Language exchanges and courses
Language courses and exams
Improve your level in French or in a foreign language thanks to the support courses offered at preferential rates by the Maison des Langues at the University of Geneva to members of the university community (UNIGE, HES-SO Genève, IHEID and HUG).
Semester and annual courses:
English, German, Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian: improve your skills in many foreign languages!
Registration deadline:
- Autumn semester: date soon available
- Spring semester: date soon available
French courses (inter-semester and summer):
Registrations are open until June 18, 2025:
Session 2 (June 30 - July 18): 3-week intensive course (102 periods).
Session 3 (July 21 - August 8): 3-week intensive course (102 periods).
Language exams:
- Are you going on an exchange program? Every November, the Maison des Langues offers IELTS exams, as well as English mob OUT or Spanish mob OUT exams specifically designed for students who need to prove a B2 or C1 language level at their host university.
- You are a candidate for admission: the Maison des Langues now offers HES-SO Genève candidates the possibility of registering, at a reduced cost, for the French exam leading to a certificate (B2-C1) scheduled for August. Applications can be made by email to mdl@unige.ch.
Language exchanges
Students have the opportunity to learn or practice a foreign language via two platforms, free of charge and according to each person's availability:
In both cases, scroll down the list of institutions and select “members of the HES-SO Genève”, then log in with your AAI account.