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Students and researchers from Ukraine rely on our support.

On this website we provide an overview on academic options for students and researchers from Ukraine.

Hosting refugee researchers from Ukraine with S-Status in the Basel Area

  • Requests for support of researchers go to the "International Office" (ukraine@unibas.ch). This unit registers requests and clarifies whether there are suitable fields of activity in the faculties and refers the applicants to the corresponding faculties (Dean's offices), if existing.
  • For researchers with S status who could be hosted by a researcher or research group at our university but do not receive financial support, support is primarily provided through emergency aid (social assistance) financed by the federal government and the cantons.

  • The financial support options for researchers from Ukraine are very limited (as of April 2024). The SNSF Scholars at Risk fellowships, which were specifically aimed at refugee researchers from Ukraine, have finally expired and will no longer be extended. Researchers from Ukraine - like researchers at risk from all over the world in general - can apply for funding under the regular Scholars at Risk programme. Researchers from Ukraine can also apply for open positions at the University of Bassel.

Guest status for Ukrainian students

The University of Basel offers Ukrainian students/doctoral candidates at Bachelor, Master and PhD level to study/research at the University of Basel as visiting students. This was decided by the President's Board of the University at its meeting on March 15, 2022. In doing so, the President's Board relies on the Switzerland-wide recommendations of the Commission for Admissions and Equivalences (KZA) of swissuniversities, which provide for easier access for Ukrainian students to Swiss universities.
 

Admission to guest studies for Ukrainian students

The University of Basel offers Ukrainian students and doctoral candidates fast and unbureaucratic access to the University of Basel by granting them guest status according to § 31 of the Student Regulations (document in German).
 

The following requirements for admission to guest status must be met:

  • Proof of university matriculation at a Ukrainian university.
  • Proof of the protection status S
  • in case of guest doctorate: confirmation of a first supervisor at the University of Basel
     

Enrolment takes place at the level and in a comparable subject corresponding to the proof of enrolment at the Ukrainian university. Enrolment in guest status is generally limited to three semesters in accordance with § 31.

Excluded from the regulation of the guest status are the admission-restricted subjects of the Faculty of Medicine (human medicine and dentistry as well as sports science and nursing science).

Provided that third-country nationals who were enrolled at a Ukrainian university have a protection status S, they can also apply for guest studies at the University of Basel. 
 

Personal advice by the Basel Student Advice Center

The Basel Student Advice Center provides personal advice to students and secondary school pupils from Ukraine about their options at the University, the University of Applied Sciences and High Schools.


Financial aid in connection with the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian or other students who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the war in Ukraine are welcome to contact the Social Services.

 

FAQs about the guest studies

  • What are the requirements for guest studies at the University of Basel for persons who have fled from Ukraine?

    The following proofs are required for guest studies of persons who have fled from Ukraine:
     

    1. Proof of enrollment in a related study program at the appropriate level at a recognized Ukrainian university (e.g., proof of enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in biology for a guest study program at the bachelor's degree level in biology).

      In the case of admission-restricted programs (Bachelor's programs "Medicine" and "Sport, Exercise and Health", Master's programs "Human Medicine and Dentistry" and "Nursing Science"), guest studies are not possible.
       

    2. Proof of protection status S
       

    3. For a guest doctorate additionally: confirmation of supervision by a first supervisor.

    The following proofs are required for guest studies of persons who have fled from Ukraine:
     

    1. Proof of enrollment in a related study program at the appropriate level at a recognized Ukrainian university (e.g., proof of enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in biology for a guest study program at the bachelor's degree level in biology).

      In the case of admission-restricted programs (Bachelor's programs "Medicine" and "Sport, Exercise and Health", Master's programs "Human Medicine and Dentistry" and "Nursing Science"), guest studies are not possible.
       

    2. Proof of protection status S
       

    3. For a guest doctorate additionally: confirmation of supervision by a first supervisor.

  • Do I need to have all documents translated for a visiting student application?

    For documents that are in Ukrainian, a translation in German or English should be attached. This does not have to be an official translation. If necessary, you can also do it yourself. The translation will then be checked internally at the university.

    For documents that are in Ukrainian, a translation in German or English should be attached. This does not have to be an official translation. If necessary, you can also do it yourself. The translation will then be checked internally at the university.

  • How do I apply for a guest study program at the University of Basel?

    • For a guest study at the University of Basel, I apply online for the respective study level via www.unibas.ch/application (see section "Ukraine: Visiting Students - Bachelor, Master, Doctoral Studies").

    • For a guest study at the University of Basel, I apply online for the respective study level via www.unibas.ch/application (see section "Ukraine: Visiting Students - Bachelor, Master, Doctoral Studies").

  • I studied medicine in Ukraine (human medicine or dentistry). Can I continue my studies at the University of Basel?

    No. The degree programs in human medicine or dentistry are subject to admission restrictions. In addition, special admission regulations and deadlines apply.
     

    • For foreigners, in addition to the general admission guidelines, the special provisions for the admission of foreign prospective students to study human medicine and dentistry must be considered. Ukrainian students do not usually meet these requirements, even if they have S protection status.

    • At most, a guest study in another field of study (for example, biology or chemistry) is possible, provided that the protection status S is available. In this case, please contact the Office of Student Affairs to clarify the possibilities.
       

    • Also, all admission-restricted programs (Bachelor's programs "Medicine" and "Sports, Exercise and Health", Master's programs "Human and Dental Medicine" and "Nursing Science") are excluded from guest studies.

    Please contact the study secretariat for clarification in this regard.

    No. The degree programs in human medicine or dentistry are subject to admission restrictions. In addition, special admission regulations and deadlines apply.
     

    • For foreigners, in addition to the general admission guidelines, the special provisions for the admission of foreign prospective students to study human medicine and dentistry must be considered. Ukrainian students do not usually meet these requirements, even if they have S protection status.

    • At most, a guest study in another field of study (for example, biology or chemistry) is possible, provided that the protection status S is available. In this case, please contact the Office of Student Affairs to clarify the possibilities.
       

    • Also, all admission-restricted programs (Bachelor's programs "Medicine" and "Sports, Exercise and Health", Master's programs "Human and Dental Medicine" and "Nursing Science") are excluded from guest studies.

    Please contact the study secretariat for clarification in this regard.

  • What financial support does the university provide for visiting students from Ukraine?

    Please contact the Social Counseling Service of the University of Basel (sozialberatung@unibas.ch). The university assumes that living expenses will be covered by the social welfare authorities (protection status S). In addition, the university can waive tuition fees and grant financial aid for teaching materials or travel expenses.
     

    Please contact the Social Counseling Service of the University of Basel (sozialberatung@unibas.ch). The university assumes that living expenses will be covered by the social welfare authorities (protection status S). In addition, the university can waive tuition fees and grant financial aid for teaching materials or travel expenses.
     

Further offers for refugees admitted by the University of Basel


 

Basel Student Advice Center

The Basel Student Advice Center provides personal advice to students and secondary school pupils from Ukraine about their options at the University, the University of Applied Sciences and High Schools.


 

URIS - Ukrainian Research in Switzerland

The academic initiative "Ukrainian Research in Switzerland" (URIS) at the Department of History of the University of Basel is contributing since years in furthering Ukrainian expertise in Switzerland, fostering the next generation of scholars, and promoting the international networks of Switzerland-based university research on Ukraine. URIS offers among others a data base with regards to the Ukraine-research in Switzerland, a newsletter, Ukrainian language courses, lecture series or summer schools in Ukraine. URIS is financially supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.


 

sciCORE: Digital Heritage in Ukraine

sciCORE supports the SUCHO initiative, aiming at protecting the Digital Heritage in Ukraine. sciCORE preserves a secondary copy of cultural resources from thousands of institutions in Ukraine in a coordinated effort with the University Library and DaSCH, the Swiss National Data and Service Center for the Humanities.


 

University Library and other libraries

The University Library provides information in Ukrainian about offers, locations, workstations and more.


 

Euraxess Switzerland / Scholars at Risk Switzerland / swissuniversities


 

Contact

If you have a concern or would like to help refugee students or researchers, please contact us via the email address ukraine@unibas.ch.

If you would like to offer accommodation: Please, register your offer online with the GGG Benevol (Unterkunft Ukraine).

Please send further content additions for this website also to ukraine@unibas.ch


 

Statement of the University management on the War in Ukraine

February 28, 2022. The University of Basel is following with great concern the developments in Ukraine following Russia's military intervention, directed not only against the sovereignty and self-determined development of a country, but also against the democratic and liberal growth of a young European state.

The University fully supports the  Statement of solidarity with Ukraine and the supports and endorses the protests of other universities.

The University of Basel stands for open exchange and the freedom of research and teaching, for principles of democracy, tolerance and cooperation across all borders. The University appeals to all the relevant and responsible bodies in Switzerland to work towards ending this blatant and unique disregard for the guarantees of international law in Europe and to support the people affected.

 The university management shares the concerns for the well-being of students, academics and researchers in Ukraine, which is under military attack, and will do its utmost to support all academic colleagues affected by the military actions.

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