Welcome to your Graduation Ceremony

Friday, 15 September 2023

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.

Time and location

 

The graduation ceremony for PhD and Disciplinary Master's Students who have successfully completed their studies in the 2022-2023 Academic Year will take place on:

 

Friday, 15 September 9h30, Ivan Pictet Auditorium

 

Programme

 

The graduation ceremony for the Master's Students in Development Studies who have successfully completed their studies in the 2022-2023 Academic Year will take place on:

 

Friday, 15 September 14h00, Ivan Pictet Auditorium

 

Programme


The graduation ceremony for the Master's Students in International Affairs who have successfully completed their studies in the 2022-2023 Academic Year will take place on:

 

Friday, 15 September 16h30, Ivan Pictet Auditorium

 

Programme

 

The ceremony will be held in the Ivan Pictet Auditorium at the Maison de la paix.

**Please note that the auditorium will be open 45 minutes before the ceremony begins. Students should expect to arrive at least 45 minutes before their respective ceremony commences so that they can be properly seated. 


 

 

Registration

 

Please use this link to confirm your attendance to the graduation ceremony and register your guests. Please keep in mind that each student is allowed only two guests. 

 

This link should can also be used to provide additional information related to joining the Institute's alumni community.

 

Practical information

 

Auditorium opening times and seating arrangements for guests and students

The Ivan Pictet Auditorium will be open 45 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony.

Graduate seating arrangements

All graduates should be present at the special entrance marked “Students” in front of the Ivan Pictet Auditorium at least 45 minutes before the beginning of their ceremony.

Graduating students will be seated in the Auditorium 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 the Ivan Pictet Auditorium through the entrance marked “Guests”. The Auditorium will open 45 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony. 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 will be available above. 

Cocktail

A cocktail will take place right after the graduation at the Institute's cafeteria.

Diplomas

For master students unable to attend the ceremony, their diplomas will be mailed to their address on file. Students should expect to receive their diplomas by the end of September. Please contact your programme manager for any further queries;

MIA and MDEV: 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
 

Photos


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 in the Ivan Pictet Auditorium 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.

 

Videos
 

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.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Graduation Ceremonies: