Since our capital city’s first days, people have traveled here for many reasons. They come to explore the past and to chart new futures. They come to ask questions and to seek expert answers. They come to start discourse and to remember in silence. They come to demand change and to be that change. They come to grow. They come to learn. They come to make history and join the ranks alongside many prominent GW alumni.
At the George Washington University (GW), #OnlyatGW is not just a hashtag—it is our way of life. Living and learning in the heart of D.C. provides our students opportunities and experiences unlike anywhere else. Inside the classroom, you’ll sit next to peers from all over the world and learn from faculty who are not only experts in their fields, but who also might be world-famous artists, policy-makers or dignitaries.
At GW, learning doesn’t stop when class is over. It's the reason you’re here and will be a part of everything you’ll do. You can use our resources to forge your own path forward. You might find a dream internship at a non-profit or the White House, volunteer to better our city, run into government leaders on campus, or even study on the steps of monuments that tourists flock to. You’ll not only live and learn at the center of our nation’s capital, but you’ll be a central part of it no matter your path.
Whether you want to build robots, study sea lions at the National Zoo, work with world-renowned artists, develop a digital strategy for a political campaign or study Shakespeare, you’ll be right at home in a GW classroom. Our programs of study are as diverse as our Colonial community—from biomedical engineering to dance, political science to archaeology, you can find the program you’ve been searching for and use it to start doing what you always wanted to.
No matter your interest or situation in life, GW has a program for you. In our 10 schools and colleges you can find more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 230 graduate programs at the certificate, master’s and doctoral levels. You could study in the center of D.C., in Virginia at our Virginia Science and Technology campus or at one of our graduate education centers in Arlington or Alexandria. If these options don’t work for you, you can study from home through one of our more than 100 online programs.
With more than 3,700 international students hailing from more than 130 countries, GW's community thrives off of varied perspectives and experiences. In the classroom, students and faculty encourage each other to grow and expand their thinking beyond textbooks. Here you won't just read about current events and history—you'll enter discussions with classmates who have experienced them in their home country. We welcome you to share your culture and contribute new ideas about your passions, both the ones you know and those you can't wait to be exposed to at GW.
Our students come to GW for many of these same reasons. They come for passionate faculty, for diverse student groups, for Division I athletics, for once in a lifetime internships and for inspiring service opportunities. GW, like many universities, provides all of this. But our students come for something else, as well.They don't just want to do a community service project. They want to meet, and then exceed, a service challenge from the First Lady of the United States.They don't just want to view slides of art. They want to debate masterpieces in the galleries of world-class museums or dance on the stages of the Kennedy Center.And they don’t just want to take an engineering course. They want to conduct research in a stunning new core lab facility with faculty who are quite literally shaping the world of tomorrow.Housed in a city unlike any other, our students gain an education unlike any other. The whole city is our classroom, and our students emerge not just with a diploma, but with experiences that could only happen at GW.
GW’s location in the heart of Washington, D.C., provides for unparalleled access to leading international institutions, multinational corporations, global media outlets, and the governments of 177 countries via their resident embassies. This is a singular advantage—no other university has as much potential for international engagement within footsteps of its doors.
At GW we believe that a community united in purpose has the power to set great ideas in motion. Our leadership and the entire community is committed to taking on new challenges and identifying opportunities to make a lasting contribution locally and globally.Our connections to the world’s most influential organizations and institutions, many of which are in walking distance from our Foggy Bottom Campus, mean your education is not limited to the classroom.Undergraduate students and graduate students have internships or other hands-on learning experience before they graduate.
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GWU is a great school in an incredible city. Many opportunities for internships, helpful faculty and the coursework in the business program is more challenging then anticipated. Do not get caught up in the myth of mostly "snobby" students.
By Syed B. (Sep, 2012) |
I got in their graduate school of education, and they put on a nice, welcoming tea reception for accepted students. I also stayed with my friend that went to law school here and I liked her spacious apartment owned by the university, as well as the food court across the street (yumm stirfry). For a city campus so close to the Metro, it's nice, and has more tree lined sidewalks and brick buildings than expected. So give it a chance, whydontcha? I hear it has great international studies programs as well...
By Tanya L. (Aug, 2012) |
Although the tuition is expensive and not all courses are the best, my graduate studies here were top notch and allowed me to get a job within the Federal Government.
By Dan L. (Aug, 2012) |
I realy loved GW. I thought the Econ department was great, and I felt like I learned a lot. After Freshman year when the class sizes became smaller I enjoyed the University even more. The access to internships and events in DC was unparalleled and I feel like I was surrounded by a lot of smart students from all over the country. (Don't get me wrong there are a fair amount of spoiled NY/NJers who have little to add to the world in general, but they are out numbered.) New Engineering and Science investment (200 million dollar building, new Professors) should be great for the future. Overall, great school that gave me a fun and challenging four years and allowed me to graduate with a good job in my field, very happy with GW.
By Leon G. (Apr, 2012) |
I love this university and I love the city that surrounds it. I am able to work a full course load and still make time to work for the federal government part time and enjoy the numerous other opportunities at GWU and in DC. Although it is an expensive school it also gives more financial aid than almost any other university in the country.
By Maya Louise (Apr, 2010) |
GW- the resources the city offers are unparalleled, especially in my field, public policy. The work is as challenging as you make it... no coasting to an A, but I can get by without much work if i want to.
By Veronica FC (May, 2008) |
The school is very international which is a plus. I like the fact that everyone is so well traveled which makes for interesting perspectives on things. The school is very political both inside and outside in the DC area. I think is a better choice for those interested in pursuing politics rather than G-town cause it forces you to use the resorces that dc has to offer as a student.
By Lita S. (Jun, 2005) |
GWU is great. My program is awesome and the field-work and internships have been good. I have world-class professors and DC is so much fun! The campus is in the heart of DC, and it's easy to get distracted sometimes, especially living 2-3 blocks from the White House.
By Meyer R. (May, 2005) |
The George Washington University is an amazing school located in a spectacular city, and both offer plenty of opportunities to grow personally, academically and within fields of interest (especially for an international affairs major with an interest in languages).
By Marianne Delaney (Jan, 2005) |
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