Activities

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There is ample opportunity to recharge your batteries through sports and cultural activities.

Sports

Geneva Academy students can practise a large number of sports at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), on both a recreational and competitive basis. From basketball, tennis and badminton to fitness, zumba, capoeira, golf, handball, hockey, judo, horse riding and climbing, you can discover something new or continue to practise an activity throughout the academic year.

Culture

If you are interested in the arts, theatre, music or the like, UNIGE cultural activities offer numerous possibilities: classical dance, contemporary dance, engraving, video, photography, creative writing, cinema, electronic music as well as many other courses. The UNIGE Orchestra and Choir also allow students to practise classical music during their stay at the Geneva Academy.

Ciné-Clubs

Every week the UNIGE Ciné-club screens films on a specific theme or by a particular filmmaker. The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies’ Ciné@IHEID series  and Ciné-ONU also screen films, which are followed by a debate with leading experts.

A Vibrant Cultural Life

As a multicultural city with more than 180 nationalities, Geneva has a vibrant cultural life – a broad range of music concerts, music festivals, dance, opera, a variety of movies, art galleries, theatres and museums. A significant number of these cultural offers are accessible to English speakers.

Our students can obtain free tickets to various performances, exhibitions and concerts every week through UNIGE cultural activities.

Orientation Week

Orientation Week is your opportunity to make friends and learn more about studying at the Geneva Academy and living in Geneva. It takes place the week before the start of the academic year.

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Accomodation

Various accomodation options are available for our students. As Geneva has a reliable public transport system which extends to all parts of the city, and even to neighbouring towns in France, you do not necessarily need to live close to our campus.

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Cost of Living

We encourage students to plan the financial aspects of their programme carefully and well in advance, and to explore all opportunities for financing their studies.

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Visa

To prepare for their stay in Geneva, students are advised to begin visa formalities, if applicable, immediately after their place on the course is confirmed.

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The programme gave me the legal theoretical knowledge that allowed me to perform better as a diplomat at different multilateral fora dealing with human rights and international humanitarian law. It opened up the possibility of reaching positions in the future that require strong legal specialization.

Diego Ruiz Gayol

Diplomat in charge of human rights issues, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations in Geneva