There’s one problem when you aim to study abroad: there’s no way for you to visit the campus.
Well, it is technically possible. But when the universities are scattered across Europe, hopping on multiple flights isn’t exactly realistic. Travel costs can quickly add up, making your campus visits complicated and financially painful.
However, in this day and age, technology has made things a lot better.
Virtual campus tours have become one of the most popular ways for you to explore universities from anywhere in the world.
With just your phone and laptop, you can wander through lecture halls, peek inside libraries, stroll across courtyards, and even check out student accommodations — all without leaving your room.
The thing is, almost every university now offers a virtual tour. So what actually makes one stand out?
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What makes it the “best” virtual campus tour?
At first, virtual tours are great simply because they let you see the campus. But after a while, the novelty fades, and a new question pops up: what should a good tour actually show me?
Well, the best virtual campus tours go beyond pretty visuals. They guide you through the campus the way a real visit would. Instead of showing landmarks, they help you understand how the campus works and what daily life might look like.
In other words, it should answer the kind of questions you’d naturally ask if you were there in person:
- What does the campus really look like and feel like?
- Where would I spend most of my time as a student?
- Is the campus easy to navigate?
- What makes this university different from others?
- Can I actually picture myself studying and living here?
Because ultimately, the best virtual campus tours do more than just show you around, they’ll help you imagine what it would be like to belong there.
The best “virtual campus tours” of European universities that you should check out:
Belgium
University of Antwerp
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
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Denmark
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Aarhus University
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Finland
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Aalto University
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France
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
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Université Paris-Saclay
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Sciences Po
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Germany
Technical University of Munich
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Universität Heidelberg
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University of Europe for Applied Sciences
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Ireland
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University College Dublin
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University of Limerick
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Italy
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Politecnico di Milano
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Politecnico di Torino
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University of Pisa
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Netherlands
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Delft University of Technology
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University of Amsterdam
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Leiden University
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Poland
University of Warsaw
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Portugal
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University of Porto
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University of Coimbra
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Spain
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Universitat de Barcelona
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Sweden
Lund University
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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University of Gothenburg
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