Looking for universities abroad can be fun and exciting, but it comes with one obvious downside: you usually don’t get to visit the campus in person.
I mean, you could, but the universities you dream of attending are halfway across the world. Flights are expensive, and the schedule will be tight. Thankfully, technology has stepped in to help.
Virtual campus tours are now a common way for prospective students to explore universities from the comforts of their own home. With just a phone or laptop, you can “walk” through lecture halls, libraries, courtyards, and dorms from thousands of miles away.
But that raises an important question: when every university offers a virtual tour, what actually makes one good — or even the best?
Source: PEXELS/Armin Rimoldi
What is the “best” virtual campus tour?
Virtual campus tours definitely help you visualise what a university looks like without boarding a plane. You can see the buildings and the greenery, but once the novelty wears off, you might start wondering: what do I actually want from this experience?
A good virtual tour should answer the questions you’d probably ask if you were visiting in person. They guide you through the campus in a way that feels almost natural, highlighting spaces that students actually use, and give you small details that make the place feel real.
Long story short, it should answer these questions:
- What does the campus actually look and feel like?
- Where would I spend most of my time as a student?
- How easy is it to get around?
- What makes this university different from others?
- Can I picture myself studying and living here?
Because at the end of the day, the best virtual campus tours don’t just show you the campus; they help you imagine being a part of it.
The best “virtual campus tours” of Asian universities that you should check out:
Malaysia
Taylor’s University
Click here for the tour or more information.
IMU
Click here for the tour or more information.
Sunway University
Click here for the tour or more information.
UCSI University
Click here for the tour or more information.
China
University of Macau
Click here for the tour or more information.
Zhejiang University
Click here for the tour or more information.
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Click here for the tour or more information.
New York University Shanghai
Click here for the tour or more information.
Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Click here for the tour or more information.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Click here for the tour or more information.
City University of Hong Kong
Click here for the tour or more information.
Japan
Waseda University
Click here for the tour or more information.
SOKA University
Click here for the tour or more information.
Kyoto University
Click here for the tour or more information.
Temple University (Japan campus)
Click here for the tour or more information.
South Korea
Disclaimer: Not all South Korean universities have a virtual campus tour website; they are often showcased as YouTube videos, and on-campus tours are encouraged.
Sahmyook University
Click here for the tour or more information.
Taiwan
National Taiwan University
Click here for the tour or more information.
The Philippines
University of the Philippines Open University
Click here for the tour or more information.
Singapore
National University of Singapore
Click here for the tour or more information.
Nanyang Technological University, College of Engineering
Click here for the tour or more information.
Singapore Management University
Click here for the tour or more information.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Click here for the tour or more information.
Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Click here for the tour or more information.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Click here for the tour or more information.
United Arab Emirates
American University of Sharjah
Click here for the tour or more information.
United Arab Emirates University
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University of Sharjah
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