Welcome to Geneva

Work

The Bureau de l'intégration des étrangers (BIE) has published a brochure on existing services and job-search benefits: L’emploi à Genève - Guide pratique pour personnes migrantes (only in FR).

Training

• The public education system and the vocational training in Geneva

Higher education

• Université de Genève
• Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO)

Recognition of degrees, validation of prior experience and vocational training

A mechanism for recognizing degrees and validating prior experience with certification has been established in many professions. In the Canton of Geneva, the competence centre is Cité des Métiers du Grand Genève.

More information on degree recognition