Geneva, Switzerland · Development Studies · 2026
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) offers Development Studies. The IELTS band is set per course (postgraduate often asks for more) and can change — here's what the university states and how to confirm.
German/French/Italian by region; English-medium extensive at MASTER'S/doctoral (esp. ETH/EPFL), less at Bachelor's. Typical: IELTS 7.0+ / TOEFL 100+; Bachelor's often require German/French.
University admission almost always needs IELTS Academic; universities in Switzerland commonly ask 6.0–7.0 overall, but the Development Studies figure is set per programme — confirm it on the official admissions page.
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