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Thirteen George Washington University students and alumni have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award for 2024-25. These awards enable recipients to teach, study or conduct research abroad, and this year marks GW’s first selection of scholars in Hungary, Lithuania and Namibia, as well as the Fulbright-Fogarty ...
The George Washington University is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress.
If you’re still deciding on college and interested in learning in Washington, D.C., we have programs for you from the arts and business to history, STEM and more. You’ll have all the advantages that GW students do during the summer through our on-campus or online pre-college courses.
Academics. The George Washington University’s academic life is defined by not only its faculty and students’ unique abilities for turning knowledge into action, but also for taking full advantage of GW’s vast access to world-class partnerships, policy-research initiatives and one-of-a-kind learning opportunities.
Our schools and colleges provide a place for you to debate and discuss how to make a difference in the world and then actually go do it. Your classmates, friends and professors will motivate you to use what you’re learning, as well as your skills, ideas and passions, to help others and pave a path for your future.
Undergraduate Admissions. When you study at GW, your experience will be anything but typical. You might learn from Pulitzer Prize-winners, run into world leaders on campus or be challenged by the first lady to serve our community.
When not studying at Gelman, you may find students in the University Student Center. GW’s student center is home to student organizations and resource offices. Plus, it's the place to grab a bite, buy GW swag, visit the health center, or set up your study abroad or internship.
As a selective institution, GW receives applications from every state and more than 120 countries. We aim to enroll a bright, talented, and diverse body of students who will take advantage of the many unique opportunities that the university and Washington, D.C., have to offer.
During my time at GW, I’ve been exposed to countless events and experiences for learning outside the classroom. Whether it was attending the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Annual Fall and Spring Meetings, meeting Bill Nye the Science Guy at a conference at GW on Humans Orbiting Mars, or getting asked to be an extra on an ...
Start Your Journey to GW. We offer resources to help you navigate your college search, from our Admissions 101 series to assist you early in the process to virtual and on-demand sessions you can watch from anywhere to in-person campus tours.