Opening hours Office
Monday through Thursday: 10:00 – 13:00
Friday: closed
The Language Center remains closed
22 December 2023 – 5 January 2024 | Christmas/New Year | |
19 February – 23 February 2024 | Basel Carnival | |
28 March – 1 April 2024 | Easter Break | |
1 May 2024 | Labour Day | |
9 May – 10 May 2024 | Ascension | |
20 May 2024 | Whit Monday | |
1 August 2024 | National Day | |
29 November 2024 | Dies Academicus |
Contact
Universität Basel
Sprachenzentrum
Totentanz 17
4051 Basel
Schweiz
Email: info-sprachenzentrum@unibas.ch
Phone: +41 61 207 52 33

Location and Directions
The Language Center is located at Totentanz 17, 4051 Basel. The closest tram and bus stop is called “Universitätsspital” (tram 11 or buses 31, 33, 34, 36 and 38).
Directions from the main university building (Kollegienhaus/ Petersplatz)
Take bus no. 34 at bus stop “University” (direction “Riehen Bahnhof”) and get off at “Universitätsspital” (approximate travel time: 1 minute). Alternatively, you can reach the Language Center on foot in about 8 minutes.
Directions from the train station (Bahnhof SBB / Peter Merian-Weg)
Take tram no. 11 at tram stop “Bahnhof SBB” (direction “St. Louis-Grenze”) and get off at “Universitätsspital” (approximate travel time: 10 minutes).
Directions from Klingelbergstrasse
Take bus no. 31 (direction “Riehen Friedhof”), 36 (direction “Schifflände”) or 38 (direction “Wyhlen Siedlung”) at bus stop “Kinderspital UKBB” and get off at “Universitätsspital” (approximate travel time: 1 minute).
You can also take bus no. 33 (direction “Universitätsspital”) at bus stop “Bernoullianum” or “Kinderspital UKBB” and get off at “Universitätsspital” (approximate travel time: 2 to 3 minutes). From Klingelbergstrasse, you can reach the Language Center on foot in about 10 minutes.