Faculty of Psychology

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Basel stands for excellent research, attractive teaching, and social impact. We are a place of thinking, learning, and growth, characterized by scientific curiosity and the highest academic standards.

Our research is conceptually and methodologically advanced and internationally visible. We focus on collaboration, use state-of-the-art research approaches, and actively promote our early career researchers. We generate new insights into human thinking, experience, and behavior, develop solutions to pressing challenges, and promote knowledge transfer in society, business, and politics. Our success is reflected in first-class and widely cited publications, comprehensive support from competitive third-party funding sources, and the successful careers of our early career researchers in Switzerland and abroad.

With our degree programs, we train the psychological experts of tomorrow. Our degree programs are closely linked to our research. They are subject to the highest quality standards, enjoy consistently high popularity, and attract outstanding talent to Basel. Our Master’s and doctoral programs are also popular among English-speaking students.

Our alumni are excellently trained, in demand on the job market, and maintain close ties to their alma mater. Our postgraduate continuing education programs and public service offerings enable further learning and have a significant regional and supraregional impact. We value up-to-date knowledge and evidence-based practice for the benefit of people.

We stand for a supportive and appreciative working environment, equal opportunities, and sustainable action. Our internal processes are professional, clearly structured, and agile. We create a constructive working environment in which our employees and students can develop their potential to the fullest. Together, we fulfill the high social responsibility of psychology.

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