Staff Benefits

In the event of hospitalization due to an accident, all staff are privately insured (Category 1).

After 10 years of service, employees are entitled to a bonus of up to CHF 5,000 every 5 years.

The UNIcard entitles staff to a discount in the university cafeterias.

The University of Basel sees itself as an organization that is intent on developing and promoting its members. For further information, see Development & Career .

• Home office offer
• Flexible working hours (depending on type of employment)

BKB: University of Basel staff can open a fee-free bank account at Basler Kantonalbank and receive additional benefits (Visa debit card with no annual fee, discounts on debit/credit cards, etc.)

Books: Students, lecturers and staff members receive a 10% discount on purchases from the bookstore Labyrinth. Ordered books are also delivered to the relevant department free of charge.

Brands for Employees: Access to the Brands for Employees platform

Hardware for staff: Project Neptun is very popular with both staff and students. Certain models of laptop can be ordered at a discounted price during two sales windows per year. To find out exactly when the next discounts are available, see: Project Neptun

Publibike: BusinessBike subscription for PubliBike Velospot

Software for staff: IT Services provide the Asknet portal for downloading software. 

• Microsoft 365
• Adobe Creative Cloud → Creative Cloud with all applications and 100 GB (for non-commercial use)
• Pressreader → Read numerous newspapers and magazines free of charge (e.g., the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, NZZ)

Telecommunications: Employees of the University of Basel receive discounts from several telecommunications providers in Switzerland on mobile, TV, and internet services.

The University of Basel offers flexible working models, above-average family allowances, and childcare places in the university nursery.

Unisport at the University of Basel offers more than 100 disciplines in sport, exercise, and body awareness – from ballet to kayaking. Most courses are free of charge and open without prior registration. A modern fitness center is also available at attractive rates.

Participation is open to employees and students with a valid university ID card (please carry it with you).

The university library can be used free of charge by anyone who is interested. Through their UNIcard, staff are automatically registered with the university library. They may check out media, provided their main or second residence is in Switzerland, the Baden region or the Alsace region.