Pasadena
Caltech campus tour: a visitor's guide to a small science campus
What to see at Caltech in Pasadena: Millikan Library and its pond, Beckman Auditorium, the Athenaeum, the Olive Walk, the student houses and Old Pasadena.
Universities
University campus guides by country, for future students and their families: what to see, how to visit and where to stay nearby.
51 campuses in 16 countries. Every guide covers the campus and its landmarks, student life around it, how official tours and visits usually work, how to get there and where families stay. Most include a short video tour.
By country
United States16 universities · Ann Arbor, Baltimore, Berkeley, CambridgeUnited Kingdom6 universities · Cambridge, Edinburgh, London, ManchesterAustralia5 universities · Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, SydneyCanada3 universities · Montreal, Toronto, VancouverChina3 universities · Beijing, ShanghaiGermany3 universities · Heidelberg, MunichJapan2 universities · Kyoto, TokyoNetherlands2 universities · Amsterdam, DelftSingapore2 universities · SingaporeSouth Korea2 universities · Daejeon, SeoulSwitzerland2 universities · Lausanne, ZurichBelgium1 university · LeuvenDenmark1 university · CopenhagenFrance1 university · ParisHong Kong1 university · Hong KongIreland1 university · Dublin
United States
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New York City
Columbia campus tour: a real campus in the middle of Manhattan
Visiting Columbia University in Morningside Heights: Low Library, Alma Mater, Butler Library, College Walk, the neighbourhood, and how to plan the day in New York.
Ithaca
Cornell campus tour: gorges, the Arts Quad and views over Cayuga Lake
Planning a visit to Cornell in Ithaca? The Arts Quad, McGraw Tower, Libe Slope, the gorges, where students live, getting to Ithaca and where families stay.
Durham
Duke campus tour: Duke Chapel, the Gardens and East and West Campus
A guide to visiting Duke University in Durham: the Chapel and West Campus, Duke Gardens, the first-year East Campus, Cameron Indoor Stadium and practical planning.
Cambridge
Harvard campus tour: what to see on a visit to Harvard Yard and beyond
A visitor's guide to Harvard's campus in Cambridge: Harvard Yard, Widener Library, the river Houses, the museums, Harvard Square, and how to plan a visit.
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins campus tour: the Homewood campus and Baltimore
What to see on a visit to Johns Hopkins University: Gilman Hall, the Beach, the libraries, Homewood Museum, the neighbourhood, and how to plan a Baltimore trip.
Cambridge
MIT campus tour: the Great Dome, Stata Center and what else to see
Planning a visit to MIT in Cambridge? The Great Dome, the Infinite Corridor, the Stata Center, Saarinen's chapel, student life and how tours work.
New York City
NYU campus tour: what to see around Washington Square
Visiting New York University in Greenwich Village: Washington Square Park and its arch, Bobst Library, Stern, Tisch, NYU Tandon in Brooklyn, and how to plan the day.
Philadelphia
Penn campus tour: Locust Walk, the Quad and University City
A visitor's guide to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia: College Hall, Locust Walk, Fisher Fine Arts Library, the Quad, the Penn Museum and getting there.
Princeton
Princeton campus tour: Nassau Hall, Blair Arch and the lake
How to visit Princeton University: Nassau Hall, Blair Arch, the Chapel, Firestone Library, the residential colleges, Lake Carnegie and getting to town by train.
Palo Alto
Stanford campus tour: what to see on a visit to Stanford
Plan a visit to Stanford: Palm Drive and the Oval, the Main Quad, Memorial Church, Hoover Tower, the Rodin garden, the Dish trail and where families stay.
Berkeley
UC Berkeley campus tour: the Campanile, Sproul Plaza and more
A visitor's guide to UC Berkeley: Sather Tower, Sather Gate and Sproul Plaza, Doe Library, Memorial Stadium, Telegraph Avenue, BART and where to stay.
Los Angeles
UCLA campus tour: Royce Hall, the Janss Steps and Westwood
Visiting UCLA? A guide to Royce Hall, Powell Library, the Janss Steps, Pauley Pavilion, the Hill and Westwood Village, plus how to get there and where to stay.
Chicago
University of Chicago campus tour: Hyde Park, Gothic quads and the lake
Plan a visit to UChicago: Hull Gate and the Main Quadrangle, Harper Library, Rockefeller Chapel, Mansueto Library, the Midway, Robie House and where to stay.
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan campus tour: the Diag, the Big House and Ann Arbor
How to visit the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor: the Diag, the Law Quad, the Union and Burton Tower, Michigan Stadium, the Arb, getting there and where to stay.
New Haven
Yale campus tour: Old Campus, the libraries and the colleges
A practical guide to visiting Yale in New Haven: Old Campus, Harkness Tower, Sterling and Beinecke libraries, the residential colleges and planning the day.
United Kingdom
6 universities →
London
Imperial College London campus tour: South Kensington and beyond
A campus guide to Imperial College London for future students: the Queen's Tower, Exhibition Road, the museums next door, halls, other campuses and where to stay.
London
UCL campus tour: Bloomsbury, the Portico and student London
A guide to visiting University College London: the Wilkins Building and Portico, Bloomsbury's squares, UCL's museums, student life, UCL East, transport and where to stay.
Cambridge
University of Cambridge campus tour: colleges, the Backs and a visit
Visiting Cambridge as a future student: King's Parade, the colleges and the Backs, libraries and museums, college life, getting there from London and where to stay.
Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh campus tour: Old College, George Square and more
Planning a visit to the University of Edinburgh? Old College, George Square and the Meadows, the other campuses, student life, open days, transport and where to stay.
Manchester
University of Manchester campus tour: Oxford Road, libraries and labs
A visitor's guide to the University of Manchester: the Old Quad, the Oxford Road campus, the John Rylands Library, student areas like Fallowfield, transport and where to stay.
Oxford
University of Oxford campus tour: a walking route for future students
A walking tour of Oxford for applicants and parents: the Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian, colleges, the science area, student life, open days, transport and where to stay.
Australia
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Canberra
ANU campus tour: visiting the Australian National University in Canberra
A visitor's guide to the ANU campus in Acton: Kambri, the residential halls, Lake Burley Griffin, Black Mountain, the National Museum and Mount Stromlo.
Melbourne
University of Melbourne campus tour: Parkville, Carlton and the colleges
Plan a visit to the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus: Old Arts and the Old Quad, the South Lawn, the colleges, Lygon Street and getting there by tram.
Brisbane
University of Queensland campus tour: St Lucia, the Great Court and the river
A guide to visiting UQ's St Lucia campus in Brisbane: the Great Court, the Forgan Smith Building, the jacarandas, UQ Lakes and the CityCat ferry to the city.
Sydney
University of Sydney campus tour: the Quadrangle, Newtown and beyond
What to see at the University of Sydney's Camperdown campus: the sandstone Quadrangle, the Great Hall, the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Victoria Park and Newtown.
Sydney
UNSW Sydney campus tour: Kensington, the light rail and the beaches
Visiting UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus: the Main Walkway, the Library Lawn, the Scientia, student engineering, Coogee Beach, Centennial Park and the light rail.
Canada
3 universities →
Montreal
McGill campus tour: Roddick Gates, Mount Royal and downtown Montreal
Visiting McGill? A guide to the downtown campus: the Roddick Gates, the Arts Building, the lower field, the Redpath Museum, Mount Royal and where families stay.
Vancouver
UBC campus tour: Main Mall, the Rose Garden and the Point Grey cliffs
Plan a visit to UBC's Vancouver campus: Main Mall, the Rose Garden, the Museum of Anthropology, Nitobe Garden, the beaches, getting there and where to stay.
