Steps

The steps below will guide you through the enrollment process at the University of Geneva (UNIGE). Before following them, use the guide to learn about the enrollment conditions, specific requirements, deadlines, documents, and registration fee applicable to your situation.

These steps only concern students who have never studied at the University of Geneva. If you have already applied, studied, or are currently a student at UNIGE, the procedure to follow is a re-enrollment, a faculty change, or a reactivation of your application depending on your situation.

If you are still enrolled in a Swiss higher education institution and wish to continue at UNIGE in the Fall: follow the procedure within the deadlines, even if you are not yet unenrolled from the other university. Since simultaneous enrollment in two Swiss universities is generally not possible, enrollment at UNIGE will only be effective after receiving the unenrollment certificate from the other university, and after admission by the relevant faculty. Without this unenrollment certificate, enrollment at UNIGE cannot be confirmed.

Step 1: Create a Switch edu-ID account, if you haven’t already

If you have already created a Switch edu-ID account in the past, there is no need to create a new one; proceed to the next step. If you do not remember your password, you can reset it.

To create a Switch edu-ID account:

  1. Complete the form on the eduid.ch website;
  2. Use your personal email address and a password;
  3. Confirm your account using the email you will receive.

Step 2: Prepare the application file

The application portal allows you to complete all the enrollment and admission procedures at the University of Geneva in one go for new applicants.

Upload the required documents to the platform.

To apply for multiple programs, one Switch edu-ID account is sufficient. Once logged in, on the homepage, click on "Create an application" and create an application for each program you are applying to.

Ensure your files are in .pdf format for documents and .jpg format for images (photos).

Step 3: Pay the registration fee of CHF 65.-, if applicable

Do you hold or are you about to obtain a foreign or international secondary education diploma (i.e., non-Swiss)? In this case, you will be required to pay a registration fee of CHF 65.- to cover the processing costs. If you hold or are about to obtain a Swiss or Liechtenstein secondary education diploma, proceed to the next step.

  • Payment can only be made online;
  • The registration fee only needs to be paid once, even if you are applying for multiple programs;
  • The registration fee is deducted from the university fees for the first semester of studies. This means that if your application is accepted, you will only need to pay CHF 435.- (instead of CHF 500.-) for the first semester of studies;
  • Regardless of the reason (e.g., in case of rejection, withdrawal, or non-completion of the application), the amount of CHF 65.- is non-refundable.

Step 4: Submit your application within the indicated deadline

  • Depending on your situation, submit your application:
    • For the Fall semester, no later than February 28 or April 30,
    • For the Spring semester, no later than September 30 or November 30;
  • The information and documents provided must be complete and correct. Be careful that your application does not contain any errors, as once submitted, it cannot be modified;
  • If you wish to apply for multiple programs, return to the homepage of the application portal, click on "Create an application" and complete it with the requested information within the given deadline.

Step 5: Track your application and receive the decision

You can log in to the application portal at any time to track the processing of your file.

Once your application is submitted, an automatic acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to you by email confirming that your file has been received by the University of Geneva. Read the information below, be patient, and follow the instructions communicated to you by email.

Some examples of instructions you may receive:

  • If additional documents are needed, you will be invited by email to log in to the application portal to add the missing document(s) under the "Additional documents to provide" tab. A minimum period of 7 days is generally given to add the documents. If the documents are not received within the indicated period, the application will be considered incomplete and no further action will be taken for the semester you applied for;
  • If your application is accepted (sometimes with reservations), you will be invited to log in to the application portal to find the decision and any additional information necessary to complete the procedures. You must accept the admission offer (i.e., the positive decision, with or without conditions) within the given period, otherwise, you will not be able to start your studies in the semester you applied for. You will be asked to complete certain information before accepting the offer;
  • If your application is not accepted, you will be invited to log in to the portal to find the decision.
Please note:
  • UNIGE uses generic addresses such as immat@unige.ch, noreply-immatriculations@unige.ch, or noreply-inscription@unige.ch to communicate with applicants. These emails may end up in your spam or junk mail. To avoid missing our instructions, we invite you to save these addresses in your contacts or regularly check your spam or junk mail;
  • Do not contact us through these generic addresses. If you wish to contact us, please use the platform of the Admissions Office, indicating your full name and the email address used for your application to assist you in the best possible way.

Step 6: Confirm your enrollment

The confirmation procedures are specified in the "Important Information" available on the application portal. They are specific to your situation:

  • If it is indicated that you need to send documents, do so within the specified deadline;
  • If it is indicated that you need to make an appointment to confirm your enrollment, do so within the specified period by following the instructions.

If you are unable to meet the specified deadlines, contact the Admissions Office via the platform before the deadline expires.

At the end of these steps, you will receive:

Cancelling your application

If you decide to withdraw your application for enrollment, please let us know on the platform of the Admissions Office at any time, even after you have been admitted. This will allow us to stop contacting you unnecessarily.