Geneva Business School

Geneva Business School is one of the most prestigious private universities in Switzerland. In the school, opened in 2001, 150 students study. The share of foreign students reaches 90%.

Geneva Business School provides Swiss-quality business education in Geneva, Barcelona, and Madrid. The school offers bachelor’s, master’s, MBA, International Executive MBA, and DBA programs that are conducted in English, using innovative learning methods and new state-of-the-art campuses. Students can study specializations in the fields of International Management, Entrepreneurship, International Finance, Sports Management, Digital Marketing, and International Relations.

Students enjoy personalized mentoring, unique networking events, and support and guidance for internships and business ventures. A practical education in the classroom, combined with immersion in the real world of business means Geneva Business School students graduate job-ready.

Faculty members all work actively in their sectors and offer their insights into current business trends as well as access to their own global networks. They organize business challenges, ranging from creating companies and writing business plans to market research and much more.

This commitment to quality teaching and their interactive campuses provide a 360º learning experience to fully prepare students for the modern workplace.

The institution is professionally accredited by IACBE, AASBI, CHEA and is certified by EduQua. 

Geneva Business School provides Swiss-quality business education. The school offers bachelor’s, master’s, MBA, and diverse continued education options that are conducted in English, using innovative learning methods and new technologies. 

Students enjoy personalized mentoring, unique networking events, and support and guidance for internships and business ventures. A practical education in the classroom, combined with immersion in the real world of business means Geneva Business School students graduate job-ready.

Faculty members all work actively in their sectors and offer their insights into current business trends as well as access to their own global networks. They organize business challenges, ranging from creating companies and writing business plans to market research and much more.

This commitment to quality teaching and our interactive campuses provide a 360º learning experience to fully prepare students for the modern workplace.

The educational institution accredited by the international profile organizations ECBE, IACBE, offers its students a large number of programs in several  fields. Geneva Business School provides Swiss Bachelor's,  Master's as well as Dcotorate’s (DBA) programs.

Kevin McDonnell

Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

Can students work while studying?

Student visas allow part-time work of up to 20 hours per week during term time, including volunteering or unpaid internships. Universities often have Career Development Services to help find part-time jobs and plan future careers.

The educational process of each of the programs is full of opportunities for obtaining practical skills. With more than 40 partners around the world, Geneva Business School allows its students to spend a semester abroad or enjoy a two-week summer program in Barcelona.

During the program, students focus on project activities carried out in groups and simulating the types of business environments that operate in the modern world. Learning how to perform a task in a group develops knowledge and understanding of the topic, builds coping skills, communication skills, and an understanding of intercultural communication, which is valuable in a global business environment.

To obtain professional skills, a Career Department has been created, which helps students find a suitable internship for them during their studies, find a good position upon completion of the program.

Geneva Business School offers programs at three levels of higher education: bachelor's, master's, doctorate. At Geneva Business School, students can specialize in one of the proposed areas:

• Digital Marketing,
• International Finance,
• Entertainment
• Enterprise
• International Relations,
• Sports Management.

The Geneva Business School Research Centre is a small platform for the exchange of ideas and collaboration between specialists in business areas. Both teachers and staff of partner organizations, as well as students of higher education programs, participate in the research. The research center produces articles, books, and reviews, covering important topics, such as:

• Digital skills,
• The role of management in increasing individual readiness for change,
• Tracking fiscal discipline,
• Women in business.

As a rule, Geneva Business School provides all the necessary assistance to its students in terms of accommodation, making available at least 3 options: student residence, host family, and/or apartments for rent in the private sector of the city. Students must ensure that they submit a request to the university in this regard as soon as they have the confirmation of admission to study in order to succeed in finding a home according to their preferences. 

If you like French food with the occasional taste for Thai, Italian or a good burger and fries, you will love eating in Geneva. Eating out in the international hub of Switzerland is reflected in the wide variety of cuisine you can sample in its restaurants. If you want to try something quintessentially Swiss, Fondue is a popular Swiss dish foodies can't get enough of when in Switzerland. The distinctive assortment and variety of cheeses you can get in Switzerland means that the fondue can be a different experience in every restaurant. There are close to 475 unique types of cheese that come from the Swiss region.

If you order Fondue at a Swiss restaurant, you will receive a heavy pot of melted cheese kept on a heated stand. Most Swiss fondues are made with Gruyère and other types of cheese such as Emmental and creamy Vacherin Fribourgeois. It's mostly eaten with bread or potatoes. Swiss fondue is undeniably the public dish of Switzerland and is surely something that cheese lovers will worship.

Subject list: Accounting, Audit and control, banking, Business and management, Corporate strategy, DBA Program, economics, Entrepreneurship, finance, Hospitality Management, insurance, international relations, Lets Talk Business, Major in Digital Marketing, Major in Entrepreneurship, Major in International Finance, Major in International Management, Major in International Relations, Major in Sports Management, marketing, MBA, MSc.F in International Finance, Private banking, the financial analysis,  Political strategy

Events at Geneva Business School

Geneva Business School Campus is located in the heart of the International District, the worldwide headquarters of diplomacy, and home of the Palace of Nations and the World Trade Organization.

This enviable location in Geneva offers students the incredible opportunity to network and gain internships in the city’s top financial and international institutions, maintaining close proximity to the campus.

With three official languages and a population made up of over 190 nationalities, Geneva is a premier cosmopolitan hub spot for business, international relations, and tourism.

Daily Routine

Geneva Business School students typically have classes on campus in the morning from 09:30. For lunch, students will often bring in food to eat in the School’s canteen, or go out to one of the plethora of restaurants all within five minutes walking of the campus. They will then return to the classroom, study privately, or do group work.  After classes, there are often events organized by the School, or just in the city, where students can go to share ideas, network, and just have fun. 

