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Toulouse

Elle est une commune du sud-ouest de la France. Toulouse est située dans le Midi de la France,
CLIMATE
Le climat de Toulouse est tempéré-chaud, océanique dit dégradé et à tendance méditerranéenne caractérisé par un été chaud et assez sec, un automne bien ensoleillé, un hiver doux et un printemps humide, marqué par des pluies récurrentes, souvent orageuses et parfois accompagnées de grêle.

ACCESS

If you arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, it’s easy to get downtown directly: Take the tramway, line T2 which leaves from in front of the airport.
  • Area
118,3 km2
  • Altitude
Min.117 m / Max.262m
  • Population
498 003 habitants
  • Average living expenses
1,199€ / month
  • Average monthly rent
549€ / month

WAS RANKED THE BEST CITY IN France WHERE IT’S GOOD TO LIVE AND STUDY

TRANSPORT

Tisséo public transportation network (bus, metro, tramway), day and night: www.tisseo.fr.

There are regional trains for getting around the region: www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie

The SNCF and the Region have put 1€ tickets in place for local travel in Occitanie: https://www.ter.sncf.com > tarifs etabonnements > EVASIO’ 1€

Buses are also an option for low-cost travel:
https://fr.ouibus.com/ or https://www.flixbus.fr/

www.tisseo.fr
Student fees 13.1€/month or 133€/year

ATTRACTIONS

  • Place du Capitole,
  • The Cité de l’Espace
  • The museum of natural history and its scientific collections
  • The Saint-Sernin basilica
  • The Augustins Convent with its cloisters and museum
  • The Abbatoirs
  • The Halle aux Grains for its concerts and its architecture
  • The Garonne River and its large Prairie des Filtres
  • The Midi Canal for walks along the tow path
Learn (and see) more: https://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

MARCH-APRIL
  • Carnaval, a parade through the streets of Toulouse.
  • Festival des Airs Solidaires, a cycle of humanitarian events, concerts, forums, and conferences (student rate).
MAY
  • European Museum Night, various events offer an alternative insight into Toulouse’s museums.
JUNE
  • Fête de la Musique and local music festivals: Rio Loco, world music festival (student rate).
  • Grand Fénétra, festival of traditional and popular music and dance.
JULY
  • Toulouse-Plage, on Ramier Island, and Toulouse summer festival.

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

AUGUST
  • La Nuit des Etoiles at the Cité de l’Espace.
SEPTEMBER
  • Piano aux Jacobins, a classic music festival in the magnificent Jacobins cloister.
  • Journées du Patrimoine (heritage days), free visits of cultural venues.
  • European Researchers’ Night, a nocturnal event for discovering the world of science (open to the general public).
OCTOBER
  • Student Week: 100 free events (cultural, sport, associations) for students throughout the region.
  • Students of the World Night, a big welcome night for international students.
  • Fête de la Science in the Université laboratories.
  • Toulouse Marathon.
NOVEMBER
  • Séquence Court-Métrage, an international short film festival.
DECEMBER
  • Toulouse Dance Festival
  • Festival Peuples et Musiques au Cinéma, with films, activities and entertainment featuring music and dance from around the world (student rates).

Learn more:
www.toulouse.fr/web/la-mairie/grands-evenements