University of Basel Courses 2026: Popular UG, PG, & Certificate Courses

Yes, the University of Basel is considered among the most prestigious institutions in Switzerland.

The institute is ranked the 4^th best university in the country by Shiksha Popularity Rankings while a majority of its courses also rank among the top 10 courses in the country as per rankings given by the same source.

Another unofficial source ranks it among the top 100 universities in Switzerland while a major global university ranking platform ranks it #131 as part of its the latest World University Rankings for the year 2025.

Yes, Basel is considered among the safest cities in the country with very little crime rate relative to other countries.

The city houses eight police stations spread across the city as well as private residential guards who patrol regularly across neighbourhoods both day & night.

Crime Prevention is given serious emphasis, with police offers frequently taking part in courses & imparting training to school children.

The GPA requirements vary for different courses as well as the applicant's country of origin. The university does not specify any GPA requirements for Indian students.

However, as per student reviews collected from some unofficial student community platforms, the minimum GPA needed for admissions at UOB is around 3.0.

Candidates must also demonstrate solid English language proficiency, & must secure a minimum score of 7.0. in IELTS to be eligible for admissions to most courses at the university.

Some courses also accept IELTS score of 6.0.

The University of Basel course fee is dependent on the level of course students decide to pursue.

The per-semester course fee of a UG & PG level programme is around INR 82,450, while that of a doctoral programme is around INR 34,000.

Other than that students who take a leave of absence over the duration of the semester are required to pay a reduced fee of around INR 15,000.