Founded in 1460, the University of Basel (De: Universitat Basel, Schweiz) is the oldest university in Switzerland. A rather small university with a long-standing tradition of excellence, it is a distinguished center of teaching and research. Situated on the three-nation border of Switzerland, Germany, and France, Basel is at the very core of central Europe. The University, located attractively near the medieval city center, benefits from the international and open-minded flair which characterizes the city. With its several world-famous museums, Basel has a rich cultural life. The University of Basel has a warm and personal atmosphere. Even with some 10,000 students, it is still easy to make friends. The historic and modern buildings are inspiring sites for learning, equipped to meet the educational and professional challenges of the modern knowledge economy. The students can choose from a wide range of quality programs offered by seven faculties which excel at teaching and research. Known for its outstanding competence and innovation in emerging fields of science, the University of Basel considers life sciences and culture as its core research areas.
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Canton
Basel
Official Name
Universitat Basel
Latin Name
Universitas Basiliensis
German Name
Universitat Basel
French Name
Universite de Basel
Italian Name
Universita di Basilea
Acronym
UNIBAS
Campus
 Basel
Location
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Established
Intl. Students
YES- (International Students)
Students
>12000
Undergraduates
>8000
Postgraduates
>3000
Recognition
U+ +Â
Type
Public University
Rector
Antonio Loprieno
Faculties
Biology|Business (BBA/MBA...)|Chemistry|Computer Science and Information Technology|Dentistry|Economics and Finance|Engineering (Civil. Environmental and Geomatic Engineering)|Geosciences (Earth Sciences)|Law and Criminal Justice|Mathematics|Medicine|Pharmacy|Physics|Physical Geography|Sciences and Technology|Social and Political Sciences|
University of Basel in Canton of Basel in Switzerland is a University with 7 Faculty and more than 70 institutes the german name is Universitat Basel (Schweiz)