Secretariat
The secretariat is the contact point for general information, issues of concern to students, lecturers and staff, and information about studies (structure, modules, examination entitlements, etc.). The secretariat is open:
Mon–Fri: 10 am–12 pm and 2 pm–4 pm
Phone: Jacqueline Staub: +41 (0)61 207 28 15 or Beate Dörflinger: +41 (0)61 207 25 38
Our opening hours are sometimes reduced during the semester break. To ensure that we are in the office when you come by, please contact us in advance by phone or email.
Department of Sociology
Department of Social Sciences
Petersgraben 27
4051 Basel
Switzerland
Working hours: Tuesday afternoon, all day Thursday and Friday
Working hours: Tuesday morning, all day Monday and Wednesday
Opening Hours
The general spaces, library and lounge are accessible Mon–Fri from 8 am to 6 pm.
Directions to Petersgraben 27
Arrivalby plane (Euroairport Basel)
First, take bus no. 50 in the direction of “Bahnhof SBB” and get off at the last station “Bahnhof SBB.” Then change to bus no. 30 in the direction of “Badischer Bahnhof.” Get off at the stop “Spalentor,” walk down Spalengraben to the left of Spalentor and cross Petersplatz.
Arrival by train (Station: Basel SBB)
Take bus no. 30 in the direction of “Badischer Bahnhof.” Get off at the stop "Spalentor," walk down Spalengraben to the left of Spalentor and cross Petersplatz.
Arrival by train (Station: Badischer Bahnhof)
Take bus no. 30 in the direction of “Bahnhof SBB.” Get off at the stop "Spalentor." Cross the street and walk down Spalengraben to the left of Spalentor and cross Petersplatz.
Directions to Rheinsprung 24
Arrival by plane (Euroairport Basel)
Take bus no. 50 in the direction of “Bahnhof SBB” to the last stop “Bahnhof SBB,” change to tram no. 2 in the direction of “Riehen Dorf.” Get off at the stop “Kunstmuseum.” Continue on foot on the left-hand side of the street (in the same direction the tram was travelling), turn left into Rittergasse, then continue walking straight past Basel Minster, which will take you into Augustinergasse and finally Rheinsprung.
Arrival by train (Station: Basel SBB)
Take tram no. 2 in the direction of "Riehen Dorf" to the stop “Kunstmuseum.” Continue on foot on the left-hand side of the street (in the same direction the tram was travelling), turn left into Rittergasse, then continue walking straight past Basel Minster, which will take you into Augustinergasse and finally Rheinsprung.
Arrival by train (Station: Badischer Bahnhof)
Take tram no. 2 in the direction of “Bahnhof SBB.” Get off at the stop “Kunstmuseum.” Walk back a few meters on the right-hand side of the road (relative to the direction of travel of the tram), turn left into Rittergasse, then continue walking straight past Basel Minster, which will take you into Augustinergasse and finally Rheinsprung.