Italian pharmaceutical-sciences student spent 6 months at Roche Basel
Result: Contributed to an oncology-formulation development project; offered a graduate-programme placement
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Basel
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Basel, Switzerland for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Basel is Switzerland's pharmaceutical and chemical capital and a major art-world city, with Piktalent placements at Roche and Novartis (both headquartered in Basel), the Syngenta agrochemical ecosystem and the Art Basel art-fair community.
In short
- Location
- Basel, Switzerland
- Programmes
- Erasmus+ KA131, KA171, VET, HEI, BIP, job shadowing
- Duration
- 2 weeks – 12 months
- Includes
- Placement, accommodation, insurance, 24/7 support
Cost of living for interns in Basel
Premium costTypical monthly intern budget in Basel based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €900–1,300/mo
- Daily expenses
- €700–950/mo
- Total monthly
- €1,600–2,250/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers a small portion only; significant top-up required.
What Piktalent delivers in Basel
Every mobility programme in Basel is fully managed end-to-end — so coordinators at sending institutions can focus on academic outcomes while we handle logistics, compliance and on-the-ground support.
Accommodation
Vetted, safe housing in Basel within commuting distance of the workplace — typically shared apartments or student residences.
Insurance
Travel and liability insurance covering the full mobility period, aligned with Erasmus+ requirements.
24/7 support
Local coordination team in Basel plus a 24/7 emergency line throughout the placement.
Host company matching
Placement matched to the participant's field of study and learning objectives across our Basel host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Basel.
Documentation
Learning agreements, mid-term and final reports, Europass certificates and all paperwork required by the sending institution.
Mobility programmes
Erasmus+ mobility programmes we run in Basel
Piktalent delivers every major Erasmus+ mobility programme type in Basel — for institutions sending interns to Switzerland. Pick the format that fits your accreditation and budget; we handle the rest.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Basel
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Basel — apartments, residences or host families.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+ and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training to speed up workplace integration in Basel.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Basel and across Europe & the USA.
Why Basel for internships and mobility programs
Basel's working culture is precise, scientifically rigorous and notably international through the pharma and art-world ecosystems. International interns typically live in central Basel or in cheaper French/German border towns. The Rhine swimming culture (locals genuinely swim down the Rhine after work) gives Basel a unique summer identity, and weekends fill with Art Basel events, day trips to the Black Forest and skiing in the Jura or Alps.
Economy
Basel is a key economic hub in Switzerland, attracting international companies and offering an internship market that spans early-stage startups, established SMEs and multinational employers.
Key sectors
Active host-company sectors in Basel: pharma, biotech, chemical industry. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Basel. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
Global headquarters of Roche and Novartis — the world's two largest pharma companies are both based in Basel
Syngenta — major global agrochemical headquartered in Basel
Art Basel — world's most important contemporary-art fair
University of Basel — Switzerland's oldest, with strong life-sciences faculties
Working German (Swiss German) preferred; English universal in pharma and art
Tri-border position with France and Germany — daily commutes across borders are common
Available internship fields in Basel
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Basel across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Basel works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Basel.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Basel.
- 2
Learning Agreement & paperwork
We co-sign the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement, issue insurance and confirm the mobility programme details with the sending institution.
- 3
Pre-arrival & accommodation
Vetted accommodation in Basel is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Basel runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Basel
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Basel.
Who is Basel best for?
Basel works particularly well for the participant profiles below. If your sending institution matches one of these, we typically have host capacity within 2–4 weeks.
- 1HEI students in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry or biotechnology
- 2Art-history, curatorial and museum-studies students
- 3Agrochemical and life-sciences students
- 4Erasmus+ participants prioritising paid pharma placements
Frequently asked questions about internships in Basel
Other cities in Switzerland
Compare Basel with other Piktalent destinations in Switzerland.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Basel — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog — Basel & Switzerland
Plan your internship program in Basel
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