First-Year Freshmen
All first-year freshmen students are required to live in Webster housing. Priority is given to the on-campus Living and Learning Center (LLC) in Bellevue on a space-available basis. Webster also houses students in Center-City Geneva at Les Berges du Rhône, which also houses study abroad students, transfer and master students.
Please complete and return the LLC Housing Application Form to us by email at geneva.housing@webster.edu. We will inform you once your housing has been assigned.
If you will be living with immediate family in Geneva, there is a Housing Waiver Form available for an exception.
Transfer and Master Students
You are not required to live in campus-sponsored housing, but you are invited to reserve a room at our residence Les Berges du Rhône (downtown Geneva). Please complete and return the Les Berges Housing Application Form to us. If you prefer to be on campus in the LLC, please reach out to see if there is space available.
Reminder for Non-Swiss, Non-EU International Students
Booking your housing, whether as a bachelor, transfer or master student can be an important way to show the Swiss Consular Office that you are making firm plans to study at Webster Geneva Campus. This can help to ensure a smooth application process for your student visa.
Next Steps
Return the housing application and proof of payment of the requested CHF 1,000 deposit in order to secure a room. This can be sent together with the CHF 1,500 deposit required to secure your enrollment (CHF 2,500 total). See the Tuition and Housing Deposit form for more information. Please be sure to include your last name and your student ID (from your admission letter) on the bank transfer.
This section will facilitate your arrival to the Webster Geneva Campus. You may be a Freshman (First-Year Bachelor), a transfer student or a Masters student, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
On-Campus Housing Guide
Webster Geneva aims to provide clean, secure and pleasant student accommodations, which all students can enjoy. All Webster Geneva student accommodations are smoke-free.
All housing requests are to be addressed to: geneva.housing@webster.edu.
Webster Geneva On Campus Housing also organizes many on campus fun activities for its residents.
Living on campus makes it easy to attend (or participate in) events — like Webster's Got Talent.
The Living and Learning Center at Webster Geneva
The Living and Learning Center (LLC) is Webster Geneva’s on-campus residence, mandatory for freshmen students new to the region, but also open to other students depending on availability. All University and Residential Policies apply there. Contracts are subject to review every semester. Webster reserves the right to terminate a contract if the student violates policy. Upon arrival, all students will sign a contract that binds them to all rules or regulations stipulated in our Student Handbook and Housing Policy Booklet.
- Please understand that your housing request is for space. Webster Geneva reserves the right to determine room assignments and roommates if needed. If a resident vacates a room, the remaining student must be willing to accept another roommate or move to another space when requested by the Residential Life Office staff to do so.
- In some terms Webster Geneva may have more students seeking accommodation than available rooms. There may be times when shared rooms become a necessity for a period of time if demand is greater than available rooms.
- Webster Housing is not available before or after the designated arrival or departure dates, so please arrange alternative accommodation if you plan to come early or stay longer.
- Accommodation both on and off campus, depends on space availability.
- Residents are highly encouraged to subscribe to Personal Liability Insurance at a cost of approximately CHF 100 per year.
- Please respect the application deadline. Accommodation cannot be guaranteed to late requests for housing.
- Assistance will always be given to accommodation seekers.
Geneva’s Living and Learning Center accommodates 49 students to Webster Geneva. Residents will enjoy beautiful views of the Lake Leman and the Alps. Housing reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. It is mandatory that first-time freshmen students live on campus and subscribe to the Cedar Café Meal Plan.
Location
The Webster University Geneva campus is located in the residential lakeside community of Bellevue. It is easily accessible by public transportation from the centre of Geneva, and the train ride to campus is only 8 minutes.
In Bellevue students can enjoy a pleasant stroll to two local ports, Saladin and Gitana. Residents of Bellevue have access to a recently developed, public beach. In summer months a boat ride plies back and forth to Geneva. There are five restaurants situated a short walk from campus, as well as a pharmacy, grocery shops, a travel agency and a bank offering ATM and change facilities are located nearby for students’ convenience.
