George Washington University

800 21st Street NW, Washington D.C.

  • #=371 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 19,975Total Students
  • 1,941Faculty
  • 3,542Int'l Students

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The George Washington University (GW) offers over 200 master's doctoral, and graduate certificate programs through 10 schools and colleges, allowing students the flexibility to tailor programs of study to meet their individual academic and professional needs and goals.  The university's unique location in the center of Washignton, DC creates an educational experience that blends practice with theory, helping students strengthen knowledge and skills through internships, co-operative education, and research opportunities.

GW offers a variety of financial support for international graduate students, including fellowships, assistantships, part-time employment opoprtunities, and externally-funded schoalrships.  Academic, profesional, and personal-well-being are strengthened thorugh a wide range of co-curricular programs, support services, institutional resources, and an extensive network of student organizations.  The university's comprehensive Center for Career Services and specialized, school-based career services offices support students through workshops, one-on-one services, and networking opportunities.


Learn more about graduate study at GW at go.gwu.edu/gradinfo


About

The George Washington University (GW) offers over 200 master's doctoral, and graduate certificate programs through 10 schools and colleges, allowing students the flexibility to tailor programs of study to meet their individual academic and professional needs and goals.  The university's unique location in the center of Washignton, DC creates an educational experience that blends practice with theory, helping students strengthen knowledge and skills through internships, co-operative education, and research opportunities.

GW offers a variety of financial support for international graduate students, including fellowships, assistantships, part-time employment opoprtunities, and externally-funded schoalrships.  Academic, profesional, and personal-well-being are strengthened thorugh a wide range of co-curricular programs, support services, institutional resources, and an extensive network of student organizations.  The university's comprehensive Center for Career Services and specialized, school-based career services offices support students through workshops, one-on-one services, and networking opportunities.


Learn more about graduate study at GW at go.gwu.edu/gradinfo


University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #339
  • 2014
    #=327
  • 2015
    #=300
  • 2016
    #=327
  • 2017
    #=363
  • 2018
    #=352
  • 2019
    #=345
  • 2020
    #=336
  • 2021
    #=353
  • 2022
    #355
  • 2023
    #362
  • 2024
    #=340
  • 2025
    #=371

Student & Staff

Total students
19,975

48%
52%

International students
3,542

57%
43%

Total faculty staff
1,941

309
1632

Total students
19,975

48%
52%

International students
3,542

57%
43%

Total faculty staff
1,941

1632
309
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Campus locations

Foggy Bottom Campus,

800 21st Street NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20052

Mount Vernon Campus,

2100 Foxhall Road NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20007

Virginia Science &Technology Campus,

Innovation Hall 45085 University Drive, Suite 303 Ashburn, VA , Ashburn , Virginia , United States , 20147

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