32 Hidden College Campuses That Look Like Something Out of a Dream

31. Royal Roads University (British Columbia, Canada): Castle Campus on the Coast

Set on a sprawling historic estate near Victoria, British Columbia, Royal Roads University boasts Hatley Castle as its centerpiece. This magnificent Edwardian mansion, surrounded by elaborate Japanese, Italian, and Rose gardens, served as a military college and naval training facility before becoming a university. The castle's imposing grandeur and scenic coastal setting, complete with old-growth forests and ocean views, create a uniquely cinematic and almost dreamlike academic environment, feeling more like a private estate or a film set than a traditional university campus.