Overview
The University of Geneva, founded in 1559 by [[john-calvin|John Calvin]], is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. With a strong focus on research and academic excellence, the university has produced numerous notable alumni, including [[albert-einstein|Albert Einstein]] and [[jean-jacques-rousseau|Jean-Jacques Rousseau]]. The university is a member of the [[league-of-european-research-universities|League of European Research Universities]] and has partnerships with institutions such as [[harvard-university|Harvard University]] and [[stanford-university|Stanford University]]. The university's faculties include the [[geneva-school-of-economics|Geneva School of Economics]] and the [[geneva-institute-of-international-relations|Geneva Institute of International Relations]], which are renowned for their research in economics and international relations.