Education Abroad's Most Walkable Cities

Studying abroad in a big city usually means an equally big commute to match. Want to avoid the long commute between your housing and classes and live somewhere you can walk to class and walk to all the restaurants, bars, shops, grocery stores etc. for your day-to-day life? Below is a list of locations we recommend checking out!

Some these places are small to mid-size cities that are easy to cover entirely on foot while also providing more than enough to do that at the end of a semester, you'll still wish you had more time! Others on this list are large cities where the location of student housing and classes are close together and also put you in really walkable neighborhoods; you might have to use public transit to explore other parts of the city on the weekend, but everything you need for your daily life is within walking distance of your housing and campus.

Live up the Mediterranean lifestyle in this beautiful southern French city, home to five universities and known for its great food, cosmopolitan vibe, and landscape that has inspired painters throughout history. 30 minutes from Marseille's international airport, it makes a convenient home base for your European travels - that is, if you ever want to leave!

Dunedin is a vibrant college with听a walkable, colorful city center full of cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques, shopping centers, and entertainment venues that cater specifically to the college-aged community. Further, the city sits along the Otago Peninsula, which boasts heaps of beautiful beaches, rolling hills, and some of the country鈥檚 best hiking, camping, skiing, and surfing 鈥 so adventure is right outside your front door!

Once the capital of Japan before Tokyo, Kyoto remains very much the cultural capital. This city has it all, from meditative zen temples and teahouses to world-class game leaders like Nintendo and Q-Games. Studying abroad in Kyoto creates a unique experience for students in a picturesque city nestled in a valley with hiker-friendly hills dotted with World Heritage sites.听

Located in the beautiful town of San Luis, Monteverde is a top destination for ecotourism and is famous for the听Cloud Forest that surrounds it -听which is home to听more than 2,000 species of plants, 400 species of birds, and 100 different species of mammals within its 26,000 acres. This is a great program for students looking for a one-of-a-kind adventure!

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At first, Perugia resembles many of the medieval hilltop towns in central Italy, but it's nickname听the "University City" gives you a sense for its thriving student scene.听Enjoy picturesque cobblestone streets and breathtaking听views (seriously, just google it and enjoy the photos) while you walk to one of the many restaurants, cafes, pubs, museums, and art exhibits that fill this college town. 听

Study in a city known for its winding cobblestone streets, diverse architecture, striking castles, and lively nightlife. With easy access to many parks and hiking听in addition to a wide range of听museums and concerts, there's something for everyone here.听Centrally located in Europe, Prague provides an affordable venue to enjoy all the perks of a European city with fewer tourists.

Salamanca is home to the oldest university in Spain and is a gorgeous medieval city that is also听a UNESCO world-heritage site. It's large student population give this city a vibrant college-town vibe and it's glowing sandstone buildings have earned it the nickname "La Ciudad Dorada鈥 (The Golden City).

Seoul is by far the biggest city on this list - and in fact, one of the largest cities in the world. That being said, we felt it deserved a spot on this list because the neighborhoods around听both Yonsei University and Korea University (students live on or near campus)听are vibrant student neighborhoods, with restaurants, shops, and more all within an easy walk. And with Seoul's great public transit system, you can easily zip across the city to catch that Friday night concert.

Fully immerse yourself in Swedish university life in this lively and picturesque college town. Roughly the size of 色戒成人直播 and located only 20 minutes from the Stockholm airport, students never run out of things to do! Join a student nation, have fika in one of the many cozy cafes around town, or enjoy Sweden's "Allemansr盲tten"听- aka听the right to roam听and enjoy Sweden's听nature.