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The Foundation

A non-profit public-benefit foundation created in 2008, FSLE makes housing more accessible to young students and trainees in Lausanne.

year founded
2008
rooms
140+
housing locations
8

Mission and values

According to its statutes, the Fondation Solidarité Logement pour les Étudiant‑e‑s (FSLE) is a non-profit, public-benefit organisation. It promotes and facilitates access to housing for young apprentices and students who have chosen to pursue their studies in Lausanne.

  • Solidarity among students guides the Foundation, especially given the tight housing market of the Lake Geneva region.
  • A different way of renting: unlike a traditional property manager, FSLE does not seek economic profitability, but mutual student support.
  • By and for students: student representatives sit on the Foundation Board.

Organisation and governance

FSLE is a foundation under Swiss law registered in the commercial register of the Canton of Vaud. Its Foundation Board, which brings together representatives of students, of the City of Lausanne and experts, sets its direction; the management runs the accommodation day to day with an assistance team.

Foundation Board

  • Valentin Berclaz

    Chair of the Foundation Board

  • Myriam Schneider

    Secretary of the Foundation Board

  • Yasmine Tounsi

    Member

    Student representative

  • Isabelle Birkhäuser

    Member

    Student representative

  • Roberto Di Capua

    Member

    Representative of the City of Lausanne

  • Samuel de Vargas

    Member

    Expert

  • Cynthia Martignier-Rod

    Member

    Expert

  • Vacant seat

    Member

    Tenants’ representative

Management and organisation

History

  1. July 2008

    FSLE is founded by the Federation of Student Associations (FAE) of the University of Lausanne, to address the shortage of housing for students and apprentices in Lausanne.

  2. December 2009

    The fully renovated Le Chablais residence opens.

  3. January 2010

    First partnerships with universities, including EPFL, ECAL and HEMU.

  4. 2019

    The Bérée apartments come into service and Villa Marc-Dufour opens in September. The Foundation’s registered office moves to Lausanne.

  5. July 2022

    The La Meute residence is inaugurated in Plaines-du-Loup.

  6. 2023

    The Le Bled flat is fitted out in Plaines-du-Loup.

Partners and support

FSLE rents buildings made available by its partners and works with Lausanne universities.

Founder

Housing partners

Donors

University partnerships

Anyone in training can also apply for a room outside these partnerships.