Having a difficult time choosing exactly where to study abroad next year? Never fear, Myers-Briggs is here. We’ve got you covered. Now as many schools partner with specific universities and have specific study abroad programs, this is only going to cover the cities themselves and not specific schools…but there is plenty of research you can do to figure out which ones are available to you, and which would be best for your course of study!
That being said, let’s get to it!
You must be the Chosen One, INTP, cause Edinburgh (pronounced Ed-in-bur-uh) is the birthplace of Harry Potter. A mishmash of historical medieval architecture, cobblestone, cathedrals, and modern buildings, there’s really no city like it in the world. And as INTP’s tend to run in the more STEM-based majors, you’ll find that there are plenty of programs suited to your needs.
Welcome to Seoul, INTJ, one of the largest and most modern cities in the world. As a student, you might find yourself going to sports matches and K-Pop concerts on the weekends, but the rest of the week your head may be strictly down in your book…good thing Seoul has some truly excellent snacks to fuel you and your work all night long.
Responsible and determined, ENTJ you will fit right in with the Berliners in Germany. With a rich history and dark past, Berlin is full of reminders of the past blended in with their promises for the future. Like you, ENTJ, Berlin is as analytical and self-critical as it is creative; explore their architectural movements, museums, and study at one of their many fine institutions, and you’ll find the experience you’ve been looking for.
Congratulations, ENTP, you got Lisbon, one of the highest-ranking cities for travel as of 2018! As an ENTP, the possibility of exploring such a city is already exciting to you, I’m sure, even without me mentioning the fact that it has beaches, museums, and a castle? You like being on top, ENTP and Lisbon will get you there. Find the right school and program and prepare for adventure!
Bonjour, INFJ, and welcome to the magical city of Paris! Romantic and a little intense (as you know you can seem to others when you first meet), Paris is not the most…tourist-friendly spot in the world for those who are not native speakers (or native to Paris itself), however, it will become obvious (as obvious to those who know you) why people keep coming back.
Czech it out, INFP, you got Prague! Okay, you can stop booing me, I’ll Czech my puns at the door… Prague is a gorgeous and sometimes underrated city with a rich history and much to explore, including gorgeous libraries, romantic architecture, and everything a creative introvert needs in order to enjoy their time abroad.
You’re buckets of fun, ENFJ, so you’re bound to fit right in with the bantering atmosphere of Dublin. As the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin is the heart of the rest of the country, filled with people from all over the country (and the rest of the world). There are plenty of fine universities to choose from, ENFJ, and plenty of ways to make new friends you can keep with you long past graduation.
Welcome to the home of Sherlock Holmes, The Queen, and every iteration of James Bond, ENFP. You’ve made it to London. Probably the busiest city in the UK, you will never be without anything to do. There is plenty of theatre, museums, clubs and societies and more to get involved with at any of the brilliant universities on offer.
As traditional, polite and innovative as you are, ISTJ, you’ll fit right in at a university in Tokyo. Filled to the brim with new technology and a roaring nightlife only matched by its quiet and unassuming culture, you should fit right in with your classmates at any of the universities here. It’s not just anime-fanatics that go to Japan (though, hey, there are those too)–you can be sure to find the right atmosphere for you and your studies…and enough time to sneak away to one of those famous cat cafes, too.
Welcome to Peru, ISFJ! Lima is one of South America’s largest cities, and arguably one of the greatest. Full of rich history and architecture, Lima suits you, ISFJ, giving you the opportunity to explore the past in the present and make new friends you can keep with you for a lifetime… and a great education in the process, too.
You got Barcelona, ESTJ! What are you, one of the Cheetah Girls? Okay, yes, you are now. As someone who is probably a bit of a talker yourself, you should feel at home in Spain, with all the girls who talk a mile a minute. It may be a good time to practice your Spanish…there’s no time like the present. And you’ll appreciate everything there that much more.
It’s always a g’day when you get to go to Sydney, ESFJ. (I’d say I’m sorry, but I’m really not.) Chances are, you’re as popular as the Hemsworth brothers, ESFJ, so you’re bound to fit in with the Aussie culture. Take surf lessons, see an opera show, actually go see some of those crazy animals in the outback (not that outback) and allow yourself to take a lesson from mother nature as much as from your textbooks.
A beautiful time to go to Canada, eh? (Sorry, couldn’t help it.) As an ISTP, you might not be the most academically inclined of all the types, but once you get going, you’ll always end up in the thick of it, making something of it and walking away with that experience. With good arts and STEM programs at the universities there, Toronto is perfect for you ISTP, wherever you’re at.
So this is the night, and it’s a beautiful night, ISFP, because you got Venice, Italy. A town as interested in its creative process, history, and food as you are, you’ll find yourself immersed in the beauty and the art of one of the most romantic cities in the world. Take a gondola ride between classes, find yourself in an art class no matter what your major is, and allow yourself to experience the culture that birthed the Renaissance. You never know what you’ll create from this experience.
I hope you like bike riding, ESTP, because that’s a huge part of Dutch culture. Good thing I know you’re up for an adventure, because Amsterdam has plenty. While it may look mild and peaceful during the day (perfect for actually finishing your studies, visiting the Van Gogh museum and sightseeing), Amsterdam comes alive at night, letting you have the excuse to let out your wild side.
Welcome to Rio! You have to make sure you come during Carnival, ESFP because that’s exactly up your alley. Full of music, partying, food and dancing, Carnival embodies all that ESFP’s love, with a healthy dose of spontaneity. Brazil has so much to offer, between the wildness of the festival season, and a whole ‘nother form of wilderness in the rainforest…between all of that and school, how could you possibly get bored?
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