Summer is just about over and school is just around the corner again.
For many teenagers going into post-secondary, they’re in a new city, sleeping in a new place, and have traded in those old high school digs for the bigger and better hallways of a university campus.
Canadian university students are blessed with some stunning campus locations from the University of British Columbia with its view of Vancouver’s North Shore mountains to McGill University tucked right in the heart of downtown Montreal.
But that’s just the start, as the planet is pickled with storied university campuses where some of the world’s greatest minds have been groomed.
You have the classic Cambridge University and its pristine lawns nestled right along the River Cam, to the University of Sydney with its Neogothic buildings.
Here are the ten most jaw-dropping university campuses from all across the world.
Harvard- Cambridge, Massachusetts
The legendary Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts is known for pumping out some of the most influential thinkers of our time. The old red buildings and courtyards provide one of the most ideal environments for students to reach their potential.
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The University of Sydney- Sydney, Australia
It’s the oldest university in Australia, with its campus spread throughout two suburbs of Sydney. Its wide range of architecture goes from modern, Neogothic, plus the weather isn’t too shabby we hear.
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The Queens University of Belfast- Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Lanyon Building, which is the most beautiful on campus, was built in 1849 in Tudor Gothic style. The rest of the buildings on campus don’t match the Lanyon, being built later on, but it’s red brink makes it stand out, and welcomes visitors in.
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Xiamen University- Xiamen, China
Right by the Xiamen bay, its campus is tucked into the foothills of green mountains, making for some seriously serene sightlines. The campus is a mix of modern and classic Chinese architecture, making it one of the main attractions in southeast China.
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Cambridge University- Cambridge, England
The early 13th century Gothic architecture, gorgeously maintained courtyards, and stone bridges crossing over the River Cam make this one of the most beautiful campuses, on top of being one of the best for academia too.
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Moscow State- Moscow, Russia
The main building of Moscow State University stands out from the rest of the building on campus, towering over a pool at its base. The university is still quite new, but has become a big draw for tourists.
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Oxford University- Oxford, England
Much like Cambridge, Oxford is another magnificent English university that combines the highest standard of education with a tremendous campus grounds. Oxford doesn’t have a central campus; instead it’s a collection of 38 unique colleges with various architecture from different eras making it a must visit.
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University of Rostock- Rostock, Germany
One of the oldest universities in the world, Rostock’s origins date back to 1419. But don’t think the German university is still stuck in the past, as it continues to update the campus with modern 21st century buildings like its library. The main building and the Institute of Anatomy are the older buildings you have to see.
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Princeton University- Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a classic American Ivy League campus.
The campus is straight up Collegiate Gothic, and is greatly reflected in the grey stone buildings covered in ivy. The school’s beautiful footpaths, archways, plazas all make for quite an inspiring breeding ground for learning.
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University of Otago- Dunedin, New Zealand
Just when you thought New Zealand couldn’t be any prettier, we discovered Otago University. The campus has a mix of old and new buildings that blend into the green landscape along the winding Leith River that rolls through the heart of the campus.
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