How Do You Apply For University Courses in Geneva?

Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and is a famous city around the world for various reasons. Many students from all corners of the world also come to Geneva to get higher education. This city is home to the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in both of which domestic and international students get education.

Those who have just started thinking about studying in Geneva may have a question in mind about how to apply for university courses in this city, about which you will learn here.

For Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees, and Complimentary Certificates

You can apply for the university courses online nowadays. For bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and complementary certificates, you need to follow the procedure mentioned in this section.

First, you are required to create a SWITCH edu-ID account using your personal email address and a password by visiting the website of the University of Geneva. After that, confirm your account through the email you receive and log in to the university’s portal. In the next step, you need to fill out the online enrollment form which also you can find by clicking a link on the website. In the next step, put together the application file. To do this, you need to gather your documents among which some of them are general and some others are according to course requirements.

After that, pay the registration fee of CHF 65.00. Payment can only be made online by credit card, PostFinance, Paysafecard, and PayPal. The registration fee is paid only once and it is reduced from the university fees of the first semester. It means you are required to pay CHF 435 only instead of CHF 500. Thereafter, you are required to submit your application within the deadline mentioned on the university’s website. In the final step, you need to confirm your matriculation.

For Ph.D., Certificates of Specialization, and Master of Advanced Studies

To apply for Ph.D., certificates of specialization, and master of advanced studies, you need to create an ORISIS account. It is also very easy and you can do this also using your personal email address and a password. Confirm your account through the email you receive and log in to the portal.

All the other steps are the same as the steps mentioned in the previous section. The only difference may be that you may have to fill in a special application for admission to a Ph.D. if it is required by the faculty/institute/center/school.

A Brief About Booking Accommodation in Geneva by Students

It will be significant to mention the booking procedure for student accommodation Geneva in brief, since it is also necessary for you. For this, visit an online student accommodation service platform where you need to search for “Geneva”. You will find a list of accommodation properties available for international students after this. You can read their details there and apply for the most suitable one.