SWISS UMEF was founded in Geneva on April 26, 1984, by Professor Marc-François Maret, previously known as the Institut Supérieur de Gestion et Communication (ISGC).

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Since 2010, the management has been under the direction of Professor ​Djawed Sangdel, presently elected as deputy to the Geneva Grand Conseil (Parliament), where he is active as a member of the Education, Higher Education and Housing Commissions.

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He has put in place a team to ensure the further development, qualitatively and quantitatively, of SWISS UMEF. This has led to the obtention of several international accreditations, certifications and quality recognitions.

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SWISS UMEF is proud of its more than 40 years of academic experience in Geneva and its continued commitment to quality, internationalisation and excellence in higher education.

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SWISS UMEF holds several international accreditations, certifications and quality recognitions, reflecting its commitment to academic quality and continuous improvement.

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SWISS UMEF has three faculties: management sciences, Sciences and technology and political sciences. It offers programmes at bachelor, master and continuing education level. All its programmes are fully compatible with the Bologna European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the European Space for Higher Education norms.

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SWISS UMEF is in the historic continuity of Europe’s outstanding university background, with its campus located in a 15th-century Chateau (castle) in Geneva, offering, on its two-hectare facility, an extremely pleasant and beautiful environment that allows students to study in ideal surroundings.

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