DURATION OF STUDIES1.5 years (3 semesters)

LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTIONFrenchExcept for disciplines involving modernlanguages (Spanish, Italian, English andGerman), where courses are offered inthe relevant language.

CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATIONwww.unige.ch/conditions/MA

ADMISSION CONDITIONSA Bachelor of Arts with at least 60credits in the given discipline, or anequivalent degree. Additional coursesmay be required depending on priorstudies.

Master's ProgrammeTHE MASTER OF ARTSallows students to further explore two disciplines studied at the Bachelor level.Students may choose elective modules consisting of a number of courses andseminars. They must also write a dissertation related to their primary area ofstudy and take required course modules.Apart from the 29 disciplines offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the Master'slevel, students may also apply for:

A Master at the Global Studies Institute:- Master in European Studie- Master Russia-East Central Europ- Master in Middle Eastern Studies- Master in African Studies- Master in Global Health

www.unige.ch/gsi/fr/formations/masters

An interdisciplinary Master in social sciences at the Faculty of social sciences

www.unige.ch/sciences-societe/formations/masters

A Master in information science at the Haute école de gestion

www.hesge.ch/heg/master_id

Admission based on application.

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

STUDY PROGRAMME3 semesters (max. 6 semesters) | 90 ECTS credits

Chosen discipline36 credits3 teaching modules.

2 elective modules24 credits

Dissertation30 credits

The Master of Arts is offered in the following branches:1. Classical archaeology2. Egyptology and Coptic3. Chinese studies*4. Classical studies5. Japanese studies6. Medieval studies*7. Mesopotamian studies8. Russian studies9. French as a foreign language*10. Ancient history11. Art history*12. History and anthropology of religions13. General history*14. Transnational history*15. Computer science and humanities16. English language and literature*17. Armenian language and literature18. French language and literature*19. Greek language and literature*20. Italian language and literature21. Latin language and literature22. German language, literature and civilisation*23. Arab language, literature and civilisation24. Hispanic language, literature and civilisation*25. Linguistics*26. Comparative literature*27. Musicology28. Philosophy*

* Also available during the Spring semester.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

www.unige.ch/calendar

LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED BY UNIGEEliminatory general test and additional written testfor non-Francophones, with the exception of thefollowing cases:www.unige.ch/frenchexam

MOBILITYMaster's students are encouraged to go on exchange,if possible for a single semester, given the duration ofthe programme. Students may go on exchangeregardless of how many credits they have completedat the Faculty. Under regulations, students may earnno more than 24 credits (2 modules) while onexchange. The dissertation cannot be substituted.www.unige.ch/exchange

PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTSUnlike other fields of study, Arts degrees are not gearedtoward a specific career and graduates generally needto gain additional experience on the job.Job opportunities may be found in the following areas:teaching, journalism, radio, television, publishing,libraries, documentation centres, archives, bookshops,museums, heritage protection organisations,international organisations, diplomacy, privatecompanies, banks, administration, staff management,tourism, public relations, cultural activities, artdealerships, galleries, and literary, linguistic orphilosophical research and writing, etc.

UNIVERSITY TAXES500 CHF / semester

REGISTRATIONDeadline for the Autumn Semester: 30 April 2021(28 February 2021 for applicants subject to a visabecause of their nationality, as set forth in Swiss federalregulations)

Deadline for the Spring Semester: 30 November 2021(30 September 2021 for applicants subject to a visabecause of their nationality, as set forth in Swiss federalregulations)

www.unige.ch/enrolment

CONTACTS FOR STUDIES

FACULTY OF HUMANITIESUni Bastions5 rue De-Candolle1211 Genève 4

STUDENT AFFAIRST. +41 (0)22 379 73 16/76service-etudiants@unige.ch

ACADEMIC ADVISORSMasterSandra RubalT. +41 (0)22 379 73 11Sandra.Rubal@unige.ch

Master Admissions, post-graduate studies, applicants without a Swissschool-leaving diploma, advanced standingOlivier FrutigerT. +41 (0)22 379 73 13Olivier.Frutiger@unige.ch

ExchangesNicolas FornerodT. +41 (0)22 379 73 18Nicolas.Fornerod@unige.ch

www.unige.ch/lettres

All programs are subject to changes. Please consult the program regulations.