Academic Start 2024-2025
WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA
The Welcome Days, from 9 to 13 Sept. 2024, is a warm and festive week during which you will receive all the information you need to prepare for your first university year in the best possible conditions. Thanks to the many activities on offer, you'll have the opportunity to discover the campus and meet the students in your year in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE WELCOMES ITS NEW STUDENTS
Monday, September 16, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. (Autumn 2024 Academic Start period)
Sciences II auditorium A300 - Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30 - first floor.
Please note: all courses in the Faculty of Science will be cancelled on Monday morning, September 16.
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENTS: COMPULSORY INFORMATION SESSIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Bachelor's degree in Chemistry 1st year
Mandatory meeting :
Monday, September 16th
At the end of the welcome session of the Faculty of Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry moves to Auditorium A100 Sciences II
Classes begin on Monday, September 16 at 13:15 according to the schedule for the first year of the Bachelor of Chemistry/Biochemistry program.
Mandatory introduction session for the laboratory (TPs) :
Wednesday 18.09.2024 at 13h15-15h, Science II, 1S059.
Registration will take place at the introductory session. In exceptional cases (change of course, military service, etc.), registration by e-mail: , by 08.10.2024, stating your name and the reason for late registration.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Bachelor's degree in Chemistry 2nd year
Mandatory meeting :
Monday, September 16th – 13h15
Auditorium 1S081 Sciences III
Classes and TP begin on Tuesday, September 17 at 8:15 according to the schedule for the second year of the Bachelor of Chemistry/Biochemistry program.
Information session and registration for Physical Chemistry TP I :
Tuesday 17.09.2024, 14:15-16:00, Sciences II A50A;
Attendance compulsory.
(deadlines for TP at the beginning of the year only - consult the course programme for future deadlines for TPs)
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry 3rd year
Mandatory meeting :
Wednesday, September 18th – 11h15
Auditorium A50A Sciences II
Classes and TP begin on Monday, September 16 at 13:15 according to the schedule for the third year of the Bachelor of Chemistry program.
Compulsory introductory session to TP Organic Chemistry II + III (13C903)
Monday 16 September 2024 from 14:15 to 16:00, Science II, A50A
Registration on Moodle before 13.09.2024.
Registration for Analytical Chemistry II Chemists (13C905C)
Compulsory registration by 5.09.2024 on Moodle or by email to
Students who are unable to register before 30.08.2024 (results not known, waiting to be retaken...) must contact without delay to indicate their intention (depending on their pending results) to take the practical course.
(deadline for practical work at the beginning of the year only - consult the course programme for future deadlines for practical work)
- Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry 3rd year
Mandatory meeting :
Wednesday, September 18th – 11h15
Auditorium A50A Sciences II
Class begins : Tuesday, September 17 at 8:15 according to the schedule for the third year of the Bachelor of Biochemistry program.
Compulsory introductory session to Analytical Chemistry II Biochemists (13C905B)
Wednesday 18 September 2024 from 13:15 to 14:15 at Science II, 174
Compulsory registration by 5.09.2024 on Moodle or by email to
Students who are unable to register before 30.08.2024 (results not known, waiting to be retaken...) must contact without delay to indicate their intention (depending on their pending results) to take the practical course.
(deadlines for TP at the beginning of the year only - consult the course programme for future deadlines for TPs)
- Master in Chemistry and Master in Biochemistry (including student in mobility)
Mandatory introduction session
Monday, September 16th – 12h15
Auditorium A100 Sciences II
All courses start : Monday, September 16th – 13h15, see the student's guide and course program for details.
IMPORTANT RESSOURCES TO START YOUR STUDY IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
- Student Guide in Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Bachelor pages written in French and Master pages in English
- Contacts and administratives informations
- Plannings of classes and TP
- List of the classes
- Rules of Bachelor and Master
- Student Space Chemistry and Biochemistry
- All the documents required for the Tous les documents nécessaires for the success of your studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry