Hi everyone,
I’ll be moving to Lausanne this September to start my first year of Bachelor studies at EPFL.
I have just registered my preferences on the FMEL waiting list, but I’m worried that I might be quite late. My current settings are:
Lease preferred start date: 16.07.2026
Lease preferred end date: 30.06.2027
Lease start date variation: +/- 2 months
My housing preferences are:
Flatshare with private Shower/WC, CHF 0–650
Single room, CHF 0–600
Flatshare, CHF 0–600
Flatshare, CHF 601–800
I also agreed to receive offers at La Bourdonnette, but not at Planète Bleue.
For those who applied in previous years: is applying around early May usually too late to get an FMEL offer before the autumn semester? Do these preferences seem too restrictive, or is there still a realistic chance, especially with the +/- 2 months flexibility?
I know accommodation in Lausanne has become very competitive, so I’m also looking outside FMEL. I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences from students who went through this recently.
Thanks!