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EduSpaces | Rooms for Teaching and Studies

Learning spaces at the University of Basel

Study together, engage in intensive discussions, or work undisturbed: At the University of Basel, students can find a variety of spaces in which to study alone or in groups, or to work on computers. This page lists the main learning rooms and spaces at the university.

In addition to the below listed learning rooms groups can also reserve a seminar room for use as a learning space (e.g. for tutorials or presentation groups) in advance via the Room reservation tool. Please note the instructions under Help & Contact. If you have any questions, you can contact Room reservation by email. Please use only your unibas email address for this.

Feedback and questions: Use this link to send feedback on the learning spaces to the central address of AG Lernräume.

In very hot weather:

To help you stay cool, even on hot days, the following study areas are highly recommended:

University Library (basement)
Lernoullianum (make sure the windows are closed after airing out the rooms in the morning!)
Rosental Library
Biozentrum Library

Additional information from the University Library on coping with extreme heat (in German)

UB main library

around 900 workstations, some with PCs, in various reading rooms and study rooms (see University Library website Workstations | Study rooms)
Parent-child room with several workstations, play corner, breastfeeding corner and baby changing facilities (see UB website Parent-child room)
Self-service copy center with UNIprint devices for copying and printing as well as book scanners

Opening hours and further information:

Opening and service hours of the Main Library of the University Library
Virtual tour of the building
New study spaces from September 2021 (info article)
To the map: Main Library of the University Library

Schönbeinstrasse 18, 4056 Basel (image: © University of Basel)

Lernoullianum at Petersgraben 45

60 work spaces
20 work spaces in two group study rooms in the basement (one of which can be reserved directly on the website of the Student Union skuba, 10 spaces)
UNIprint/copier available
Kitchen
accessible only with a UNIcard

Opening hours

Access to the Lernoullianum is restricted to holders of a valid, up-to-date UNIcard. The study room on the ground floor and the smaller group study room in the basement (Skuba meeting room) are available 24/7, including on weekends. Exceptions: Christmas (December 24–26) and Basel Fasnacht (Monday–Wednesday).

Please observe the house rules. Consumption of alcohol, hosting of parties, and spending the night are prohibited, and random checks are conducted. Note regarding lockers: They are locked at 3:00 a.m. if occupied. If you are using a locker overnight, please empty it before 3:00 a.m.; you can then reoccupy it afterward.

(If you have problems accessing the room, please first check the validity of your UNIcard and update it for the relevant semester if necessary).

Unlocking lockers in the Lernoullianum (if usage time is exceeded)
Info from skuba
Go to the map: Lernoullianum

Cover picture University of Basel Student Union

Petersgraben 45, 4051 Basel (image: © Educational Technologies)

Study rooms in the main building S 208 / 209

15 work spaces for “quiet” study (room S 208)
15 work spaces for group study (room S 209)
UNIprint/copiers available in the building

Opening hours
Go to the map: Main building

Petersgraben 1, 4051 Basel (image: © Educational Technologies)

Main building cafeteria

80 work spaces
UNIprint/copiers available

Opening hours for refreshments
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (see also SV website)

Study room accessible until 8.30 p.m.

Go to map: Main building

Petersgraben 1, 4051 Basel (image: © Educational Technologies)

Work spaces in the Biozentrum

100 study spaces on the first and second upper floors
40 PC work spaces in 2 rooms
UNIprint/copiers available

Opening hours:
Monday – Friday
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. or according to occupancy schedule

Study room accessible until 10 p.m. with UNIcard
(Entry only during opening hours of the building)

Go to map: Biozentrum
Further information

Spitalstr. 41, 4056 Basel (image: © University of Basel)

Computer work spaces at the Pharmazentrum

20 PC work spaces
UNIprint/copiers available

Opening hours:
Monday – Friday
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. or according to occupancy schedule

Study room accessible until 10 p.m.
(Entry only during opening hours of the building)

Go to map Pharmazentrum
Further information about the computer rooms

Klingelbergstr. 50, 4056 Basel (image: © University of Basel)

Faculty of Law Library

300 work spaces
6 PC work spaces (+ 3 for catalog searches)
8 group study rooms (not reservable)
UNIprint/copiers available

Opening hours
Go to the map: Faculty of Law
Website

Peter Merian-Weg 8, 4052 Basel (image: © University of Basel)

University Business and Economics Library / Swiss Economic Archives (SWA)

160 work spaces, of which 21 with a PC
4 group study rooms (total of 20 spaces, not reservable)
Presentatation screen with standing desk
Cubicles, seating corners, armchairs
Special reading room for archive material and documents
UNIprint/copiers available
Bookeye book scanner

Repository orders:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Opening hours
Go to the map: University Business and Economics Library
Website

University Business and Economics Library / SWA

Peter Merian-Weg 6, 4052 Basel (image: © University of Basel)

University Medical Library

180 work spaces
25 PC work spaces
16 work spaces in several group study rooms (can be reserved via info-medb@clutterunibas.ch)
UNIprint/copiers available
Opening hours
Go to the map: University Medical Library
Website

Spiegelgasse 5, 4051 Basel (image: © University of Basel)

University Library Rosental

84 work spaces
9 PC work spaces
1 group study room for up to 50 persons, can be used without a reservation
UNIprint/copiers available

Circulation desk / Information
Monday – Thursday
2 – 5 p.m.:

Opening hours
Go to the map: University Library Rosental
Website

Maiengasse Library

80 work spaces
10 PC work spaces

Opening hours
Go to the map: Maiengasse Library

Library of Ancient Civilizations

62 work spaces without a PC on the first upper floor
3 PC work spaces for research
UNIprint/copiers available

Opening hours
Go to the map: Library of Ancient Civilizations

University Religion Library

37 work spaces
UNIprint/copiers available

Opening hours
Go to the map: University Religion Library
Website

Bernoulli study room

Study zone on the top floor of the student cafeteria

100 work spaces
Whiteboards for group work
Snack machines in the lounge area

Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday
7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

After 7 p.m. and at weekends, the study room is accessible only with a UNIcard. The building closes at 7 p.m. but students can use the room until 11 p.m. The study room is closed when reserved (see display at the room or on this website) e.g. for examinations.