SWISSUNIVERSITIES - THE GENEVA OBSERVER

SWISSUNIVERSITIES

Geneva-based Swiss UMEF is now certified—but further changes are required

On December 16, Swiss UMEF became Geneva’s only private school to be certified by the Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) under the new Swiss certification requirements that have come into force on January 1, 2023. But the SAC’s seal of approval comes at a high price: Swiss UMEF—an

How Geneva’s private ‘universities’ are shamelessly exploiting the Global South

Aggressive marketing in developing countries and taking advantage of ambitious overseas students are the bread and butter of many local private schools. Their targets? Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa—despite the difficulties in obtaining Swiss visas for students from these regions. One struggling woman from Cameroon tells The

Complaining of worthless diplomas, former students claim they were deceived by some of Geneva’s private universities

A G|O investigation reveals that sham diplomas, misleading claims, and shifty business practices seem to be common at some of Geneva’s private “universities”. The Geneva Observer has reviewed the documented complaints of more than a dozen former students and staff members from two different private colleges: the Geneva

#95 The G|O Briefing, April 28, 2022

G|O investigation: students denounce worthless diplomas from some of Geneva's private "universities" — WTO Secretariat reform still contentious

© 2024 THE GENEVA OBSERVER