EUROPE PRESS
Oxford, Heidelberg, Bologna, Coimbra, Cambridge, Lyon, Leuven …
They are all attractive destinations if you’re thinking of going on Erasmus .
In Spain are some of the best universities in the world. Not so much for its educational level -the annual lists available to leave us bad place-like for its history and its geographical location . While the first was that of Palencia, today among the most valued set Salamanca, Granada, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid or Barcelona.
But if we look at the list of old Europe expands in quantity and quality. These following are some of the most historic European universities that they may be worth a scholarship Erasmus or any type of further education.
Bologna (Italy)
is the city with the oldest tradition Erasmus and it’s historic and prestigious University is located Bologna, considered the oldest in the Western world and have passed the biggest names in literature and science, as Umberto Eco, Dante and Copernicus. In the center each year enroll about 100,000 students spread across its 29 colleges. As for the university environment, Italy is one of the favorite students Erasmus, its culture, gastronomy and its active day and night life countries; and Bologna is the European destination that receives more Erasmus students, characterized by being cheaper than other like Milan, Florence and Rome. Here you can enjoy activities at street level, craft fairs and impromptu concerts, in addition to soak up its history and culture with visits to the Asinelli Tower (to which no you can jump until you finish your career) and the Garisenda Tower.
Cambridge (England)
Along with Oxford, it is an important university town. Cambridge University is the second oldest English-speaking, behind that of Oxford. Although this city not present a university environment to use , many students choose to develop their scholarship Erasmus there given the prestige of the university and the programs offered to students.
Coimbra (Portugal)
The campus of the University of Coimbra was elected in 2013 by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Coimbra is known as the ‘City of Knowledge’ is the most favored destination for European students, for its climate, great night life and affordable cost of living, among other things. Among his university traditions is the Queima das Fitas , a celebration of several days, marking the final stage of students at the university. It provides an important leisure offer with parties and concerts and cultural cooperation with obliged to visit the University Library, the University Tower, its two cathedrals and theme park Portugal dos Pequenitos.
Galway (Ireland)
The National University of Ireland is housed in an impressive building, replica of one of the faculties of the University of Oxford with a design reminiscent of a castle with several towers around and original facade covered with a huge green and red vine. Despite not be a priori the typical Erasmus , Galway is mindful college and there are many activities and shops offering discounts for students. As for his university environment, it offers a variety of pubs and open every day of the week and which can be accessed by a very affordable price clubs. You can not miss the Cliffs of Moher (70 kilometers away) and the region of Connemara, west of Galway, and in which to visit Kylemore Bay and the Aran Islands.
Ghent (Belgium)
This is the Belgian city of Ghent University, one of the three greatest flamenco centers. Furthermore, it is known as one of the most famous university cities in Europe (about 45,000 students), with a standard of living more affordable than other Belgian cities. In Ghent you can enjoy the nightlife throughout the week, so the most recommended places to go during the week is Overpoortstraat and facing the weekend’d better leave Ghent and put heading for Antwerp or Brussels where you find bigger discotheques and a good atmosphere. Among the leisure activities and culture, Ghent offers many festivals, jazz and many other theaters, also celebrates the Night of Museums and real wonders should visit such as the National Theatre, the Belfry, the Church of St. Nicholas, its docks or medieval Castle of the Counts.
Glasgow (Scotland)
The University of Glasgow is among the oldest Scotland and one of the largest in the UK, for which they have been recognized historians, philosophers, economists and physicists, along with several Nobel Prizes. Its streets lives a multicultural environment, with Erasmus students coming from all over Europe. It is a city to enjoy day and night , the West End, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of Glasgow, home to a variety of pubs , coffee shops and nightclubs -llenas any day of the week. And you can enjoy a wide cultural offer free of charge to know the history, architecture and art in Scotland.
Heidelberg (Germany)
Located in southern Germany, is the oldest university town in the country . Your Ruprecht Karl University of Heildeberg is the oldest and was recognized as elite University in 2007 and frequently hosts about 25,000 students. Located a few kilometers from Frankfurt, Main and Munich-no more than two hours-in Heidelberg students can enjoy holidays and activities every day of the week, as the Erasmus Day celebrations or brunches Sundays; and mandatory cultural visits Castle, the Philosopher’s Walk and Old Bridge.
Leuven (Belgium)
His Catholic University is a of the oldest in the world, with about 40,000 students. In Belgium there is a great university tradition and in Leuven you can attend parties organized by the faculties, falling victim to some other hazing and up You can bump into the tuna by the campus. In addition, this town, located a few kilometers from Brussels, is known for its brewing tradition. Erasmus in your days you can also enjoy its history and culture, the City Council is the most recommended and the Plaza Mayor -place party par excellence Lovaina-, traditional breweries or Christmas Market.
Lyon (France)
After Paris, Lyon is the French city with more university environment and the third largest city in France . The University of Lyon recently established (founded in 2007) is the largest in the Gallic country receives each year and about 10,000 foreign students, so university environment does not lack.
Montpellier (France)
It is another city with more university life of France. The University of Montpellier is one of the oldest in France was suppressed during the French Revolution. Montpellier is known for being a young and dynamic city with a large student and is the destination of choice for France’s Spanish Erasmus, for its good weather and for being the cheaper alternative to Paris. Plus you’ll have discounts for cultural cinema, theater or opera. When partying, Erasmus recommend some clubs like Panama, Australien, Macadam or Pleine Lune gratuitos- -a bar gigs, but as recommended in Paris is out for a drink at one of the terraces and go to the colocation fetes , parties which are made in house and which everyone is invited.
Oxford (England)
The British university city for its historic university University of Oxford -made up of 40 Colleges and more than 20,000 students – for being the birthplace of great thinkers and writers, because of its proximity to London and for outstanding university environment to get lost between bars and pubs , where a pint as the mythical The White Horse . It also provides essential cultural activities, or with mandatory stop at the Carfax Tower to enjoy a panoramic view of the whole city; the Oxford Castle ; or the oldest in England botanical garden.
Padua (Italy)
Università di Padova is among the most important in Italy and one of the oldest in the world’s second of Italy, is also famous for its botanical garden. Padua, located in northern Italy, near Venice, is characterized by your student life and the large number of Erasmus it receives each year -a importane of them are Spaniards. As good Italian city street life is very active in her streets, terraces and bars. Padua has the largest square in Europe ‘Prato della Valle’ and are also important medieval walls, Piazza del Duomo, the Basilica of San Antonio or the Scrovegni Chapel.
Paris (France)
In the capital of France, located in the center of Paris, is ‘La Sorbonne’, one of the leading universities of the country and the most prestigious and oldest in the world, along with others such as Salamanca, Oxford and Bologna. By their classrooms have passed célbres teachers and students as Pierre and Marie Curie, René Descartes, Louis Pasteur or Jean-Paul Sartre, among others.