| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Larger CBB student community since the majority of CBB students are based in Zürich, so more interaction with peers. | D-BSSE lectures are often only broadcasted/recorded limiting direct interaction with CBB professors who are mostly in Basel. |
Advanced courses at D-INFK, D-MATH, D-BIOL, and UZH are held in Zurich. Lab rotations or thesis are also possible in any of these departments so many varied opportunities. | Commuting costs to Basel if you do a lab rotation/internship/thesis at a group or company in Basel. (But can be reimbursed by the Department). |
Many courses were not recorded pre COVID-19 at UZH - check beforehand when planning your study plan. So if you would like to take courses from UZH, it might be better to be in Zürich. | Living in Zürich is more expensive than in Basel - particularly with regards to accommodation. |
Student life in Zürich is very diverse with VSETH organising a lot of events. | Department officially located in Basel, so less interaction with official activities like the after-work pint, seminars and talks. |
Prerequisites are held in person in Zürich (pre COVID-19). | Finding an apartment is usually harder and more expensive. |
ASVZ is a very good student sport association, offering loads of courses. | |
Language courses are significantly cheaper at UZH (80 CHF per semester) than at UniBas (243.00 CHF per semester) | |
More accessibility to Science in Perspective (SiP) courses, with the whole D-GESS and UZH offer available. | |
Mountain bike trails close by (e.g. Uetliberg, Züriberg, ...). |
