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

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What you will study

20 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 20 modules

Specialist subjects

10

Society, ethics and law

10

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 5 of 5 similar

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

This programmePhilosophy Université Genève20
Prehistoric Archaeology Université Genève21
Medieval Studies Université Genève28
Theology Université Genève36
Political and Cultural Geography Université Genève14

1 of 6 similar programmes publish too few modules to compare.

  • Specialist subjects
  • 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 5 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Society, ethics and law
50% here
28% typical

Less here than typical

Languages and communication
0% here
11% typical
Internship
0% here
5% typical

About the same as typical: specialist subjects, research methods, projects and labs.

What is only here?

14 modules not found at 5 similar programmes

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

Specialist subjects

9
  • Bioethics
  • The Ethics of Philanthropy
  • Emotions and the Arts
  • The Value of Emotions
  • Not Given 2026-2027
  • Exploring Possible Worlds: Science and the Modal Frontier
  • Essence and Priority in Aristotle and in Contemporary Metaphysics
  • Advanced Logic: Beyond Classical Logic
+1 more
  • Advanced Logic: Classical Logic

Society, ethics and law

5
  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Color
  • Modality, Dispositions and Laws
  • The Philosophy of Art in Antiquity
  • Philosophies of Decline I
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 programmePhilosophy Université GenèveSimilarPrehistoric Archaeology Université GenèveSimilarMedieval Studies Université Genève
PriceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Duration1.5 years2 years1.5 years
LanguageFrenchFrench and EnglishFrench
Next date28 Feb 202728 Feb 202728 Feb 2027

6 of 6 publish a 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

Hispanic Language, Literature and Culture

Langue, littérature et culture hispaniquesTranslated

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

44% languages and communication · 25% society, ethics and law

MasterScholarshipsFrench
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

Classical Archaeology

Archéologie classiqueTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
90
credits (ECTS)
18 mo
length
MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

32 facts from 5 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

32facts with a quote
5official pages
2fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Philosophy 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 20 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (50%).

How much does Philosophy 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.

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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

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