Accommodation and living in Toulouse
The isdaT is located on the banks of the Garonne River, in the historic center of Toulouse, a highly attractive city that is regularly ranked among the best student cities in France. In the 2026 L’Étudiant ranking, Toulouse takes first place for student quality of life, a position it has held for the second consecutive year. With nearly 130,000 French and international students, the Toulouse metropolitan area stands out for its dynamic academic environment and its strong commitment to student life, including transport, housing, sports facilities, and cultural opportunities.
Rich in artistic activity, Toulouse also offers a wide range of cultural venues and events, including concert halls, performances, festivals, exhibitions, and much more. Its quality of life, historical heritage, sunny climate, and strong economic dynamism make it a particularly attractive metropolitan area.
Housing
CROUS Toulouse Occitanie
isdaT does not have student residences or a campus.
International students can apply for accommodation in CROUS residences. However, depending on their administrative situation, they are generally not eligible to apply through the Student Social File (Dossier Social Étudiant – DSE) and therefore cannot take part in the main accommodation allocation phase. They can nevertheless submit an application during the complementary phase via the platform:
https://trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr, subject to availability.
Several university residences and student accommodations in Toulouse are managed by CROUS.
For more information:
https://www.lescrous.fr/espace-partenaires/les-situations-rencontrees-par-les-etudiants/etudiant-international/
As CROUS accommodation is subject to availability, we strongly recommend that international students also explore other housing options in parallel (student residences, private apartments or shared accommodation).
To help you with your search, you can consult:
- student housing platforms (Studapart, Lokaviz, Le Bon Coin, etc.);
- Facebook groups dedicated to shared accommodation in Toulouse (for example: “Toulouse Location/Colocations”, “Erasmus Toulouse”, etc.);
- private student residences.
In addition, we invite you to consult the attached documents:
- a practical guide presenting the different housing options in Toulouse
- additional resources to help you with your search.
Welcome Desk
Information and support point for students in Toulouse
Services offered:
- Welcome and guidance for all CROUS services,
- Information on scholarships and financial aid,
- Social support services,
- Assistance with administrative procedures,
- Social security,
- Student health services,
- Help with finding accommodation (university residences or private housing).
The start of the academic year (August-September-October) is a period of high pressure on the student housing market in Toulouse, both in student residences and private rentals. It is therefore essential to plan ahead and prepare an appropriate budget. For international students, these procedures can be completed as soon as the visa is obtained.
Please note: an information sheet on housing, intended for isdaT students, is available upon request from Isolde Gulacsy. It provides practical information on housing in Toulouse (rent, administrative procedures, etc.).
Partner office hours: Assistance with administrative procedures (housing, health, social security (CPAM), Prefecture, CAF, etc.),
Languages & International: support for international students, assistance with administrative procedures (housing, health, social security, Prefecture, CAF, etc.) through partner office hours, information on French courses and other language programmes.
Address: 41 Allées Jules Guesde, Allée Matilda, 31000 Toulouse, France
Contact: welcomedesk@univ-toulouse.fr
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-12:30 and 13:30-17:00
(extension possible until 18:00 in September)
Website: https://welcomedesk.univ-toulouse.fr/
