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UNIBAS University at unibas.ch

2024 Ranking and Overview

country rank  6
world rank  326

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Overview

Founded in 1460, the Universität Basel (University of Basel) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Basel (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Basel-Stadt. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Universität Basel (UNIBAS) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Universität Basel (UNIBAS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNIBAS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Universität Basel's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universität Basel's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universität Basel' Size by Total Enrollmentmedium-sized

Selectivity

Universität Basel's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name
Name (Non Latin) Université de Bâle
Name (English) University of Basel
Acronym UNIBAS
Founded 1460
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Campus Location

Address Postfach, Petersplatz 1
Basel
4001 Basel-Stadt
Switzerland
Universität Basel Phone Number +41 (61) 267 3111
Universität Basel Fax Number +41 (61) 267 3003

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Universität Basel's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universität Basel's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universität Basel's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Universität Basel.

University of Basel: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
International
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Universität Basel's admission information.

Universität Basel's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universität Basel's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Not reported


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universität Basel's acceptance rate range is not reported.


Universität Basel's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of Basel has more than 2500 international students.

Universität Basel's Admission Office Admission Office



(61) 267 30 23


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Size and Profile

Introduction

University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university or assessing its value. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universität Basel.

Universität Basel's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universität Basel has an enrollment range of 8,000-8,999 students making it a medium-sized institution.


Universität Basel's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 700-799 academic employees (Faculty).


Universität Basel's Control Type Control Type

Universität Basel is a public higher education institution.


Universität Basel's Entity Type Entity Type

Universität Basel is a non-profit higher education institution.


Universität Basel's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Not reported


Universität Basel's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universität Basel does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

What are the most common University facilities and services? Read our two guide articles about University Facilities and University Services to learn more.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Universität Basel's main facilities:


Universität Basel's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Universität Basel's Library


Universität Basel's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Universität Basel's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


Universität Basel's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Universität Basel's main services:


Universität Basel's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Universität Basel's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Universität Basel's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Universität Basel's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Universität Basel's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universität Basel's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universität Basel is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1460


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form at the end of this page to submit a list of Universität Basel's official programmatic or specialized accreditations. If you are an official representative of this university you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE ALL).



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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universität Basel's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Utrecht Network

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Universität Basel 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Social Media

Introduction

Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.


Social Media

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Facebook Facebook

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.

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