Geneva Business School is a global leader in Swiss quality education, dedicated to preparing world-changing leaders, ready for the fourth industrial revolution. Above all, Geneva Business School encourages its students to reach their full potential and pursue excellence at all levels. As a leading private institution in Switzerland, Geneva Business School maintains its superior quality of education through our accreditations with some of the world’s most respected organizations.

Geneva Business School is professionally accredited by four main accrediting bodies (IACBE, AASBI, EDUQUA, and CHEA). Successful accreditation is a result of the school’s commitment to provide high-quality education and promote the best opportunities for students.  The rich variety of international accreditations allows Geneva Business School’s students to receive a high standard of learning experiences with a balanced combination of theory and practice.

Geneva Business School has also formed close partnership with universities which meet the same standards of quality education. The school’s network has consistently grown over the years, ever-expanding towards new horizons.

These organizations enable Geneva Business School to work on exchange programs and dual degrees with universities and business schools that share the same passion for quality education and vision for helping students get ready to lead.

The Geneva Campus offers 6 classrooms that seat 25 people and equipped with live stream cameras, an auditorium fitting 80 people, a cafeteria, a lounge, a state-of-the-art media room with audiovisual equipment for our network to use, a reception area, a faculty staff room, and several administrative offices. Geneva Business school is equipped with a computer room containing 30 computers and a touchscreen in every classroom and around the campus, you will find four big TV screens where all the news and events run throughout the day. The Geneva Campus is located in the epicentre of the International District and opposite the UN, with students enjoying exclusive access to the UN library.

The academic calendar includes two semesters:

• Autumn: September-January,
• Spring: March-July.

Classes are held on weekdays, rest is provided on weekends, days of national and international holidays, during seasonal holidays. Semesters include exam sessions, weeks of project presentations.

Approximate list of additional costs:

• Administrative fees,
• Accommodation and meals, related costs,
• Training materials for personal use,
• Extracurricular pastime,
• Personal expenses.

• Filling out the online form, providing the required documents after meeting the admissions representative,
• Passing an interview,
• Receiving an official invitation to enroll,
• Arrival at campus and start of classes.

Each candidate is assigned a personal staff member who assists the prospective student throughout the admissions process.

Several hundred people complete the programs every year, becoming sought-after specialists in the business sphere. Today, graduates of the Geneva Business School work in companies such as EFG, Citibank, Hotdesk, in government organizations (for example, the Council of the National Petroleum Agency). Many of the former students started their own business, creating a competitive business.

Admission Criteria for Bachelor’s Programs

Students who wish to apply to a Geneva Business School bachelor’s degree must have successfully completed their final secondary school examinations and any other required examinations qualifying them for university admission in their country or in the country where their secondary school studies took place. 

• Swiss Maturité, International Baccalaureate of minimum 30 points, 3 A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent (Geneva Business School uses a country-specific admissions criteria for prospective bachelor’s students. 
• IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 70 / DET 95-100 (official English exam results) or confirmation of studying previously in an English-speaking environment for a minimum of 3 years.
• A scanned copy of all required academic diplomas, transcripts, and academic certificates.
• A 500-word written response to a business case study.
• An interview with a representative from the academic team on their chosen campus. Their response to the case study will be discussed in the interview.
• Photocopy of valid passport / national ID
• 1 reference letter from a former teacher or employer.

Admission Criteria for Master’s Programs

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in a related field;
• IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 74 / DET 105-110 (official English exam results) or confirmation of studying previously in an English-speaking environment for a minimum of 3 years;
• A scanned copy of all required academic diplomas, transcripts, and academic certificates;
• A 500-word written response to a business case study;
• An interview with a representative from the academic team on their chosen campus. The candidate’s response to the case study will be discussed in the interview.
• Photocopy of valid passport / national ID;
• Resume/CV; 
• 1 reference letter from a former academic institution

Admission Protocol

• APPLICATION SUBMITTED: Applications from prospective students are reviewed only once all documentation is submitted and admission criteria met. 
• ENGLISH EXAM: As English is the common language used in Geneva Business School, TOEFL/IELTS/DET test scores, phone or face to face interviews measure each student’s English proficiency level. Online English tests can be an alternative.
• PHONE INTERVIEW: After all references have been checked, a final phone interview is made.

Admission Criteria for Doctorate Programs (DBA)

• Completion of master’s in a relevant field.
• IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 85 (official English exam results) or confirmation of studying previously in an English-speaking environment for a minimum of 3 years;
• A scanned copy of all required academic diplomas, transcripts, and academic certificates;
• Students should have at least 2 years of work experience after gaining a master’s-level qualification;
• Photocopy of valid passport / national ID;
• Resume/CV;
• Reference letters from their former academic institution and from their current employer (if applicable);
• Completion of the Thesis Proposal form.

Geneva Business School can provide students with a customized program payment plan to break down the cost and ease the financial costs. Also, special conditions are available for students to receive discounts:

• Early Bird – 50% discount on the payment of the administration fee for the first semester early payment,
• Discounts for recommending the school to friends/relatives — 10%. Interest can be accumulated, reaching a discount of up to 100%, which, accordingly, makes it possible to study for free,
• Special conditions for graduates: students who have already completed one of the programs of Geneva Business School receive special privileges when continuing their studies at the school: no administrative fee and entrance exams, a 10% discount on the first year's fee, the possibility of easy transfer between campuses,
• Competitive scholarships: academic and public. An academic award is given for exceptional achievement in the process of study, and a public award is awarded on the basis of financial need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision