Accreditation
The University of Basel has been institutionally accredited in 2022. The next accreditation process will take place in 2027-2029.
Institutional accreditation
As of 2015, universities in Switzerland have been institutionally accredited according to the requirements of the Swiss Higher Education Act. The accreditation gives higher education institutions the right to use the designation “university” and to access federal and intercantonal subsidies. The standards for accreditation are laid out in the Federal Accreditation Regulation.
Accreditation from 2022
The Swiss Accreditation Council (SAR) accredited the University of Basel institutionally on September 23, 2022. The accreditation was granted without any conditions and is valid until 2029. The decision was based on the university's self-assessment report, the reviewers' report, and the university's statement.
Next Accreditation Process 2027-2029
The university will register for the next accreditation process in summer 2027. The process will be carried out by the Federal Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) and coordinated at the university by the Secretary General's office of the Rectorate. Additionally, the university's Quality Commission, with its representatives from the faculties and groups, will be involved.
In connection with this process, the university will renew its Quality Strategy from fall 2027 to spring 2028. Afterwards, in the first half of 2028, the university will prepare its self-assessment report, based on which the site visit by the group of experts will take place at the end of 2028. The accreditation decision by the Swiss Accreditation Council is planned for June 2029.
