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The University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland. As a research-intensive university it offers a broad range of degree programmes.
In international university rankings, the University of Basel is regularly included among the top 100 universities in the world. Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland and has a history of success going back over 550 years.
The University of Basel offers attractive, high-quality bachelor, master and PhD degree programs.
The University of Basel (Latin: Universitas Basiliensis, German: Universität Basel) is a public research university in Basel, Switzerland. Founded on 4 April 1460, it is Switzerland's oldest university and among the world's oldest surviving universities.
The admission to a degree program at the University of Basel is granted in accordance with the admission regulations of the President's Board and the regulations and rules of the university.
The University of Basel was founded in 1460, making it the oldest university in Switzerland and one of the oldest higher education institutions in the world. Originally, it was made up of just four faculties - arts, jurisprudence, medicine and theology.
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