Université de Genève
About UNIGE
Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva enjoys worldwide recognition and ranks amongst the top 100 best universities in the world. A polyvalent institution, it fosters the emergence of inter- and multidisciplinary fields in both research and teaching. It constantly strengthens its links with international Geneva, whilst contributing to the cultural, social and economic development of the region, notably through the promotion of research and its expertise in a wide range of fields.
Study language(s)
For courses taught in French : Minimum level DELF B2 (compulsory for the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences). C1 level for French literature students.
For courses taught in English : B2 level required
Academic Calendar
Fall/Autumn 2025 : 15th September 2025 to 19th December 2025
Spring 2026 : 16th February 2026 to 29th May 2026
(Each semester lasts 14 weeks)
Exam period
Fall/Autumn 2025 : 19th January to 6th February 2026
Spring 2026 : 1st June to 19th June 2026
Application deadlines
Fall/Autumn 2025 : 28th August 2025
Spring 2026 : 29th January 2026
Apply for an eMobi experience
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Read more
Find more information on the UNIGE website Virtual Exchange.
If you have any questions, please contact your eMobi advisor at your home university.
Approval for a virtual mobility
You must meet the academic and administrative requirements set by your home university in order to be eligible for international virtual mobility.
Credits equivalence
Check with your advisor at your home university to find out about the equivalence of North American, South American and European credits (ECTS).
At the University of Geneva, courses are generally worth 3 or 6 ECTS credits. 1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 25 to 30 hours of actual work.
Grading scale
| ECTS scale | UNIGE grading | |
| Excellent | A | 6.00, 5.75, 5.50, 5.25 |
| Very good | B | 5.00, 4.75 |
| Good | C | 4,50 |
| Satisfactory | D | 4,25 |
| Pass | E | 4,00 |
| Fail | F | < 4.00 |
Official transcript
Academic transcripts are published on the student portal at the end of each examination session. Original transcripts can be requested from the secretariat of the relevant UNIGE faculty.
Digital environment
After formal registration at UNIGE, each student receives the information needed to log on to their student portal and to the University of Geneva's Moodle teaching platform:
- Student number
- University of Geneva login ID (ISIS)
- University of Geneva e-mail address (firstname.familyname@etu.unige.ch)
