REGISTRATION
Conditions of registration
- Registration for the French Summer School is only possible online. Payment is required at the end of the registration.
- The courses are fee-based for everyone. We do not accept training cheques (CAF). We do not offer scholarships or free tuition.
- We accept the following payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PostFinance Card, Paysafecard, PayPal, Twint.
- An automatic e-mail will be sent to you once your registration has been validated.
- If the payment fails, you will have to restart your registration from the beginning.
- Courses are not held on public holidays (1 August 2023). There are no catch-up or refund options.
Conditions for cancellation of the course
- Cancellation and refunds are possible up to 2 weeks before the start of the course.
- All requests for cancellation must be sent by e-mail to
- In the case of a refund, an administration fee of CHF 100.- will be deducted.
- In case of cancellation for administrative or medical reasons (no visa, border closure, flight cancellation, quarantine, illness, etc.) and upon presentation of supporting evidence, reimbursement is possible for a fee of CHF 50.- and no later than 72 hours before the course starts.
- In the event of absence during the course period for administrative or medical reasons (work requirements, quarantine, illness, etc.) and upon presentation of supporting evidence, reimbursement is possible at a cost of CHF 50.- in administrative fees only if the period of absence exceeds 3 days of course.
Cancellation conditions for Cité U accommodation
- Cancellation and refunds are possible before the end of the announced registration period.
- All cancellation requests must be sent by e-mail to
- In the case of a refund, an administration fee of CHF 100.- will be charged.
- In case of cancellation for administrative or medical reasons (no visa, border closure, flight cancellation, quarantine, illness, etc.) and upon presentation of supporting evidence, reimbursement is possible for a fee of CHF 50.- and at the latest 72 hours before the check-in date.
- In the event of cancellation or reduction of the duration of the stay after the indicated deadlines or in the event of a no-show, the full amount of the stay will be invoiced.
Conditions for registration and cancellation of the examination
- Registration for the examination is only open to participants of the current year's Summer School.
- Students who have failed the preparatory year offered by the ELCF cannot register for the B2-C1 Summer School Certificate.
- Cancellations and refunds are possible before the announced registration deadline.
- All requests for cancellation must be sent by e-mail to
- In the case of a refund, an administration fee of CHF 20.00 will be deducted.
- In case of cancellation for administrative or medical reasons (no visa, border closure, flight cancellation, quarantine, illness) and upon presentation of supporting evidence, reimbursement after the deadline is possible with a CHF 20.00 administration fee.
Registrations
Registrations for the external public: click here
Registration for members of the University of Geneva*: click here
Additional registrations (accommodation Cité U, exams): click here
*Members of the University of Geneva (UNIGE, IHEID, HES-GE, HUG): regular students, exchange students, administrative and technical staff, teaching staff, Academic Horizon students.
Alumnis, free auditors and participants in Continuing Education courses do not have access to the member rate.