The campus itself is part way up Le Salève, the summit of which is at an elevation of over 1,300 metres (4,300 feet).

This mountain with its restaurants and breath-taking view of the Rhône valley or Mont Blanc attracts many from nearby Geneva.

Collonges-sous-Salève, the village where the campus is located, is situated in the French département of Haute-Savoie, named "Upper Savoy" for its location in the foothills of the Alps mountain range.

Being the first European Adventist seminary, it contributed to the training of hundreds of pastors in Europe and has sent missionaries around the world.

From 1955, the institution offered a 4-years training program and now 5 years: 3 for a bachelor and 2 for a master.