The University of Toulouse gathers many research and Higher Education Institutions throughout the Midi-Pyrenées region. Over 100.000 students are enrolled in its 23 higher education member institutions and 7 research organizations.
PhD Programmes
About
History
The École des Docteurs has a unique dedicated International PhD Office, federated the 15 doctoral schools, providing information, advice and support for PhD candidates wishing to study abroad and international students wishing to enroll in a PhD programmes at the Université de Toulouse.
Education
The students are trained to take up the challenges of the future in many areas: economy, societal issues, energy, transport, information, nutrition... The fact that one graduate in two studying in Toulouse comes from other regions in France or from abroad clearly illustrates the scope of its influence.
Research
The scientific strategy of the University of Toulouse is based on a dual approach consisting in fostering emerging projects and steering strategic research initiatives. It is deployed in three phases:
- identifying the major research strengths of the site
- implementing Strategic Thematic Actions defined in line with the scientific and socio-économic challenges
- structuring the site through Interdisciplinary Institutes to be set-up in 2017
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
501
2022
501 -100
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Many services and facilities are designed to help the students get easier access to accommodation (regional guarantee system), benefit from cultural events, improve their language skills.
Housing services
Some options:
- On-campus housing when offered
- Private students residence
- Private-sector rentals (direct from the owner to the renter or through a real-estate agencies)
- Rooms in private houses (direct from the owner to the renter or through a real-estate agencies)
- Short-stay accomodation (youth hostels, hotel residence...)
- "Foyers" students residence
- HLM subszidized low-cost social housing
Library services
Outstanding document resources are available to students and researchers in the Midi-Pyrénées region. The documentation departments of Toulouse HE institutions are part of a network counting over 50 libraries, which is a rather unique example in France.
Student Life
Campus life
Situated between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, in the heart of Southern France and close to the Pyrenees mountain range, the Midi-Pyrenees region has long been a major crossroads in Europe. Attracting 15 000 newcomers every year, Toulouse, the capital of the region which has been fast growing both demographically and economically, boasts a particularly rich vibrant cultural and artistic heritage.
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