A-Z for Newcomers

Basel places a huge emphasis on culture. Around 40 attractive museums featuring works by renowned artists characterize the city. Alongside a diverse museum landscape, well-known architecture and designers shape the cityscape of Basel. The Basel Tourism Office offers various free brochures for you to download to help you get acquainted with the different cultural areas.

Tip: With the Museum Pass, you can visit around 345 museums in Switzerland, Germany, and France.

The Nightline at the University of Basel is a service run by Skuba, by students for students at the University of Basel, but it is also open to members of other universities and non-students. Nightline is a confidential chat hotline that listens without judgment. Whether you are dealing with stress, everyday worries, or crises, this is the right place.

Opening hours: Monday and Thursday from 8:00 PM to midnight.

For professional psychological support during personal or psychological stress, the University of Basel also offers further comprehensive services. Your first point of contact for these is the student advice center.

The University of Basel is complex, and various processes are handled by different departments. The following contact points can help you have a successful start:

HR Services:
Contact point for employment contracts, workplace-related questions, and work permits.

Welcome & Euraxess Center:
Assists with non-academic topics such as finding accommodation, registration, and everyday integration. It is also an additional support point for questions and concerns related to Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (ESKAS).

Student Services:
Responsible for questions regarding admission as well as academic questions about your studies.

Host Units / Departments:
The individual guest units are co-responsible for the onboarding of newcomers and, above all, for guests of the university. We advise guests in particular to contact their respective guest unit first, you can find more information on this under the linked section.