History

SWISS UMEF from April 26, 1984, to this day:

1984

Institut Supérieur de Psychopédagogie ISPP was established by Professor Marc-François Maret to train teachers and any person interested in this field.

1993

ISPP became Institut Supérieur de Gestion et Communication ISGC with new programmes in Management and Tourism.

2009

ISGC becomes the University of Management, Economics and Finance (UMEF).

2013

University of Management, Economics and Finance becomes SWISS UMEF University following the addition of programmes in International Relations.

2015

SWISS UMEF obtained the EduQua certification.

2017

SWISS UMEF obtained the ASIC and the IACBE accreditations.

2018

In accordance with its mission, SWISS UMEF becomes the owner of a campus at Château d’Aïre which has a long history and thus becomes the biggest private higher education institution in Geneva. This allows SWISS UMEF students, faculty and staff to study and work in a privileged environment.

2022

SWISS UMEF University becomes SWISS UMEF University of Applied Sciences Institute.

The Swiss Accreditation Council has accredited SWISS UMEF as a University of Applied Sciences Institute. SWISS UMEF is the first private higher education institution in Geneva to be accredited by the highest federal accreditation authority in Switzerland.