Université Toulouse II - Le Mirail

I was surprised at the cost of phone calls with France Telecom. I later found out from french friends that it is notoriously expensive so it is probably better to make international calls with phone cards. It is always worth taking trips to the out of town supermarkets if possible, they are cheaper and much larger than the ones in the town centre (Carrefour and Géant ware my favourites). Laundrettes are surprisingly expensive here but if you don't have a washing machine there is no way of getting around it! I would advise to always shop around with everything, prices for all goods and services differ alot so take time to look around.

Food is expensive but if you like to go out! Buy a Toulouse by Night passport and you will see that you will not regret! Pleanty of free drinks even has free internet and other activities! In my contry I always get water with my meal but with Toulouse by night the restaurants always had a free glass of wine or something good! Check it out! I know you can buy it at Tabac Place St Pierre and Press Du Mirail and other places but check around and ask for it because it is really great! Can you imagine paying only 15 euros and getting 400 euros worth on freebies!

I couldn't comment on the housing at Toulouse Le Mirail because I haven't seen it (if it exists!) I live in the centre of town as do alot of the students because Mirail is a fifteen minute metro ride from the heart of the city which is where most things go on.