University of Basel

The University of Basel, established in 1460, is the oldest university in Switzerland and one of the oldest in the world. Today it is ranked among the Top 100 universities worldwide. The student population number around 13,000 drawn from over 100 nations. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. There are 7 faculties: Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Business and Economics and Faculty of Psychology, with 374 professors. The university focuses on 5 strategic areas; Life Sciences, Visual Studies, Nano Sciences, Sustainability & Energy Research and European & Global Studies. There are 6200 employees of whom 4500 are researchers.