HEAD – Genève, Geneva School of Art and Design
HEAD – Genève is the Geneva University of Art and Design, part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland. Fashion is taught in its Fashion, Jewellery and Accessories Design department.
About the school
HEAD was formed in 2006 from the merger of two older Swiss schools: the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, founded in 1748 as the École de Dessein, and the Haute École d’Arts Appliqués, founded in 1869. It has roughly 700 students and opened a new campus in June 2022.
Fashion
The Fashion, Jewellery and Accessories Design department offers a Bachelor in Fashion Design and a Bachelor in Product and Jewellery and Accessories Design, taught in French, plus a Master in Fashion and Accessories Design that HEAD describes as unique in Switzerland. The bachelor’s sits at the crossroads of design and art, science and new technologies. Graduates present their collections at the annual HEAD fashion show.
Recognition
In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, HEAD – Genève is in the 51–100 band for Art & Design. QS ranks institutions as a whole, not individual departments.
At a glance
Formed
2006, from schools founded in 1748 and 1869
Location
Geneva
Type
Public art and design school
Sources: Wikipedia, Geneva University of Art and Design (en.wikipedia.org); HEAD – Genève, Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design (hesge.ch); HEAD – Genève, fashion and accessories department (hesge.ch); HEAD – Genève, programme brochure (hesge.ch); QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Art & Design (topuniversities.com). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.
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