Contacts

Mail Address

Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Rue de Lausanne 132
P.O. Box 136
CH - 1211 Geneva 21

General information

  • info (at) graduateinstitute.ch
  • T. + 41 22 908 57 00
  • F. + 41 22 908 57 10
  • list of services

How to reach us

The main building of the Graduate Institute is located on the shores of Lake Geneva, at Rue de Lausanne 132. We are located in beautiful Park Barton, next door to the WTO building.

 

By plane

Geneva Airport, or "Cointrin", is conveniently located 15 minutes away from the Graduate Institute and downtown Geneva. Buses and trains depart from the airport to Geneva every 15 minutes. Make sure you leave the aiport by the Swiss side (rather than the French).

Geneva airport website

   

By train

All trains stop at Geneva's mainline station, "Cornavin", which is about a 15-minute walk from the Graduate Institute.

Swiss train website

   

By bus

Bus n°1 will take you from Cornavin train station to the Graduate Institute: bus stop "Jardin botanique". A one-hour all-Geneva pass costs CHF 3, a day pass (from 9am until midnight) costs CHF 7, while a 24-hour pass costs CHF10.

Network of Geneva bus system

   

By car

Parking is availabe at the Villa Barton. Note: visitors MUST always request a Parking Pass (provided free of charge) from the Reception of the Villa Barton, which must be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle.   

   
 

Maps

Geneva map