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Learn about the history, academics, and achievements of GW, a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1821, GW is the first university in the nation's capital and has produced notable alumni and faculty.
Learn about the unique advantages of attending GWU, a private research university in the heart of Washington, D.C. Explore the global opportunities, hands-on experience, monumental alumni and diverse community that GWU offers.
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.
George Washington was determined to have a great national university in the nation’s capital. His hope was that students from all parts of the country would gain a first-hand knowledge of the practice as well as the theory of republican government while being instructed in the arts and sciences.
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.
Learn how to apply to GW as a first-year, transfer, international, or undocumented student. Find out the deadlines, requirements, eligibility, and scholarship opportunities for each type of applicant.