Overview

The Economics bachelor's program from University of Basel provides a comprehensive understanding of economic interrelationships as well as a basis for how current challenges in business, society and politics can be mastered.

Why do the bachelor's degree in Basel?

Integrated study of economics

With the combination of business administration, economics, methods and a large complementary field of study, both from their own faculty and from other disciplines, students acquire a holistic view of today's challenges in business and society.

High flexibility and a wide range of studies

The modular structure of the business studies in Basel creates a high degree of flexibility in the postgraduate course, disciplinary and interdisciplinary events can be easily combined, and credit points can be earned at other faculties.

Majors and Minors

The postgraduate course offers the opportunity to specialize in business or economics — or to choose a course without a specialization, but with a wide range of options. At the same time, so-called “Minors” offer opportunities to specialize in content in various subject areas.

Internationality

In addition to the opportunity to study a semester abroad, the "Summer School in Law, Business & Economic Policy" with renowned professors from top US universities offers a unique opportunity to attend international lectures.

Programme Structure

Courses included from areas such as:

Accounting
European Integration
Innovation and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
Minor in Quantitative Methods
Minor in Accounting and Auditing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

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80

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IELTS

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Basel, Switzerland

Disciplines

Economics View 7 other Bachelors in Economics in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to study at the University of Basel takes place in accordance with the admission guidelines of the Rectorate , university rules and regulations. The Rectorate of the University of Basel issues the admission guidelines for the coming academic year in December. The inter-university and international guidelines are taken into account.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

1700 CHF / year

≈ 1700 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1700 CHF / year

≈ 1700 CHF / year

Living costs

Basel

Switzerland

1615 - 2332 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why do the bachelor's degree in Basel?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Basel

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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