Public university in Basel, Switzerland, founded 1460

University of Basel Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

The University of Basel is Switzerland's oldest university, charging the same flat tuition to Swiss and international students. Bachelor's teaching is in German, with a growing number of English-taught master's programmes, and applications run through a fixed twice-yearly calendar rather than rolling admission.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
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Tuition
CHF 850
per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 90, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
CHF 100
International tuitionCHF 850 per semester
Application feeCHF 100
Living cost in Switzerland, per monthCHF 2,000 to CHF 2,500

The University of Basel charges a flat CHF 850 a semester to every student, Swiss or international; doctoral candidates pay CHF 350 a semester. The application and administration fee is CHF 100, independent of study level and faculty, with an additional CHF 150 charged if a late application is exceptionally accepted.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Before-My-Studies/Application-Admission/Admission.html
  2. https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Before-My-Studies/Application-Admission/Admission/Admission-to-the-master-s-studies.html
  3. https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Before-My-Studies/Application-Admission/Tuition-Fees-.html
  4. https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/executive-education/mba-in-finance-executive-master-in-finance-mif/bewerbung/