FMEL - Fondation Maisons pour Etudiants Lausanne -

This residence, that opened in 2015, is situated in a calm environment about 20 minutes by bike and 12 minutes by bus from the UNIL-EPFL campus.

House manager and administration:

Click here for information concerning the hours of presence and contact details of the Jordils Residence house manager.

For administrative queries, please contact the administration.

Typical housing:

Site description:

• 123 furnished studio flats for 1 to 2 persons (each with a trundle bed with 2 mattresses (90 x 200cm) and 2 mattress coversheets, a table, 3 chairs, a bedside table, 1 cupboard, a shelf, a desk with desk drawer unit, a lamp and a wastepaper basket), private bathroom (shower, WC, washbasin) and 1 kitchenette (2 hotplates, microwave, fridge).
• Studios are about 21.50 m² (incl. bathroom)
• 54 rooms in flatshares of 4 or 5 persons (each with a bed, mattress (90 x 200cm) and mattress coversheet, a bedside table, 1 cupboard, a shelf, a desk with desk drawer unit and lamp and a wastepaper basket), shared bathroom for 2 or 3 persons (shower, WC, washbasin). Fully equiped kitchen for 4 or 5 persons.

• Rooms are about 14.00 m²

• Bedding, sheets, towels and dishes are not provided.

Connections:

All rooms and studio flats offer a WiFi connection – LAN also available. The fees for the reception of the radio and TV are taken in charge by FMEL since 1 January 2019.

Rental Fees as of 2016:

• For persons subject to foreigner tax  - over 25 years old - the tax is not included (CHF 150.– per calendar year)
• Also check House Rules

Studio and room maintenance:

• Residents are responsible for the upkeep and cleaning of their own studio/room. Any necessary items such as brooms, hoover and cloths can be borrowed from the house manager.

• Corridors, stairways and shared areas are maintained regularly by the FMEL staff.

Hours of silence at night and other cohabitation rules

• Tenants shall show due respect to their neighbours and should not make any noise inside or outside the building after 10 p.m. (music, talking, bottles thrown in the container, car doors slammed, etc.)

This residence is for both men and women.

TEMPORARY rentals during the summer (June to August): 

• In the summer, from June  to August, some rooms are available for rent on a short-term basis depending on our availability. Priority will be given to students.

• For the rental fees, including the bedding kit (pillow, sheets, blanket) see Rental Fees under lease type “Tempo”.  The full amount of rental and the deposit must be paid in advance.

Studios are about 20.00 m² (incl. bathroom)