University of Basel

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   The short answer

   The University of Basel is a public research university in Switzerland. It suits students who want a long-established university in Basel and who are comparing Swiss public universities.

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   What you can study

   The university is a public research university. No subject areas or programme names are published in the information available here, so the programme catalogue still needs to be checked on the official university website.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should use the university’s official website and admissions pages for entry requirements, document lists, deadlines, and any programme-specific rules. Because no admissions details are published here, the exact application route, language requirements, and required tests must be confirmed directly with the university.

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   What it costs

   Tuition is shown in CHF, but no fee amount or range is published here. Confirm the current tuition for your programme with the university’s admissions office, and budget separately for living costs in Basel, which can vary by housing and everyday expenses.

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   Coming from abroad

   For a student moving from abroad, the main points to check are the language of instruction, the application documents, visa or residence steps, and whether your chosen programme has extra requirements. The university website is the place to confirm these points before applying.

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   How it compares

   Among 80 universities in Switzerland, the University of Basel stands out as a public research university and is one of the country’s oldest institutions. That makes it a different option from newer universities if you want a long-established public university in Basel rather than a smaller or more recently created institution.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.