Toronto
University of Toronto campus tour: St. George, colleges and landmarks
A visitor's guide to U of T's downtown St. George campus: King's College Circle, University College, Hart House, Robarts Library, the colleges and where to stay.
China
3 universities →
Shanghai
Fudan University campus tour: visiting the Handan campus in Shanghai
How to visit Fudan University in Shanghai: the Handan campus and Guanghua twin towers, the other campuses, student life around Wujiaochang and where to stay.
Beijing
Peking University campus tour: Weiming Lake, Boya Pagoda and more
A visitor's guide to Peking University in Beijing: the West Gate, Weiming Lake, Boya Pagoda, the library, student life, campus entry rules and where to stay.
Beijing
Tsinghua University campus tour: what to see on a visit to Beijing
Planning a visit to Tsinghua? The Old Gate, the Grand Auditorium, the Lotus Pond, student life in Wudaokou, campus entry rules and where families stay.
Germany
3 universities →
Heidelberg
Heidelberg University campus tour: old town, river and science campus
Visiting Heidelberg University: the Old and New University, the student prison, the library, the Neuenheimer Feld campus, student life and where to stay.
Munich
LMU Munich campus tour: a walk along Ludwigstraße and beyond
A campus walk for future LMU Munich students: the main building and its atrium, the White Rose memorial, Schwabing, the English Garden, open days and where to stay.
Munich
TUM campus tour: visiting the Technical University of Munich
How to visit the Technical University of Munich: the Arcisstraße main campus, Garching and its famous slides, Weihenstephan, student life and where to stay.
Japan
2 universities →
Kyoto
Kyoto University campus tour: the clock tower, Yoshida and beyond
A guide to visiting Kyoto University: the clock tower and camphor tree, the Yoshida campus, student life in Sakyo, the Philosopher's Path and where to stay.
Tokyo
University of Tokyo campus tour: the Akamon, Yasuda Auditorium and Hongo
Visiting the University of Tokyo: the Akamon gate, the ginkgo avenue, Yasuda Auditorium, Sanshiro Pond, the Komaba campus, getting there and where to stay.
Netherlands
2 universities →
Delft
TU Delft campus tour: the library, the Aula and a canal town
A visitor's guide to TU Delft: the green-roofed library, the Aula, the faculty buildings, student teams and societies, open days, trains and where to stay.
Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam campus tour: the city-centre university
How to visit the University of Amsterdam: the University Quarter, Oudemanhuispoort, Roeterseiland, Science Park, student life, open days and where to stay.
Singapore
2 universities →
Singapore
NTU Singapore campus tour: The Hive, Yunnan Garden and hall life
Visiting Nanyang Technological University in Singapore: The Hive, the green-roofed art school, Yunnan Garden and its history, hall life, transport and where to stay.
Singapore
NUS campus tour: visiting the National University of Singapore
A practical guide to the NUS Kent Ridge campus: University Town, the museums, halls and residential colleges, the free shuttle buses, MRT access and where to stay.
South Korea
2 universities →
Daejeon
KAIST campus tour: visiting Korea's science university in Daejeon
A visitor's guide to KAIST in Daejeon: the main campus, its ponds and geese, dorm and lab life, Daedeok Innopolis, getting there from Seoul by KTX and where to stay.
Seoul
Seoul National University campus tour: Gwanak, the gate and the mountain
Planning a visit to Seoul National University? The Gwanak campus and its famous gate, the libraries and museums, student life, transport and where to stay in Seoul.
Switzerland
2 universities →
Lausanne
EPFL campus tour: a lakeside visit to Lausanne's tech university
Planning a visit to EPFL? The Rolex Learning Center, ArtLab, the lakeside campus, the M1 metro, student life in Lausanne and where families usually stay.
Zurich
ETH Zurich campus tour: what to see on a visit to the Polytechnikum
A visitor's guide to ETH Zurich: the Semper main building and Polyterrasse, the Polybahn, Hönggerberg, student life in Zurich, open days and where to stay.
