A master's programme, taught in French, in Geneva.

PriceCHF 500/ semester · year not stated · all nationalities ≈ €544Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by
LanguageFrench⁠Requires B2 level
Duration1.5 years⁠

✓ 5 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

Official page ↗
What you will study

28 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 28 modules

Specialist subjects

16

Society, ethics and law

9

Languages and communication

3

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: pgc.unige.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Credits90 ECTS⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryNot found on official pages
What comes after?
Where graduates work
LettresMaster
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More society, ethics and law than 4 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMedieval Studies Université Genève28
Prehistoric Archaeology Université Genève21
Philosophy Université Genève20
Theology Université Genève36
Political and Cultural Geography Université Genève14
Conference Interpreting Université Genève137
  • Specialist subjects
  • Data and computing
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More society, ethics and law, less languages and communication

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
57% here
42% typical
Society, ethics and law
32% here
26% typical

Less here than typical

Languages and communication
11% here
19% typical
Internship
0% here
4% typical
Data and computing
0% here
4% typical

About the same as typical: projects and labs.

What is only here?

22 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Specialist subjects

14
  • Friendship in the Middle Ages (Public Lecture)
  • New Blood: "La Chanson de Guillaume"
  • Birds of a Feather: "L'Escoufle" by Jean Renart
  • In the Footsteps of the Middle Ages: Palaeographies and Knowledge II
  • Research Supervision (by Registration) - Colloquium for Thesis Students
  • "The Genesis and Development of the Cult of Saints in the West (4th-8th Centuries)"
  • Antonello da Messina and the Mediterranean World
  • Painting in France in the Renaissance
+6 more
  • Between Flesh and Spirit: Forms of Friendship in the Middle Ages
  • Introduction to and Study of Dialectal Texts in Oïl
  • Theory and Techniques of Editing Medieval Vernacular Texts: The Lives of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary
  • "He Who Dies Has the Right to Say Everything!" The Poetry of François Villon
  • "Whore" One Day, "Saint" Forever
  • Love of Knowledge, Knowledge of Love: Richard de Fournival's "Bestiary of Love" and the Lady's "Response"

Society, ethics and law

5
  • Medieval Armenia between the Latin World and the Far East (History, Diplomacy, Religion and Literature)
  • The History of Armenia by Moses of Chorene between "Fables of the Persians", the Bible and Greek Historiographical Thought
  • Methods for Field Archaeology
  • Same-Sex Friendship and Love in Latin Literature and Medieval Philosophy
  • Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? The Werewolf in Medieval French Literature

Languages and communication

3
  • Being Friends in the Middle Ages
  • Introduction to Codicology: Making and Interpreting the Medieval Book
  • The "Conversation of the Sexes" in the Middle Ages: Between Invective, Debate and Dialogue
Where you'll study

Studying in Geneva

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,152 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · No room guarantee⁠
FacilitiesLibrary (CMU)Inferred, Library (Sciences)Inferred, Library (Uni Mail)Inferred
FoodCafeteria (CMU)⁠, Cafeteria (Sciences)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Dufour)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Mail)⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Université Genève is on its page.

What it costs

CHF 500 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Aide ponctuelle d’urgence

Grant

Aide complémentaire mobilité

Grant

Bourse mensuelle

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicantsNot statedCHF 500 / semester
≈ €544
How to start

Apply by 28 Feb 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadlineAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenApplication deadlineAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (2 dates)
Feb 2027
  • Application deadline
Apr 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
French requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: Bachelor ès lettres comportant au moins 60 crédits dans la discipline ou titre jugé équivalent. En fonction du cursus antérieur, un complément d'études peut être exigé.⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageCEFR from: B2 · Language: FrenchInferred
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline28 Feb 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Foreign bachelor · 2027/28⁠
    +1 more
    • 30 Apr 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Swiss bachelor · 2027/28⁠
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

0 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMedieval Studies Université GenèveSimilarHispanic Language, Literature and Culture Université GenèveSimilarPrehistoric Archaeology Université Genève
PriceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Duration1.5 years1.5 years2 years
LanguageFrenchFrenchFrench and English
Next date28 Feb 202728 Feb 202728 Feb 2027

5 of 6 publish a next date.

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Philosophy

PhilosophieTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

50% society, ethics and law

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Theology

ThéologieTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

26% society, ethics and law · 14% free electives

MasterPart-timeScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Political and Cultural Geography

Géographie politique et culturelleTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

24% internship · 18% society, ethics and law

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Conference Interpreting

Interprétation de conférenceTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

69% languages and communication · 23% data and computing

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsFrenchEnglish
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

40 facts from 5 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

40facts with a quote
5official pages
2fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Medieval Studies is a master's programme in humanities and languages at Université de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland. It takes 1.5 years. It carries 90 ECTS credits. Teaching is in French.

The institution publishes 28 modules, of which 3 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (32%) and languages and communication (11%).

How much does Medieval Studies cost?

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · all nationalities. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

28 Feb 2027 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

French (Requires B2 level).

How long does it take?

1.5 years.

Where is it?

Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland.

Spotted a mistake? Report an error and we fix and log it.

Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementCEFR from: B2 · Language: FrenchInferred
Prior educationText: Bachelor ès lettres comportant au moins 60 crédits dans la discipline ou titre jugé équivalent. En fonction du cursus antérieur, un complément d'études peut être exigé.⁠
Programme · 6 with values · 2 without
Credits90 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration1.5 years · Semesters: 3⁠
Language of instructionFrench⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationGeneva, SwitzerlandInferred
OutcomesKind: Career field · Field: Lettres⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Master⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages

Institution record: Université de Genève

Programmes you open appear here, so you can switch between them.