Welcome to the Language Training Programme at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Multilingualism is a core value of the United Nations. Communicating in more than one language, at any level of competence, enhances your personal and professional development and allows you to contribute more effectively as a staff member in a multilingual Organization.
Toward this aim, we offer language courses in the six official languages of the United Nations: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Our programmes are fully aligned with the United Nations Language Framework, which includes the following levels:
UN I - Basic Language Competence
UN II - Intermediate Language Competence
UN III - Advanced Language Competence
UN IV - Expert Language Competence.
Our courses and teaching methodology take into account the needs of staff in United Nations organizations, other international organizations and permanent missions.
Multilingualism has to be in our DNA. Simply put, if we only have one way to say things, it will really reduce our ability to serve the people of the world."
Corinne Momal-Vanian, former UNOG focal point for Multilingualism
