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Bachelor's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture Full Time

Kunstgeschichte

at University of Basel · Switzerland

Duration

4 years

Intake

Fall, Spring

Mode

Full Time

How this course compares

  • University of Basel is ranked #158 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #8 in Switzerland.
  • 9 universities in Switzerland teach bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture courses in Switzerland take 4 years; this one does too.
  • University of Basel has 5 scholarships listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

Architektur QS #7 Architektur ETH Zurich 4 years Altertumswissenschaften QS #100 Altertumswissenschaften University of Zurich 4 years Bachelor in Architecture QS #473 Bachelor in Architecture Universita della Svizzera Italiana 4 years Architecture #16 in Switzerland Architecture BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 4 years Bachelor of Arts in Architettura #17 in Switzerland Bachelor of Arts in Architettura SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland da 3 anni Bildende Kunst #20 in Switzerland Bildende Kunst FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz 6 Semester Kulturwissenschaften #21 in Switzerland Kulturwissenschaften Universität Luzern 4 years Bachelor in Digital Ideation #22 in Switzerland Bachelor in Digital Ideation Hochschule Luzern 4 years
Best bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in Switzerland →All bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture programs in Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture?

ETH Zurich (QS #7), University of Zurich (QS #100), Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS #473), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland (#17 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), Universität Luzern (#21 in Switzerland), Hochschule Luzern (#22 in Switzerland) are among the 9 that do.

How long is the Kunstgeschichte at University of Basel?

It takes 4 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in Fall, Spring.

Are there scholarships at University of Basel?

Yes — 5 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is University of Basel a good university for Arts, Design & Architecture?

University of Basel is ranked #158 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #8 in Switzerland.

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