Study with the IB
LeadingStudying at Université de Genève with the IB
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 4 October 2026
32+
Points benchmark (excl. 3 core points)
Yes
Accepts the IB
Geneva, Switzerland
Location
1559
Founded
~19,078
Students
Public
Institution
Subject and level conditions
- The DP must be followed continuously over its two years. Three HL (one of maths, chemistry, biology or physics) and three SL from an approved list; every language counts except Literature and Performance.
Language requirements
- French. B2 expected; otherwise UNIGE's French exam. Exempt with a French-taught diploma or DELF B2/DALF.
Worth knowing
- Published IB benchmark: 32 points, not counting the 3 core points (TOK and EE).
- The page states that the information shown depends on the filters chosen and is not legally binding. Only the official terms and conditions are authoritative.
- The page states that admission conditions for specific programs are set by the study regulations of the relevant faculty or program, separately from the general enrolment conditions.
- As an exception to the usual 2026-2027 deadlines, applications for the Bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Business Analytics (GSEM) are open from 6 July to 15 August 2026. This exception applies only to that programme.
- Medicine: no cap in year one; selection at the end of the first year.
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Sources
- unige.chEnrolment conditions page for 2026-27: IB appears only as a country-of-graduation filter option (conditions not shown), non-binding disclaimer, program-specific rules, and the exceptional application window for the Information Systems and Business Analytics Bachelor.
- unige.chswissuniversities recommendation and university admission pages, verified for the Switzerland hub (C6), last reviewed 2026-09-30
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).