University of Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Ranking: #208 Est. 1460 13300 students

About University of Basel

University of Basel (Universität Basel) is the oldest university in Switzerland, founded in 1460 and known for its long tradition of scholarship and research excellence in the heart of Basel, Switzerland. As a comprehensive public research university, it serves around 13,300 students and doctoral candidates from more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs across its seven faculties, including Theology, Law, Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Psychology, and Business and Economics, with interdisciplinary research and collaboration at its core. The University of Basel combines historical legacy with modern academic strengths in life sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and medicine, is consistently recognized in international rankings, and maintains strong global research partnerships and innovative educational environments.

University of Basel

About University of Basel

Academic Programs

Advanced Studies in European and Global Governance (MAS)

Advanced Studies in International Health

Advanced Studies in Medicines Development

African Studies

Animal Biology

Ecology

Epidemiology

European Global Studies

Geosciences

Infection Biology

International and Monetary Economics

International Health Management

MBA in Academic Management

Molecular Biology

Nanoscience

Physics

Plant Science

Psychology

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Faculties & Departments