Discover our Rhodanie residence

27/11/2025

just steps from the lake, in the hub Ville

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Located near Lake Geneva and the Vidy Theatre, Rhodanie is an FMEL student...

Discover our Cèdres residence

27/11/2025

just steps from the lake, in the hub Ville

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FMEL invites you to explore the Cèdres residence through video — a student housing option with...

Vortex Race 2025

20/10/2025

The FMEL Challenge Rewards Tenants

A partner of the Vortex Race since its inception in 2021, FMEL created the #challengefmel in 2024 to recognize the participation of its tenants.

Discover Marcolet in this video, our student residence in the Village hub !

14/10/2025

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Located in a peaceful residential neighbourhood in Crissier, Marcolet offers the ideal living environment ...

A new leisure space at Atrium

9/10/2025

FMEL provides multipurpose rooms to its tenants whenever possible, encouraging social interaction and moments of relaxation. At Atrium, a brand-new space has been set up where residents can ...

Check out the video of Jordils, our student residence located in the Village hub, just 20' from campus !

2/06/2025

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Jordils is the ideal home for students looking for peace, comfort and a friendl...

Discover the video of Rainbow, our student residence located in the Village hub, just 20' from campus !

2/06/2025

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Rainbow is a modern, colourful house designed to offer a peaceful and friendly living ...

Rainbow: a new space to relax and play

26/05/2025

The common room at Rainbow has been enhanced with a leisure area provided by FMEL. Board games, table football, sports balls, and outdoor games are now available to tenants in a friendly and...

Jordils : a shared space for leisure

29/04/2025

The ground-floor study room at Jordils has been transformed into a leisure area accessible to all tenants. Thanks to the hub Village initiative, a variety of board games, a table football, a...

Construction of Future Student Housing for 2026

3/03/2025

Progress on the Future Health Campus

The future student housing (LET) is taking shape near La Bourdonnette! Work is progressing, and the FMEL plans to welcome its first students in September 2026....

Discover our student residence video, Atrium

18/11/2024

on the EPFL campus

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Atrium offers the unique privilege of living at the heart of the EPFL campus in a contempor...

Vortex Race 2024

20/10/2024

FMEL challenge

FMEL is proud to be a partner of the Vortex Race, a unique event where participants run along the 3-km internal ramp of the Vortex, our iconic building on the UNIL campus. This remarkable se...

Reunion in our house at Cèdres

14/10/2024

Thirty years ago, these former tenants shared a memorable year within our house at Cèdres. They left with lasting memories and a friendship that has endured over the decades, 30 years later....

FMEL : much more than husing, a place to live

9/10/2024

Village hub group

FMEL has recently launched the "Village Hub Group," composed of 7 dedicated tenants. Their mission: to facilitate the integration of new residents, strengthen the bonds among tenants, and pr...

New management collaboration agreement.

3/10/2024

The FMEL has signed a management collaboration agreement for Planète Bleue

The FMEL has signed a collaboration agreement for the management of Planète Bleue, a property of the Fondation du Centre Universitaire Protestant de Lausanne (FCUPL), on October 3, 2024. Thi...

FMEL expands its accommodation capacity

26/09/2024

FMEL takes over management of Planète Bleue

FMEL is taking over the management of Planète Bleue, student housing located on Rue de Genève in Lausanne. This new residence will allow for an additional 44 beds, thereby expanding our cata...

New shared flat at Les Ochettes

7/08/2024

The Technical Services team, which undertook the conversion of the former reception and Technical Services office at Les Ochettes at the beginning of June 2024, is pleased to announce that t...

Foundation stone laid for the Campus Santé

10/06/2024

Launch of work on the Campus Santé : a new era for training and research

On Thursday 6 June, a ceremony was held to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the Campus Santé. The FMEL was represented by its director, Yves Ferrari, members of the management and...

New developments at Les Ochettes

29/05/2024

Relocation of the technical department and new flat in Les Ochettes

FMEL is constantly renovating, fitting out and innovating wherever possible. Over the last few months, it has refurbished brand new premises in Les Ochettes for its Technical Department, whi...

Safe cycling from Echandens to campus

21/05/2024

From Jordils-Rainbow to UNIL or EPFL

FMEL is delighted to announce the introduction of a new, safe cycle route linking its two Echandens residences, Jordils and Rainbow, to the university campuses, as a result of its collaborat...

An electric technical service !

20/12/2023

The FMEL has acquired four new electric utility vehicles for its entire technical service. These vehicles reinforce our commitment to sustainability and efficiency, following the introductio...

Simplified payment

28/09/2023

The FMEL has introduced a new payment system with the Convera GlobalPay platform, which has been available since 1 September for ...

La FMEL renovates

23/08/2023

At FMEL, the summer period is always a good time to renovate our facilities and flats. The Cèdres residence now has a brand new flat designed for a shared apartment for 4 people. At Les Cèdr...

Professional development at FMEL

25/07/2023

The FMEL would like to congratulate Aldina Esteves, the first FMEL employee to undergo on-the-job training (art. 32). Her determination and perseverance have enabled her to obtain her CFC as...

FMEL Tomorrow

1/03/2023

The FMEL has grown significantly in recent years to meet the demand for accommodation for university students, increasing from 1,300 to almost 4,000 beds by 2022. The management team has dev...

Let's not waste energy !

3/01/2023

In response to recommendations from the Swiss Confederation and the current energy market situation, FMEL has decided to limit the heating temperature in all its homes. It is now crucial to ...

UNIL Discovery Days

9/12/2022

On 7 and 8 December, the FMEL had a stand at UNIL to introduce our foundation to our future tenants. These days are aimed at final-year students at gymnasia, collèges and lycées, as well as ...

Vortex Race 2022 : an innovative 2nd edition !

20/10/2022

The FMEL was once again a partner in the 2nd edition of the Vortex Race, which took place on 20 October in the heart of the Vortex and in a festive atmosphere.

This year, the organiser...

New multi-purpose room in Rhodanie

19/10/2022

Following the renovation and refurbishment of the offices at Maison de Rhodanie, FMEL is now offering its tenants a new multi-purpose room. It's a new space where you can meet up, watch film...

60 years of FMEL history

25/08/2022

The FMEL celebrated its 60th anniversary on 1 June 2021. A number of events have been organised to mark this date, but one that we are particularly proud of is the exhibition that has been c...