Is there any school like Hogwarts?

1. The University of Chicago. Located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, UChicago is perhaps the most Hogwarts-like of any U.S. school. Looming, gothic structures cover the campus, and there are even gargoyles on many of the building facades, which is a nice bonus.
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What school is most like Hogwarts?

According to Rowling, the elusive Hogwarts Castle is meant to be located somewhere in the Highlands of Scotland, and for many The University of Glasgow bears the closest resemblance to Hogwarts. The University of Glasgow is a beautiful and breathtaking university that's over 500 years old.
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Are there any boarding schools like Hogwarts?

There is a real home-away-from home in Wycliffe's two Boarding Houses, just like the dormitories at Hogwarts. With just 50 Prep Boarders, the Wycliffe Boarding Houses have a magical sense of community and there are always activities planned from movie nights to Harry Potter weekends.
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Is there a school like Hogwarts in America?

Hidden in the deep forests of Mount Greylock in Massachusetts stands the North American equivalent to Hogwarts: Ilvermorny. In her latest Pottermore entry, J.K. Rowling finally delves into the mysterious American school, whose history is steeped in bloodshed and vengeance.
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Is there really a wizarding school?

There are eleven long-established and prestigious wizarding schools worldwide, all of which are registered with the International Confederation of Wizards.
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Do magic schools like Hogwarts exist?



Can I go to Hogwarts in real-life?

Potterheads – have we got news for you. A real-life Hogwarts-themed school is coming to Scotland this summer, and we're not even trying to play it cool. Located on the fringes of Edinburgh, Loretto School in Musselburgh will transfigure into a Harry Potter-themed school of witchcraft and wizardry.
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Can we visit Hogwarts?

Since 2012, visitors have been able to explore the real sets. A special attraction is the giant model of Hogwarts - the Harry Potter castle - actually used in the film. It's a model - so you can't stroll through it of course, but you can wander around these extraordinary sets: The Great Hall.
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What are the 11 wizarding schools?

Wizarding School Locations from Harry Potter
  • Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Scotland)
  • Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (France)
  • Castelobruxo (Central Brazil)
  • Durmstrang Institute (Northern Europe)
  • Ilvermorny (Eastern North America)
  • Mahoutokoro School of Magic (Japan)
  • Uagadou School of Magic (Uganda)
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Is Ilvermorny real?

Today, Ilvermorny supposedly exists as a granite castle, hidden from No-Maj's (the American term for muggles) atop Mt. Greylock, a mountain in northwestern Massachusetts that rises a modest 3,489 feet above sea level yet still manages to be the state's highest point.
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Is Oxford like Hogwarts?

On our list of universities that look like Hogwarts, first, we have Oxford University. Oxford is the closest you can get to Hogwarts. Scenes from the films were actually shot on campus. The Dining Hall at Hogwarts was inspired by Oxford's Great Hall (seen below).
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How do you enter Hogwarts?

There's no hassel at all to gain admission (unlike actual college sites), you just put in your contact details, and of course get placed in a house of your choice. Sadly, there is no Sorting Hat. But you do get a letter of acceptance, signed by Minerva McGonagall.
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Do British schools have houses like Harry Potter?

The house system is a traditional feature of schools in England and the United Kingdom. The practice has since spread to Commonwealth countries and the United States. The school is divided into subunits called "houses" and each student is allocated to one house at the moment of enrollment.
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Are British schools like Hogwarts?

If you ask any Harry Potter fan, they already know which Hogwarts house they belong in. And much like the fabled Hogwarts, standard UK boarding schools have houses in their schools as well.
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Where can I study Harry Potter?

Believe it or not, many colleges will allow you to go back to Harry Potter's wizarding world and experience the magical world in greater depth.
  • University of Western Ontario. ...
  • Georgetown University. ...
  • Nipissing University. ...
  • Frostburg University. ...
  • Wilferd Laurier University. ...
  • University of Waterloo. ...
  • University of Texas.
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Does Harvard look like Hogwarts?

For years, Harvard students have clung to Annenberg Hall as their connection to the wizarding world of Harry Potter (if by some chance you haven't already noticed, the freshman dining hall closely resembles Hogwarts' Great Hall in the Potter movies).
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Who named Hogwarts?

It's a popular wizarding theory that Rowena Ravenclaw came up with the name of Hogwarts after dreaming of a warty hog that led her to a cliff by a lake.
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How do students get to Ilvermorny?

Students typically reach Ilvermorny via train which departs from an unknown platform at. There are other methods to get to the school, such as by broomstick, though students require both parental permission and school approval to fly to school.
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Is there a wizarding school in Russia?

Koldovstoretz (Russian: колдовсторец) is the Russian wizarding school. It is one of the eleven schools registered with the International Confederation of Wizards. Students from Koldovstoretz play a version of Quidditch where they fly on entire, uprooted trees instead of broomsticks.
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What Ilvermorny house is Slytherin?

There is no "Slytherin" at Ilvermorny; there is no house where students are labeled as "evil" or "trouble" once they're sorted into it. This means that at Ilvermorny, Draco might actually have had a chance to grow into someone better before almost being killed as revenge against his father.
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Is Hogwarts a real castle?

Harry Potter fans may not know the exact location of an American Hogwarts, but the real one exists in England. Alnwick Castle stood in for the famed wizarding school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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Is there any wizarding school in India?

Institutes like Magic World, Magic Academy, the Delhi School of Magic (DSM), International Academy of Illusion and Magic (IAIM), also in Delhi, and the Institute of Magic And Allied Arts (IMAA) in Bengaluru offer year-long courses for the serious practitioner.
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Does Pottermore still exist?

'Pottermore' Is No More, But Will Live on as 'Wizarding World' The super helpful site for fans is getting a rebrand and moving to a bigger space. Pottermore is no more. Long live The Wizarding World.
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How do I get a Hogwarts letter?

Just a thought. To get your Hogwarts letter, you must correctly answer seven questions about the main Harry Potter installments. Don't worry; you can guess again if you miss one.
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Where should I go if I love Harry Potter?

Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Orlando & LA) While the Warner Bros' Studio Tour is the original Studio Tour from those who know best, Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter is pure indulgence and showmanship (we'd expect nothing less from you, America).
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Is the Wizarding World real?

The Wizarding World (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World) is a fantasy media franchise and shared fictional universe centred on the Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling.
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