Amenities at LLC and On Campus
- Cedar Café
- Student TV and Games Lounge
- Snack Bar
- Cable TV-Ready Rooms
- Laundry Facilities
- Fitness and Yoga Room
- Gender-Divided Dormitory
- Housing Office
- Study Abroad Office
- Student Affairs Office
- Counseling Center
- Internship and Career Center
Guidance Office
- Learning Center
- Study Rooms
- Conference Room
- Library
Worldwide Online Library
- Internet Access
- Bookstore
- Computer Labs
- Media Lab
- Clubs Meeting Room
- Meditation Room
Freshmen students new to Webster Geneva area are required to live on-campus in the LLC Residence for the academic year. A freshman student is a student with no previous university experience.
Exemption to the on-campus housing requirement can be requested with legitimate reason. For exemption, please email: geneva.housing@webster.edu
While priority is given to freshmen students, on-campus room placement is not always exclusive to freshmen students, but would depend on availability.
LLC Room Rent Per Semester
| Room Type | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total | Summer Semester (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Studio | CHF 6,000 | CHF 6,000 | CHF 12,000 | CHF 3,000 |
| Single Room in a Two-Bedroom Unit | CHF 5,400 | CHF 5,400 | CHF 10,800 | CHF 2,700 |
Included Equipment
All units are fully furnished with a bed, built-in desk, closet and lamps. The kitchenette is equipped with a stove, fridge, cupboards and sink. Rooms are individual, affording privacy to the students. You can choose a single studio or a single room in a shared two-bedroom unit. There are eight two-bedroom units and 34 single studio units available. Some rooms are bright, with large windows affording wonderful views of Lake Leman and the Alps, while other rooms have a view of our lush, green campus.
Not Provided
While all Webster Geneva accommodations are fully furnished with a bed, desk, shelves, a night table and wardrobe, students are required to provide their own bed linen, towels, kitchen utensils and dishes. We do not provide TVs, radios, alarm clocks or hair dryers. Please see the Suggested Packing List to start planning what you may need to bring.
Complete the LLC Housing Application form and email the completed form with evidence of payment of the refundable CHF 1,000 housing deposit to: geneva.housing@webster.edu
Depending on your home location, you may wire the CHF 1,000 deposit. Please indicate student’s name as reference for proper crediting of the deposit.
From Inside Switzerland
UBS SA
Fondation Webster
Account #290052.00A
Clearing Code: 0240
Swift (BIC): UBSWCHZH80A
From Outside Switzerland
UBS SA
Fondation Webster
Account #290052.00A
Code IBAN: CH98 0024 0240 2900 5200 A
Swift (BIC): UBSWCHZH80A
Bank Address
UBS SA
Rue de la Confederation 2
1204 Geneva
Switzerland
All first-year undergraduate students living at LLC are required to purchase a meal plan for their first two semesters at Webster to be used in our on-campus restaurant. This plan ensures that students have easy (pre-paid) access to healthy, nutritious, professionally prepared food. Students benefit from a 10% discount offered through our partnership with Adalia, a nonprofit foundation.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total |
| CHF 2,805 | CHF 2,805 | CHF 5,610 |
A good rule of thumb is to pack only what you can comfortably carry. Don't leave anything behind you can't live without.
If you have a pre-existing health condition, please make sure that you bring all medication you will need for the duration of your stay.
Suggested Packing List
- Backpack
- Pens and Pencils
- Dictionary and Thesaurus (English)
- French Dictionary or Phrase Book
- Address Book
- Sewing Kit
- Soap and Toothbrush Containers
- Stationary Supplies
- Lonely Planet Guide Book (Or Similar)
- First Aid Kit
- Single Bed Sheets and Pillow Case
- Calendar
- Swimming Suit and Beach Towel
- Raincoat and Umbrella
- Bath Robe and Slippers
- Comfortable Shoes
- Dress Shoes
- Dress Clothes
- Sweaters and Jackets
- Laptop Computer
- Adaptors
- Camera, Cables and Film
- Alarm Clock
- Calculator
- Over-the-Counter Medicine
- Vitamins
- Preferred Toiletries and Cosmetics
- Journal
- Deodorant
- Towels
- Any Food(s) You Can’t Live Without
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