Do you want to study and have fun at the same time? Or maybe your “hobby” just means to you more than to some regular person? In both cases there are some great options to get a degree and to do what you like at the same time. If surfboards, waves and surfing are your thing and you come from Europe, then choose one of the universities listed below and go get your dream!
- The University of Lisbon
The largest university in Portugal offers its students not only excellent education but a 10-minute drive to the surf lineups. It was founded in 2013, from the merger of two universities located in Lisbon. It consists of 18 colleges and has a lot of different institutes and faculties. The location is great but it depends a bit where in Lisbon you live because traffic can be a problem. Iff you are studying/living in the Cruz Quebrada area, drive to the surf spot will take you 10-15 minutes. Talking about accommodation there are to options: provided by university or privately rented. Both are cheap enough for a capital city. Every year a surfing community becomes bigger and bigger, so it is no surprise that there is the universities surf contest tour, which prepares you for the more genuine competition (if this is your thing). - University of La Laguna (Canary Islands)
The University of La Laguna entered the ranking of the top 500 universities in the world in 2015. It has all the qualities to be one of the greatest surf universities: the location, prices, and people. This university is situated on the Canary Islands and consists of 4 main campuses together with other secondary centers in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. There are plenty of programs from engineering to design. By the way, La Laguna is a world UNESCO heritage center, but it is still cheap as chips to live there. The Canary Islands are cheaper than the rest of the country, so you won’t be bothered by searches of the apartment. From La Laguna, you can reach any spot on the north coast within half an hour and west or south coast about an hour away. - University of Plymouth
Situated on the South West of England, the University of Plymouth is deemed to be one of the best universities for surfing. And it isn’t only because of a ride to the Devon coast takes only 15-20 minutes by car, the most awesome thing is the university has a degree course in Surf Science&Technology. Isn’t this fantastic news for surf fanatics? Study your favorite subject while practicing it. Don’t bother yourself with a question about where to find my university assignment help? – as riding the wave will be your assignment. In addition, the University of Plymouth has its own surf club with two teams in it, and you can join them if you want. - University of Otago (New Zealand)
Among surfers top universities to study we should definitely single out the University of Otago in Dunedin. It is a safe city with a lot of alluring activities and the only true students’ campus in New Zealand and Australia. This university offers more than 195 undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields: Business, Health Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences. It takes 10-30 minutes (depends on campus) to get to surf beaches. Furthermore, at Unipol Recreation Services you can rent boards and wetsuits, while the entrance is free for registered university students. The University of Otago has vivid students’ life, so you will not get bored soon. - University of Bordeaux (France)
Located not far from the Bay of Biscay, the University of Bordeaux closes our list of top study destinations for those who cannot imagine their life without surfing. The university is really big and offers plenty of programs. It even has a Master program in Wine Sciences and who knows, maybe they allow students to drink while they study. But the most incredible thing is the distance to the surf spots – one hour drive. Lacanau, Charentes Maritime, and Hossegor are waiting for you. Just choose.
Conclusion
Whether surfing is your future job or simply a past time passion, you should consider one of these universities as your future place of study. Only one of these educational institutions provides its students with a surf programe. But even if you have gotten into another programe/university, there are still a lot of wonderful beaches where you can hit the waves.