Every year, the Midi Pyrénées region welcomes over 100,000 students and 15,000 of them are foreign students.
Toulouse has become the second largest student city after Paris.
The Crij (regional youth information centre) is the first point of contact for these international students who seek information on any subject of interest. Staff at the reception will provide assistance to these first time visitors.
Opened from
May to October
Monday to Friday
10 a.m to 1 p.m
2 p.m to 5.30 p.m
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Services and information for newcomers to Toulouse
As a newcomer in Toulouse you will have questions regarding your new daily life. If you need information to help you make decisions or resolve difficulties, the information centre provides a free confidential information service on a wide range of subjects (career, education, employment, health, leisure, sport...).
Our staff will be pleased to help you through the online application process and provide you with adequate knowledge so that you can be sure to make the right decision.
Friendly staff is always available to help you find the required information.
A newcomer kit
In the Crij, foreign students can get general information on what they could expect to find in Toulouse.
Our staff will give them a free kit with the following items:
- A city map and tourist brochures, (cultural and sport activities/events to make the most of your spare time and have fun! A list of many activities to keep you entertained!) - The bilingual “Ariane” Guide (student guide, in French and English)
Information about acommodation, CROUS university residences, cafés, bars, canteens ...
- Transportation: buses/bikes/metro/trams/trains to visit Toulouse and nearby regions.
- Administrative information, to know more about your rights and entitlements.
- French courses for foreign students: how to reduce the language barrier.
Feel free to pick up our free brochures and leaflets!
Student associations
If you join Toulouse universities, as an exchange student, and you want to get involved in student life, why not join a student association? « EIMA : Erasmus International Mirail Association » International students’ associations are run by students, for students from foreign countries. They regularly organise cultural events (which is a good way to make friends from all over the world, and cope with homesickness).
Accommodation
You will feel more at ease if you have your own accommodation. But finding accommodation from your own country is not easy. If you are looking for temporary or permanent accommodation, available flats are shown online and updated regularly (Mondays to Fridays at 10 a.m). The same ads are posted on our notice board at the CRIJ : 17 rue de Metz. (geolocalisation)
Private owners can put their offers directly on our website and they can renew them for as long as necessary. This service is free of charge : “annonces logement”
Useful vocabulary
- Chambre : private room
- Studio : studio flat 1 room + kitchen + sanitary (wc, shower or bath)
- T1 : 1 room/kitchen + sanitary (wc, shower or bath)
- T2 : 2 rooms + kitchen + sanitary (wc, shower or bath)
- T3 : 3 rooms + kitchen + sanitary (wc, shower or bath) Colocation : shared flat
- Appartement meublé : furnished flat
- Etat des lieux : inventory
- Avance de caution : security deposit ou guarantee deposit
- Garant : guarantor
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Bail : lease
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Assurance logement : housing insurance
Sharing housing
If you want to socialize with French and international students, it is better to share a flat. You will meet new people and have an opportunity to practice your French. It is often cheaper than renting on your own.
Living with a host family
To find rental offers in a private family :
www.accommodation-for-student.com
http://www.harmonie.asso.fr/
http://www.likhome.org/
CROUS (university residences).
The local branch of the French “national student service agency” manages university residences. You can send an online application http://www.crous-toulouse.fr/
CROUS opening hours, Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 12 p.m 1.30 pm 4 p.m
Financial assistance for renting
Foreign students who rent accommodation are entitled to financial assistance as all French
students do. This financial assistance is called APL (« aide personnalisée au logement »).
Our staff can help you fill the application form. Depending on their status and income, flatmates can receive financial assistance on the condition that their name appears on the lease.
French law requires that anyone renting a room or a flat in France is to be covered by housing insurance. If you have difficulties in filling the forms properly, and you wish to find someone who can answer the questions you may have, our staff works in close relationship with social workers from the Cllaj (“Comité local au logement autonome pour les jeunes”). They assist students with any housing issues. They will take into consideration your personal requirements, interests and budget.
No guarantor? Not a problem any longer!
The owner of the flat you want to rent demands you a guarantor or does not accept a guarantor from your country, don’t worry! The Midi Pyrénées region can offer you to be your guarantor, on condition that you are a student in the Midi Pyrénées region.
http://garant.univ-toulouse.fr/
Looking for a job or a placement.
(If you are looking for a summer job - or a student job - to pay for your studies, or you are looking for a professional experience).
Whatever your goal is, you can prepare your job application in French. Our staff regularly runs workshops to teach you how to write a profesional resume and covering letter, to highlight your work experience, to get prepared to the working world...
Job offers are online and regularly updated.
Come to the Crij and we will give you a guide book on how to find a job.
Travel agency
In order to facilitate students mobility, our staff sells cut down train and plane tickets. He or she will take the time to find you the best value for money offers, to go ski-ing and practice sport and leisure activities link to UCPA If you plan to go on holiday abroad, you can benefit from special discounts with the international student card (ISIC card) for only 12€.
Activities
We have close partnership with relevant organisations such as LMDE (student “mutuelle”), CPAM (social security), “Finances et Pédagogie” (a non-profit organisation specialized in budget issues) to implement services and initiatives that promote diversity, citizenship, health and housing.
You can count on our reliable information.
The CRIJ organizes activities all over the year, such as exhibitions, “la semaine des métiers” ...
LMDE information about health insurance
How to stay safe and healthy during your stay in France? LMDE professional staff can give you important health information, inform and advise international students on health insurance and medical assistance services.
Special days about international opportunities
If you want to have the opportunity to experience studying or working abroad, you can get information in the CRIJ meet and share experience with specialists of the international mobility/issues.
“Espace Internet” / “Bureautique”
At the Crij you can get free access to selected websites and software. If you want to access your mail address or do some research, you have two options: a 30-minute connection for 1€ or an annual pass for only 5€ (with the card you have a two-hour connection).
If you need some help to do research on the Internet, our staff runs workshops and delivers a certificate called CALIF.
Online youth information
It is a relevant website to start your information search and get addresses of interesting, useful links / contacts. This site highlights key information you may need. Explore our website for more information. You can ask any questions on our website and we guarantee a fast response within 48 hours :
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If you want to socialize with French and international students, it is better to share a flat. You will meet new people and have an opportunity to practice your French. It is often cheaper than renting on your own. To find rental offers in a private family : The local branch of the French “national student service agency” manages university residences. You can send an online application CROUS opening hours, Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 12 p.m 1.30 pm 4 p.m Foreign students who rent accommodation are entitled to financial assistance as all French
If you want to socialize with French and international students, it is better to share a flat. You will meet new people and have an opportunity to practice your French. It is often cheaper than renting on your own. To find rental offers in a private family : The local branch of the French “national student service agency” manages university residences. You can send an online application CROUS opening hours, Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 12 p.m 1.30 pm 4 p.m Foreign students who rent accommodation are entitled to financial assistance as all French
If you want to socialize with French and international students, it is better to share a flat. You will meet new people and have an opportunity to practice your French. It is often cheaper than renting on your own. To find rental offers in a private family : The local branch of the French “national student service agency” manages university residences. You can send an online application CROUS opening hours, Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 12 p.m 1.30 pm 4 p.m Foreign students who rent accommodation are entitled to financial assistance as all French
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