University of Geneva
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| University of Geneva | |
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| Université de Genève | |
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| Latin: Schola Genevensis | |
| Established | 1559 |
| Type | Public university |
| Rector | Prof. Jean-Dominique Vassalli |
| Students | 13,364 |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland 46°11′56″N 6°08′40″E / 46.19889°N 6.14449°ECoordinates: 46°11′56″N 6°08′40″E / 46.19889°N 6.14449°E |
| Affiliations | Coimbra Group LERU EUA |
| Website | www.unige.ch |
The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a university in Geneva, Switzerland.
Founded by John Calvin in 1559 as a theological seminary that also taught law, it remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873 it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. Today, the university is the second-largest university in Switzerland. It has programs in many fields but is especially noted for its programs in international relations (with Geneva being a center for many international organizations), law, scientific research (with a record of notable discoveries in planetary science and genetics) and theology.
Classes are taught mainly in French. The university pursues three missions: teaching, research, and service to the community. It was ranked number one generalist university in continental Europe, thirty-second world wide among the "Top 100 Global Universities" by Newsweek in 2006 and 81-83rd worlwide by the Global University Ranking in 2009.[1] The university is a member of the League of European Research Universities.
In 2009, the University of Geneva is celebrating the 450th anniversary of its birth, through a wide range of public events
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[edit] Degree system
Before 2005, the University applied the French education model of granting academic degrees, with some minor differences: demi-licence (two years), licence (four years), diplôme d'études approfondies and diplôme d'études superieures spécialisées (DEA/DESS) (1–2 years), and doctorate (3–5 years). The University now follows the requirements of the Bologna process: bachelor's (three years), master's (1–2 years), Master of Advanced Studies (1–2 years), doctorate (3–5 years).
[edit] Organization
The university is composed of eight faculties:
- Faculty of Sciences (natural sciences)
- Faculty of Medicine (medical school)
- Faculty of Arts (arts)
- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences with studies including business school (Haute École Commerciale - HEC), economics, sociology and international relations)
- Faculty of Law (Geneva Law School) (law school)
- Faculty of Protestant Theology (Protestant theological school)
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (psychology and education)
- School of Translation and Interpretation (translating and interpreting)
The university has also developed a continuing education programme. The university has a partnership with the nearby Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, and students at the university may take courses at these institutes.
Inter-faculty centers:
- Institute for Reformation History (the Reformation)
- Computer Science Department (computer science)
- University Centre of Human Ecology and Environmental Sciences (human ecology, environmental science)
- University Centre for Study of Energy Problems (energy policy)
- The European Institute of the University of Geneva (European studies, European integration)
- Interfaculty Center of Gerontology (gerontology)
- Swiss Center for Affective Sciences (affective science)
- Center for environmental Studies
[edit] Trivia
On the 2009 THE–QS World University Rankings list, the University of Geneva was ranked inside the top 200 for the fifth consecutive year. An overview of the last years:
| Year | Rank (Change) |
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| 2005 | 88 |
| 2006 | 39 (▲ 49) |
| 2007 | 105 (▼ 66) |
| 2008 | 68 (▲ 37) |
| 2009 | 72 (▼ 4) |
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