Lausanne Welcome Festival 2026
Schedule
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
El Secreto CLUB | Lausanne, VD
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Join the 4th edition of the Welcome Festival, the largest event of the semester, bringing together new students from UNIL, EPFL, HEC Lausanne, CHUV and EHL, and many more. Prepare, connect, and relocate in Lausanne with everything you need from day one โจ
This year, your ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ gives you everything you need before, during, and after arriving in Lausanne so your journey feels like home.
Hereโs whatโs included in your Welcome Festival Package:
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1. Preparation Guide
Get all essential information to be fully prepared with all responsibilities you need to arrange. Access also valuable podcasts, housing tips, must-have mobile apps, budget templates, citation sites, etc.
2. WhatsApp Community
Connect with new students weeks before you arrive, find your family abroad, and get daily support from our team. Stay up to date with all events and be the first to know when something is organized for new students.
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3. Welcome Event
The main welcome event for all new students coming to Lausanne for their studies this semester. Itโs your chance to meet students from UNIL, EPFL, HEC Lausanne, CHUV and EHL, at one of the best venues in the city.
4. City Game
Explore the city with a team of 3 to 5 other students while solving a mystery. Discover some great spots in the city that arenโt well known but might just become your new favorites.
๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ญ: https://events.jointhestudentlife.com/lausanne/
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ โ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ โ
Get access to all events & activities of the semester and feel part of a big community full of students making sure you get the all-in-one experience to settle smootlhy in your new city.
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The Semester Pass gives you full access to everything happening for new students from all universities. Itโs designed for anyone who wants to make the most of their semester abroad and make sure they donโt miss any of the big nights out ๐.
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Including the Welcome Festival Package 2026, all events and activities during Welcome Week, the Semester Kickoff Party (the first & biggest party of the semester), and other gatherings throughout the semester.
๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ | Connect directly with other students
๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ | Practical advice to help you settle in
๐. ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ | Explore the city (play anytime)
๐. ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ | An online meetup to connect with all students early
๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐: https://events.jointhestudentlife.com/lausanne/
The tickets usually sells out quickly, so securing one guarantees your access to the main event.
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Where is it happening?
El Secreto CLUB, Rue Saint-Martin 9,Lausanne, SwitzerlandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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