The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genè ve, often abbreviated as UNIGE) is a public university in Geneva, Switzerland. Its predecessor was the Geneva Institute (Latin: Schola Genevensis) established by john calvin in 1559. As a theological seminary, it mainly teaches rhetoric, dialectics, Hebrew and classical Greek, and gained a wide reputation during the European Reformation. After the Enlightenment, its disciplines gradually expanded. 1873 after the establishment of the medical department, it was officially renamed as a university.

The University of Geneva provides more than 240 degree education in different disciplines and about 150 continuing education programs every year. Before 2005, universities adopted the French degree system, namely, three levels, namely, bachelor's degree, advanced in-depth research diploma (DEA) and doctoral degree. Then, according to the spirit of Bologna Declaration signed by the education ministers of 29 European countries, the degree system of universities was gradually in line with European countries. The University of Geneva enjoys an international reputation and is a member of the European Union of Research Universities (LERU), which brings together the best research universities in Europe 12.

In 2005-2006, the university had 13, 182 registered students. Among them, foreign students account for 37% (from 13 1 countries and regions, with the largest number of foreign students from France, Italy and Spain), and there are 3,263 teaching and research personnel, ranking second in Switzerland after the University of Zurich. Students need to pay a "university tax" of 500 Swiss francs per semester to take the exam. The University of Geneva is one of the best comprehensive universities in the world, ranking 27th in the world. Geneva University also has a history of more than 400 years, which was founded in 1559 by jean chauvin, a famous European religious reformer. The school has been committed to its own development and progress. Now it has become the university with the largest number of students in Switzerland, second only to the University of Zurich. Its psychology and biology enjoy a high reputation in the world. The school provides students with a variety of professional choices in basic disciplines, and also provides many further training programs for on-the-job personnel.

The school is located in the center of Geneva, an internationally famous cultural heritage, and pays attention to students' way of thinking, teachers' teaching level and dialogue and communication between teachers and students. Students come from all over the world 137 different countries. It is the second university in Switzerland and the school with the highest proportion of female students in Swiss universities. Just like it is in Geneva. The University of Geneva is also a world-famous university, and its excellent research level (among the best in the European Union of Research Universities) and teaching level are very famous. In addition, the school has established close cooperation with many Swiss domestic organizations and international organizations headquartered in Geneva, such as the World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the International Red Cross and the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which is also one of the important factors for its success.

The University of Geneva is a comprehensive university offering various courses. Its outstanding research fields include life science (molecular biology, bioinformatics), elementary particle physics and astrophysics. In addition, the University of Geneva has one of the translation schools with the longest history and the highest teaching level in the world-the Advanced Institute of Translation in Geneva (ETI).