Soon you will officially graduate from the Geneva Graduate Institute. We look forward to celebrating your achievement with you during the Graduation Ceremonies.
On this page you will find information about your graduation programme, registration and all the practical information you need before graduation day.
The graduation ceremony for PhD and Disciplinary Masters Students who have successfully completed their studies in the 2024-2025 Academic Year will take place on:
Friday, 12 September 13h00, Geneva International Conference Center (CICG)
Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève
Programme Coming in August
The graduation ceremony for the Master Students in International and Development Studies who have successfully completed their studies in the 2024-2025 Academic Year will take place on:
Friday, 12 September 16h30, Geneva International Conference Center (CICG)
Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève
Programme Coming in August
The ceremonies will be held at the Geneva International Conference Center (CICG), which is located at Rue de Varembé 17 and is a quick walk from the Maison de la Paix.
Doors will open 45 minutes before the ceremonies. Students should arrive at least 45 minutes before their respective ceremony commences so that they can be properly seated.
Live stream links will be available closer to the date of the ceremonies.
Graduate Seating Arrangements
All graduates should be present at the special entrance marked “Students” at least 45 minutes before the beginning of their ceremony.
Graduating students will be seated according to study programme and then in alphabetical order. Names will be indicated on the designated seats.
Once students have received their diplomas and had their photos taken on stage, they should return to their same seat. Students are requested to remain in the assigned seat for the entire ceremony.
Seating for Guests
Guests will be invited to sit in the designated guest area.
Guests are required to enter through the entrance marked “Guests”. We recommend that guests arrive early in order to choose their seats.
Dress Code
The graduation ceremony is a formal occasion to celebrate your academic achievement. As a truly international institution, the Geneva Graduate Institute has a tradition of celebrating our diverse community by encouraging students to wear traditional dress from their home country, or formal attire.
Web Live Streaming
For graduating students, families and friends unable to travel to Geneva for the ceremony, the event will be live streamed and the video will be available online afterwards. Graduating students not present at the ceremony will also have their names called and shown on the screen in the auditorium.
The live stream link for the event are available above.
Cocktail
A cocktail will take place right after the graduation in the CICG lobby.
Diplomas
For master students unable to attend the ceremony, their diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the registration form. Students should expect to receive their diplomas by the end of September. Please contact your programme manager for any further queries:
Interdisciplinary Masters: mint@graduateinstitute.ch
Disciplinary Masters: madis@graduateinstitute.ch
PhD: secretariatphd@graduateinstitute.ch
Questions?
For any specific further queries, special requests or other needs, please send an email to ceremony@graduateinstitute.ch.
Individual Photographs
Each graduate will be photographed by a professional photographer on stage. All photos will be available to download for free. The link will be provided on the graduation newsletter which you will receive by email one week after the ceremony.
Group Photographs
Group photographs will be taken once the ceremony closes. They will be available to download for free. The link will be provided on the graduation newsletter which you will receive by email one week after the ceremony.
Besides the live streaming of the event, a video of the ceremony will be made available to all graduating students after the ceremony. The link will also be available on the graduation newsletter.
