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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.

University of Basel graduates attract the attention of some big names across industries both in Switzerland & abroad. Some of the university's prominent recruiters include: University Hospital Basel (UHB), Novartis & Roche.

Some graduates also receive job offers at the University of Basel itself for a number of research & teaching positions.

As per data curated from unofficial sources, the University of Basel placement rate stands at around 92%, making it one of the highest employing institutions in the region.

Graduates of the university go through a rigorous academic process & are thus very much of demand to some of the most prominent organizations across industries.

The University of Basel accepts admissions for entry to its Fall & Spring semesters.

The upcoming Fall 2025 admission deadline at UOB is Apr 30. Students interested in Spring 2026 entry can file respective applications by Nov 30. It is advised to apply as early as possible. 

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.

Prospective students must demonstrate proficiency in the English language with a minimum attainment of level C1 as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, before the start of the course. The same is also true for master's courses being taught primarily in English.

Yes, the University of Basel accepts IELTS as a valid proof of language proficiency. The minimum IELTS score required for admission at the University of Basel is 7.0.

Some courses also accept an overall IELTS score of 6.0.  

The institute also accepts TOEFL scores, with a minimum iBT score of around 96 deemed acceptable for admissions.

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.

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.

The University of Basel acceptance rate stands at around 19-23% suggesting, securing a seat at the University of Basel is not an easy ask & that the university is very selective when it comes to accepting students.

Only highly qualified candidates, with a resume that stands out from the larger crowd, are admitted & therefore interested candidates must perform extremely well in academics as well as university entrance exams to have a chance of admission at University of Basel.