Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Lausanne

The cost of living in Switzerland is very high, especially considering the change to the Swiss franc when it comes to currency. For this reason, most international students who move to Lausanne for a while choose a shared flat to live in. In this way, the cost of rent is usually lower and the cost of utility bills is divided between the roommates, which also makes it more affordable. This way you will be able to enjoy many more activities during your exchange in this Swiss city!

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Lausanne

Have you still not decided if a shared flat is the best for you? Keep in mind the details that we give you below:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Lausanne

• If one of your roommates is local, you will be able to practice French by communicating with him/her, being able to become more fluent in the language faster.
• You can take advantage of more of your budget to live even more fun experiences. Remember that Lausanne is between a lake and mountains, so you will be able to enjoy many getaways frequently.
• You will surely find a room in some neighbourhoods preferred by young people to live in, such as the centre of Lausanne, Ouchy, Borde, Stade and Valentin.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Lausanne

• Education in this city is internationally renowned, so many students move there every year. For this reason, finding good accommodation is often difficult. You have to do your search in advance and book as soon as possible when you find one that brings together everything essential to you.
• The only space that you are going to have to enjoy alone is your room, so you have to make it cosy.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Lausanne

These apps for Erasmus+ are very useful since they have a large amount of relevant information for mobility planning. Among the data that you will find, there are several testimonials from students who have already been there in previous years so that you can enjoy life in the city to the fullest. One of the tips they give is that you be quite active and sporty, taking advantage of all the sports that can be done outdoors and in Lake Léman.

How to meet people in Lausanne

These are some of the ways you have to meet people in the Swiss city:

Student associations in Lausanne

There are different branches of the Erasmus Student Network that you can join to meet other international students, according to the college you go to. For example, the ESN UNIL is from the University of Lausanne and the ESN EPFL is from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne. However, these two associations usually work together, and thanks to this you get to expand your circle of friends easily.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Lausanne

Join the ESN Facebook groups! In them, you will be able to find out about all the activities you can join, which include days of sports such as skiing, hiking or curling, affordable getaways to places like Moléson or Zermatt, theme parties, international dinners and visits to cultural sites such as the Hermitage Museum. There are also groups of exchange students organized according to the academic year and of the different universities in the city.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Lausanne

Both students on their own and Facebook groups and ESNs often create WhatsApp groups. In them you will be able to contact other students quickly and spontaneously, joining the plans proposed by others and proposing what you want.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Lausanne

We recommend that you consider the following details when living in a shared flat in this Swiss city:

• The inhabitants of this city love sports, so you will surely find a fun event to go to with your roommates during your exchange. It can be a hockey game, the Lausanne Marathon or even a visit to the Olympic Museum.
• Take advantage of the extra in your budget and the good connection of Lausanne to travel to nearby places, such as Geneva, Zurich, Milan and Paris.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Lausanne

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