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To plan your stay in Geneva, here are some ideas for accommodation!

Geneva Summer Schools can assist you in finding accommodation by providing housing options and connecting you with other admitted students. We recommend starting your search early, exploring student residences and multiple options, and using our private Facebook group to coordinate with fellow participants.

University & Institutional Residences

• Cité Universitaire de Genève - Student residence; short stays sometimes available outside the academic year
• Graduate Institute Housing - Short-term accommodation for students, researchers, and visitors
• UNIGE residences - University of Geneva housing for students and visitors (limited number of sublet rooms available)

Hostels & Budget Accommodation

• City Hostel Geneva
• Geneva Hostel

Youth Foyers & Social Residences

• Foyer International for Young Women - Women-only youth residence
• Foyer George Williams
  • Please click here to find the documents to fill
  • For the rules and regulations click here
• Foyer l'accueil - Housing for young people in training or work
• Home Saint-Pierre - Youth residence with regulated access

Flexible Furnished Apartments & Short-Term Rentals

• Booking - Hotels, serviced apartments, and short-term rentals
• CityPop - Furnished apartments for stays from several weeks to months
• Easyflat - Furnished apartments in Geneva
• Flatshare - General room and apartment sharing services
• Happy-coloc - Flatshare and room listings
• Homenhancement - Short‑term furnished apartment service
• Hostelworld - Hostels and budget accommodation listings
• Residence Dizerens - Studios and suites with kitchenettes and hotel‑like servicesApart Hotel residencce
• Residence Petite Cour - Furnished Residence with Hotel-like Services
• Roomlala - Private rooms and short-term room rentals
• Starling Residence - Hotel‑Residence / Aparthotel Style

Budget Hotels

• Hotel Central - Family hotel downtown
• Meininger Hotels - Best price, free cancellation and fast & easy

Community & Exchange-Based Platforms

• CAGI Housing Program - Housing support for international NGO interns and staff
• Couchsurfing - Staying with locals via hospitality exchange
• ESN Switzerland - Student network offering housing information
• G-Locals - Expat and local community platform with housing leads
• Lonely Planet - Accommodation listings and travel housing guidance