University of Geneva
The
University of Geneva (
Universié de Genève) is one of the oldest universities in the world. Located in
Geneva,
Switzerland, it was founded by
John Calvin in
1559. Initially a
theological seminary, it also taught
law. It remained heavily theological into the 17th century, at which point it began adding other disciplines as it became a center for
Enlightenment scholarship. In
1873 it dropped its religious associations and acquired the secular status of University. Today it plays a leading role in many fields--its location in Geneva gives it a prime location for diplomatic and international affairs studies, and it is also considered among the top scientific research universities in Europe, making notable discoveries in
planetary science and
genetics, among other fields.
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