With classes at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and directed research at the CERN Laboratory, straddling the French/Swiss border just outside of Geneva, students will work with the world’s leading physicists to explore the universe on the level of its most basic constituent particles. The first six weeks of the program will be dedicated to an intensive French language course, and the Undergraduate Physics Seminar. When the UNIGE term begins in mid-February, students will enroll in two UNIGE physics courses as well as a directed study at CERN.

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Key Facts

Area of Study

Location

Home University

Program Structure

Internship Availability

Term

Coursework Level

None

BU Hub Offered

Housing

Language of Instruction

Requirements & Considerations

  • All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.
  • Must be an upper-division Physics or Astronomy & Physics major
  • Minimum of two terms of college-level French, or the equivalent, is required
  • A foundational knowledge of C++, UNIX and Python is expected
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.0; students with a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Courses carry prerequisites
  • Admissions requirements for all programs

Curriculum

The first six weeks of the program will be dedicated to an intensive French language course, and Computation for Experimental Particle
Physics. When the UNIGE term begins in mid-February, students will enroll in two UNIGE courses (typically Electrodynamics II and Quantum Mechanics I). Students wishing to enroll in other UNIGE courses must obtain prior approval from their academic advisor or home institution. Any UNIGE courses taken outside of the recommended curriculum listed below must be worth at least 6 ECTS.

Curriculum & Courses

Housing & Student Services

Program Residence

  • Double or triple rooms with shared bathrooms
  • Shared, fully equipped kitchen
  • No dining hall
  • Laundry in BU residence
  • Common study and recreational space at BU residence
  • Limited single rooms may be available for an additional charge

Program Dates

Spring Term

Mid-January to early July

Spring Term

June 1*

Applications Open

Spring Term

September 15

Application Deadline

This program is not on a rolling admissions cycle. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials have been received by the BU Study Abroad office by the application deadline. Decisions will not be made until after the application deadline. Applicants will receive their decision via email.

Information on other programs that do not follow a rolling admissions cycle and information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision can be found here.

Cost & Financial Considerations

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