Get An Eduroam VPN For More Private Campus Access

It depends on how much privacy you need and what you want to do online. Free VPNs often have slower speeds, limited servers, and data caps, making them unsuitable for certain activities. Some free VPNs may log your activity or show ads, which defeats the point of using a VPN for more private campus browsing.

Yes, you can usually use a VPN on university Wi-Fi, including Eduroam. That said, some schools restrict or block VPN traffic, especially if they use strict network controls, so your mileage may vary.

A VPN encrypts all your internet traffic, so while the network administrator may be able to detect VPN use on the network, they won’t be able to track it back to your device. If you prefer to keep your VPN use to yourself, PIA’s obfuscation feature disguises your VPN traffic as regular web traffic, making it much harder to detect.

Schools may ban or block VPNs to enforce acceptable-use policies, reduce bandwidth use, prevent access to restricted sites, or manage security risks on the campus network. These rules vary by university, so it’s worth checking your school’s policy before using a VPN on Eduroam.

Strictly speaking, probably. VPNs are legal in most countries, so long as you don’t use them to break any laws. However, a VPN being legal in your country doesn't mean your school allows VPN use on its Wi-Fi network. Eduroam access is usually covered by your university's acceptable-use policy, so check the rules before relying on a VPN on campus.