Housing and Leisure Time
Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided in the student residence Tscharnergut run by Student Lodge. It is a five-minute train ride from Bern’s main railway station and from the university, or 20 minutes by bike (rental bike Bern).
The rooms in the student residence will be available from 3 August - 17 August 2025 (to be approved). You will be sent a code, which will grant you access to a key box with your room key. All rooms are single rooms with a shared kitchen and a shared bathroom; each room has a washbasin.
The student residence is fully furnished and include crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, cleaning material and bedclothes. Internet connection is available via WiFi. Please register your laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc. beforehand. You will receive a relevant form together with your rental agreement.
If you wish to book a room in the student residence, please state this on your application form.
Cost: 490 CHF
Social Program
The social program includes a broad spectrum of activities, such as experiencing a typically Swiss “Apéro”, exploring Bern’s old city center on foot, going for a swim or renting a bike, just to mention a few.