Guide · Bern
Student housing and sport in Bern
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Where students in Bern find a room, and how to join sport. From the BFH housing and sport pages.
Studentenwohnheim Bern
Bern
🛏 Furnished rooms
- Morillonstrasse 77, 3007 Bern, in the former Zieglerspital, 7 minutes’ walk from Weissenbühl station. Phone +41 31 330 88 52.
- The residence gives the rent on request by phone or email. For students of the university, university of applied sciences and teacher training college with proof of enrolment.
- Apply with the “Jetzt bewerben” button on the page.
Source: BFH housing page.
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Studentenresidenz Stöckacker
Bern
🏠 Furnished studios👥 Shared flats
- Untermattweg 42, 3027 Bern. Students only.
- Per person per month: 4-person flat CHF 750, 2-person CHF 880, 3-person CHF 1,020, plus utilities (CHF 160 to 185).
- Apply online under “Einziehen” or by email to info@studentenresidenz.ch. Currently full, with a waitlist.
Source: BFH housing page.
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📚 Study buddy
☕ Coffee
🇩🇪 German practice
City Pop Bern
Bern
🛏 Furnished apartments
- The BFH lists City Pop Bern as a rental of furnished apartments. According to citypop.com, bookable from 4 weeks.
Sources: BFH housing page, citypop.com.
BFH-HAFL rooms
Zollikofen
🚆 Limited rooms for long commutes
- Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen. HAFL students only.
- To apply: read the brochure, then fill in the online form. Phone +41 31 910 22 34.
Source: BFH housing page.
Beratungsstelle der Berner Hochschulen
Study counselling
💬 Study and career counselling
- Erlachstrasse 17, 3012 Bern. Phone +41 31 635 24 35. No rooms here, but advice around your studies.
Source: canton Bern page.
Sport for BFH students
Uni Bern sport
🏃 Unisportausweis + annual fee🏊 BFH courses CHF 25-75
- Unisport ID for BFH students: CHF 120 per year. Included in the semester fee for Uni Bern and PHBern students.
- BFH special courses (6 sessions) CHF 50 or 75, discover course CHF 25.
Regular BFH trainings are free.
Where to search for a room
Bern
🔍 wgzimmer.ch🔍 flatfox.ch🔍 studentlodge.ch
- wgzimmer.ch and flatfox.ch are free for people searching. Flatfox offers a paid “Priority” plan with a 14-day head start.
- studentlodge.ch (non-profit) lists rooms from CHF 760 per month, page undated.
- According to Uni Bern, people coming from abroad should sort out accommodation a few weeks before arriving. Many flats only become free in 1 to 3 months because of notice periods.
- For the open market, the provider Stuwo (as of June 2026) gives CHF 650 to 850 per room in Bern, plus CHF 100 to 150 utilities.
- Beware of scams: according to Uni Bern, never transfer rent before a valid lease is signed, and never pay via Western Union or PayPal.
Sources: wgzimmer.ch, flatfox.ch, studentlodge.ch, stuwo.ch, Uni Bern Welcome Center.
Sources: BFH housing and sport pages, canton Bern page.