Mathematics, Computer Science and Digital Sciences

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

Required courses and electives (84 credits)
Students must take 14 semester-long courses to be chosen from courses offered by the Mathematics Section and the Computer Science Department, including at least 5 in mathematics and 5 in computer science. Some examples:

• Geometric Integration
• The Ising Model
• Number Theory
• Knot Theory
• Lie Algebras
• Probabilistic Algorithms
• Parallel Algorithms
• Bioinformatics
• Data Mining
• Artificial intelligence
• Multimedia Security, etc.

Dissertation (36 credits)

www.unige.ch/conditions/MA

A Bachelor in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Numerical Sciences, in Mathematics, in Computer Science or a degree deemed equivalent upon review of the application. For certain degrees, prerequisites can be required.

Deadline for Fall Semester for candidates that hold a foreign bachelor's degree: 28 February 2026
(30 April 2026 for candidates that hold a Swiss bachelor's degree at the start of the next academic year AND, according to their nationality, are not subject to a visa for entry into Switzerland for more than 90 days, according to Swiss government requirements and regardless of their current place of residence, or for candidates holding a Swiss residence permit that is valid beyond 30 April.)

Deadline for Spring Semester: to be checked on the website of the Admissions Office

www.unige.ch/enrolment

Students may earn up to 40 credits while on exchange. They may also conduct research outside the university, under the supervision of a faculty member, or do a work placement at a leading external laboratory in order to complete their Master’s degree.

www.unige.ch/exchange

The Master of Science in Mathematics, Computer Science and Digital Sciences leads to a number of opportunities both in Switzerland and abroad, including:

• Applied research in the private sector
• Telecommunications
• Insurance
• Banks and financial institutions
• Pharmaceutical companies and industry
• Consulting
• Academic research (doctoral, post-doctoral)
• Teaching, etc.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Sciences II
30 quai Ernest-Ansermet
1211 Genève 4

STUDENT AFFAIRS
T. +41 (0)22 379 66 61/62/63
secretariat-etudiants-sciences(at)unige.ch

ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Xavier Chillier
T. +41 (0)22 379 67 15
conseiller-etudes-sciences(at)unige.ch

COURSE IN MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND DIGITAL SCIENCES COMMITTEE
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