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The Master in Chemistry provides advanced training in the areas of analytical chemistry, mineral chemistry, organic and bio-organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Using modern laboratory techniques, students learn to synthesise new molecules which can be used in industry and other sectors. The programme also provides training in areas such as spectroscopy and computational chemistry, and provides students with the expertise required to develop methods for identifying new substances. Students also do a work placement in a chemistry laboratory and write a comprehensive final research paper.

Get started with your own research!

Students undertake a two-month internship (16 credits) followed by a nine-month research project (60 credits) in laboratories. These research projects provide students with their first opportunity for independent research, allowing them to explore their own ideas and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge. Through these experiences, students develop essential skills and expertise for diverse careers in academia, industry, and beyond.

Start your research in cutting-edge laboratories of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Research groups within the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry are welcoming applications from students interested in Master internships and projects within their state-of-the-art laboratories. To explore our diverse range of research groups, please visit the following link.  

Industry projects

Internship and research projects can also be conducted in industry laboratories. 

STUDY PROGRAMME

4 semesters (max. 8 semesters) | 120 ECTS credits

Elective courses (44 credits)

  • Physical Chemistry of Materials
  • Advanced Spectroscopic Methods
  • Bioinorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Target-Oriented Synthesis
  • Statistical Thermodynamics
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Etc...

Check the full list in the online course program 

Internships (16 credits)

Within a research group of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, or, under some conditions, external.

Research project and dissertation (60 credits)

Within a research group of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, or, under some conditions, external.

Registration

Applications must be done online at the following website. On this website you will find all the information regarding application deadlines, required documents, visa informations, etc.

www.unige.ch/enrolment

Questions regarding applications, required documents, visa informations, admission conditions... should be addressed at the enrolment office using the link below: 

https://www.unige.ch/immatriculations/en/horaires-en

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Faculty of Science Excellence Fellowship

The Faculty of Science, with the support of external partners, has established an Excellence Fellowship program open to outstanding and highly motivated students. Candidate selection is based on excellence.

The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10'000 to CHF 15’000/year (no teaching duties); it is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master's program (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.

Information & application procedure to Master of Excellence Fellowship 

Werner Fellowship

The Alfred Werner Fund of the Swiss Chemical Society Foundation offers scholarship  to carry out Master degree studies in Chemistry or Biochemistry at a Swiss University or a Federal Institute of Technology. This opportunity targets foreign students in the top 10% of their undergraduate programs.

To apply to the Werner Fellowship for a Master in Chemistry of UNIGE,  apply to the above mentioned "Faculty of Science Excellence Fellowship". The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry of UNIGE will automatically considered your application for the Werner Fellowship and send the nominees to the SCS. To apply to the  "Faculty of Science Excellence Fellowship", follow the procedure described here

ADMISSION CONDITIONS

A Bachelor in Chemistry or Biochemistry, or a degree deemed equivalent upon review of the application, subject to supplementary classes and prerequisites for certain degrees. Applications undergo assessment by the Equivalence Committee of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, all application must be submitted through the admission website (see the Registration section of the current page). Please note that no preliminary evaluations will be provided via email.

General UNIGE conditions: www.unige.ch/conditions/MA

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

It is possible to start in the Master in Chemistry in Autumn and Spring semesters.

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