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Finding a place to stay
Starting your search early pays off. Here we provide an initial overview of your options for finding a home in Bern.
For employees, visiting scholars, and instructors at University of Bern
Listings for long- and short-term housing, furnished and unfurnished.
(Website and offers in German; Please contact us if you need help with translation)
Short-term / furnished
If you plan to be in Bern for only a few weeks or months, or need a temporary home before moving into more permanent lodgings, you might try for a sublet or furnished suite.
- Short-term apartment agency (UMS)
- Hotels, hostels, pensions etc.
- Hotels in Bern: Special rates for university employees 2012 (pdf, 23KB)
Welcome Center: Room and Studio for rent (weekly)
The Welcome Center rents one room (1 person) and one studio (1-2 persons) on a weekly basis. If interested, please contact us directly by e-mail: jasmin.fallahi(at)int.unibe.ch
Low-budget options
Bulletin boards
Rental listings are often seen posted on bulletin boards around the university or in supermarkets. Do not hesitate to take a closer look! Individuals frequently use public spaces to find replacement tenants for apartments they are giving up.
Newspapers
Rental listings appear in the Berner Zeitung on Thursdays in the Anzeiger Region Bern on Wednesdays and Fridays. The newspapers are available at any newsstand, but may also be viewed online.
