About the University
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has an international reputation of outstanding achievements in research and teaching. Founded in 1460, the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is the oldest university in Switzerland and has a history of success going back over 550 years.
As a comprehensive university offering a wide range of high-quality educational opportunities, the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ attracts students from Switzerland and the entire world, offering them outstanding studying conditions as they work towards their bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degrees. Today, the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has around 13,000 students from over a hundred nations, including 3,000 PhD students.
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has seven faculties covering a wide spectrum of academic disciplines. In international rankings, the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is regularly placed among the 100 top universities in the world thanks to its research achievements.
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has deep roots in the economically powerful and culturally rich Basel region. The university also works closely with domestic and international partners to make relevant contributions to the advancement of the sciences and society. This also means that the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ pays particular attention to aspects of sustainability, equal opportunity and knowledge transfer.
