Students in Basel profit from the vibrant and familial community of the ETH Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering D-BSSE and the University of Basel campus.
Basel
In Basel, both the University of Basel and the D-BSSE building are very centrally located, and the university campus is closely intertwined with the city. The manageable size of the city and the central location of the university buildings make it easy to navigate between ETH and UNIBAS and delve into the student life of Basel.
Basel is a compact and familial city, and getting around is easy. The public transport network within Basel is close-knit and reliable, though the short distances in the city invite to cycle or even walk. The Unimarkt or Velomärt (bycicle market) regularly have low-cost bycicles on offer, while Velospot offers bike rentals.
For longer distances, the Swiss railway SBB provides fast and reliable connections between Swiss cities. Commuting between Basel and Zürich is possible and takes roughly 1.5 hours door-to-door, with a connection at least twice an hour. Planning ahead pays off for travels with SBB: supersaver tickets offer discounts on the standard price.
Student Life
Students in Basel are part of the D-BSSE community and actively shape life at the department. Furthermore, student profit from events and offers from the University of Basel. Find out more about the offers for students in Basel in the sections below.
