{"id":157281,"date":"2024-03-05T17:06:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumniunige.ch\/?page_id=157281"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:23:48","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alumniunige.ch\/en\/join\/","title":{"rendered":"JOIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row\"><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1511613119705 tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* tdc_composer_block - inline css att *\/\n.vc_custom_1511613119705{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<h1>JOIN<\/h1>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tour active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-handshake-simple&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;BECOME A MEMBER&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;become-member&#8221;]<div class=\"vc_row_inner vc_custom_1511615022634 tdi_6  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* tdc_composer_block - inline css att *\/\n.vc_custom_1511615022634{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_6,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}@media (min-width: 768px) {\r\n\t                .tdi_6 {\r\n\t                    margin-left: -10px;\r\n\t                    margin-right: -10px;\r\n\t                }\r\n\t                .tdi_6 > .vc_column_inner,\r\n\t                .tdi_6 > .tdc-inner-columns > .vc_column_inner {\r\n\t                    padding-left: 10px;\r\n\t                    padding-right: 10px;\r\n\t                }\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_8  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<h4><strong>Become a member of Alumni <\/strong><strong>UNIGE <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p>Are you a former student of the University of Geneva, where you experienced unforgettable moments? 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Would you like to maintain a connection with the university?<\/p>\r\n<p>All graduates of the University of Geneva can become members of our association, provided that they are no longer enrolled at the university and have obtained a bachelor&#8217;s degree, master&#8217;s degree, advanced master&#8217;s degree, doctorate or a diploma certifying continuing education with at least <strong>30 ECTS credits<\/strong>.<br \/>\r\nNote that alumni from the Graduate Institute (former IHEID) are also welcome.<\/p>\r\n<p>The membership fee is <strong>CHF 50 per year<\/strong>.<br \/>\r\nGraduates living <strong>abroad<\/strong> (with the exception of neighboring France) and <a href=\"https:\/\/alumniunige.ch\/en\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>young graduates<\/strong><\/a> from the previous year are <strong>exempt from the membership fee<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h4><strong>Form<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"type1\">\r\n<li><strong>Please make sure you have spelled your email address correctly<\/strong>, as we won\u2019t be able to sign you up and send you information without it.<\/li>\r\n<li>We don\u2019t accept <strong>@etu.unige.ch<\/strong> email addresses.<\/li>\r\n<li>If your <strong>first or last name has changed since you graduated<\/strong>, please indicate your name at the time of graduation under \u201cbirth name\u201d.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner vc_custom_1511710308752 tdi_10  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* tdc_composer_block - inline css att *\/\n.vc_custom_1511710308752{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: repeat !important;}\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_10{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_10 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_10 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_10 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<h4><strong>Preferential rates<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p>On top of the UNIGE and Alumni services you get access to, you can also enjoy preferential rates on a range of third-party products and services.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Discover&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#cf0063&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Falumniunige.ch%2Fen%2Fbenefits%2F&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_empty_space td_block_wrap vc_empty_space tdi_12 \"  style=\"height: 50px\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<h4><strong>Become an Associate Member<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p>If you do not meet the criteria for ordinary membership but have a keen interest in our Association and the University of Geneva, you can submit a written application to become an Associate Member of Alumni UNIGE. Former or current <strong>teaching staff<\/strong>, as well as <strong>exchange students<\/strong>, may be admitted as associate members. 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