODULES:
is a joint programme of the Faculty of Psychology and Education, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science. It is managed by the Geneva University Neurocenter and focuses on theory, while also introducing students to scientific research and writing. The courses deal with brain function investigative techniques, neurobiology and cognitive and emotional processes. The programme is designed for students who want to work in neurosciences, including in hospitals and academia.
FOCUSES OF THE REQUIRED MODULES:
1.5 years (3 semesters)
English, French
Bachelor of Science, Medicine or Psychology, or an equivalent degree.
Merit-based admission.
Deadline for enrolment at the University: 28 February 2023
(Deadline for applications at the Geneva University Neurocenter: 28 February 2023)
Ms Delphine Jochaut
T. +41 (0)22 379 52 28
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