Established in 1984 in Geneva
The first private institution in Geneva accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council.
Accredited and recognised by ACBSP and IACBE for its academic excellence
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Offers a unique and friendly campus in an outstanding setting in a historic castle and its park by the Rhone River
Maintains extremely high standards of excellence
International faculty with prime academic qualifications and outstanding practical experience
Focuses on student employability and career growth
Human-sized classes
Study in Geneva, a hub of international organisations in the heart of Europe

Why Choose SWISS UMEF?

Keynote speakers

SWISS UMEF allowed its students and faculty to have the privilege of attending lectures by exceptional keynote speakers of different backgrounds. Among them were former presidents, prime ministers, ministers and other personalities with distinguished careers and experience.

Accreditations and Recognitions

Accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) - Swiss Gouvernament
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
CHEA – Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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SWISS UMEF was founded in 1984, in accordance with Swiss Law, as a higher private education institution in Geneva and is institutionally accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council, in accordance with the Higher Education Act (HEdA).

The accreditation has been granted after a thorough self-study and a rigorous quality assessment review by an authorised external organisation.

SWISS UMEF is proud to have been the first private federally accredited institution as a University of Applied Sciences Institute in the Canton of Geneva.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has awarded SWISS UMEF in Geneva, Switzerland accreditation of its business programs.

Furthermore, IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education) has accredited all SWISS UMEF programmes (bachelor’s & master’s) in its faculty of management sciences.

Our Campus

The campus is located in an old priory in Geneva that dates back to the 15th century. It is a classified monument, which was restored in 1917 and is constantly maintained in perfect order. The campus covers an area of 18,400 sq. m. It is a magnificent environment with a view of the Rhône River.

The President of North Macedonia with SWISS UMEF Students

La "semaine d'accueil" des étudiants internationaux

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Quality Assurance System

SWISS UMEF Quality Policy, owned by the Quality Assurance Committee, has been devised to allow SWISS UMEF to manage quality in compliance with its mission. These guidelines, consolidated in the SWISS UMEF Quality Assurance Manual, focus on the Quality Assurance Structure, Monitoring Procedures, Academic Governance, Assessment Systems, Student Services, Research, Planning and Development, Administrative Governance, Studies and Surveys and Guidelines for programmes Self-Assessment.

Quality assurance in education is an essential element of strategic planning for the advancement and improvement of outcomes.

To ensure all the quality factors described in the quality assurance policy and the strategic plan, SWISS UMEF has established an Executive Board so that their implementation proceeds correctly as the mission of SWISS UMEF.

Alumni and external stakeholders such as representatives of the economy are also involved in improving the quality in all its functions, therefore including administration, academics and external relations.

The Quality Assurance Policy is revised every five years as per the strategic plan review cycle. However, at the end of each semester and the start of the academic year, a meeting with the executive board determines if all procedures in place meet the standards expected or if improvements are required.

The revision procedure is carried out by a meeting that summarises the feedback received from the various boards and, should this be required, suggests to the executive board modifications to the quality procedures and policy. The executive board evaluates these suggestions and approves or disapproves of these changes.

Our Values

Our values respected by outstanding personalities such as Nobel Prizes, former Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers and Great Thinkers, delivering lectures in the SWISS UMEF programmes.

Our Faculty

SWISS UMEF is proud to count on a distinguished faculty that is active in academic research or consulting, which makes them capable of transferring cutting-edge ideas and practices to their students. SWISS UMEF is extremely rigorous in selecting its faculty, considering both their academic background, such as in which university they have taught, and their practical experience. Candidates have to sit for an interview and provide a class demonstration of their pedagogical skills if required.

Alumni

Since 1985, more than two thousand students graduated from SWISS UMEF previously known as Institut Supérieur de Gestion et Communication (ISGC), with diplomas ranging from executive education to doctorate. Alumni are of varied national origins and have studied in either English or French. They are present today in private and public organisations in several countries.

SWISS UMEF offers all its alumni a personal support and free additional training, during a period of two years after graduation, as may be required.

Admission Process

All candidates must fill in an application form and send the supporting documents. The application file must contain the following:

The completed application form
Supporting documentation (as listed in the application form).

Bachelor Programmes, Admission Supporting Documents:

Application form;
Copies of the official certificate, Baccalaureate (Maturité), Vocational Baccalaureate (Maturité Professionnelle); and with a Federal VET diploma, or equivalent;
Copies of transcripts;
Copy of identity card or passport;
Two passport photos;
Motivation letter.

Master Programmes, Admission Supporting Documents:

Application form;
Copies of the official certificate, A Bachelor's degree or equivalent, from an approved University / College;
Copies of transcripts;
Copy of identity card or passport;
CV;
Two passport photos;
Motivation letter.