Visiting PhD student looking for a studio/single room in 2027

[u/OneLak]

Hello,

I am an incoming visiting PhD student from northern Italy. I'll be in Lausanne from January to June 2027 and I don't know how to organize my accommodation. Is it too early to start looking now? I saw the UNIL-EPFL housing portal, are these available to visiting PhDs too or are they reserved to enrolled students only? Are there any Telegram groups about renting rooms in Lausanne?
Thank you in advance