University of Geneva
universityPublic university
| University of Geneva link () Website | |
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| Motto | Post tenebras lux (Latin) |
| Formation | 1559 |
| Founder | John Calvin |
| Headquarters | Geneva,Switzerland |
| Type | Public university |
| University located in Geneva, Switzerland | |
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary.[1][2] It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for enlightenment scholarship. Today, it is the third largest university in Switzerland by number of students.[3]
In 1873, it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. In 2009, the University of Geneva celebrated the 450th anniversary of its founding.[4] Almost 40% of the students come from foreign countries.