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Vie étudiante

How to rent accommodation in French-speaking Switzerland as a student?

  • Finding a rental property in Switzerland takes between 3 and 6 months on average

Finding a place

  • The cost of your monthly rent should represent maximum a third of your income

  • Rent is always paid on the 1st of the month for the month in advance

Rent

  • You must be able to block a warranty deposit of 3 months rent

  • You may also use a warranty company. We work with FirstCaution which offers a 50% discount.

Guarantee

  1. Passport or identity card of all occupants

  2. Your pay slips or your guarantor's pay slips

  3. Your employment contract or that of your guarantor

  4. Your certificate of studies

  5. Your application for a residence permit

  6. A certificate of absence of debts from your current country
    In Switzerland - to be ordered from the Office des Poursuites
    In Germany - Betreibungsauszug
    In Italy - Estratto del registro delle esecuzioni

Documents required for an application

  • Submit your application in the language of the canton

  • Be ready and prepared!
    As soon as a lot becomes available, you must be able to make your request with all the documents as quickly as possible.

Complete the application

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