The George Washington University

About

The George Washington University (GWU) is a Washington, D.C.-based private, federally regulated research university. It is the largest provider of higher education in the District of Columbia, having been established by the United States Congress in 1821. 

GU undergraduate and graduate schools include the School of Media and Public Affairs, the GWU School of Business, the GWU Law School, the Elliott School of International Affairs, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences and the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.

This institute has a total staff academic staff of 2,663. The institution provides degree programmes in 71 different academic fields. GWU is ranked as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". 

There have been 16 foreign heads of state or governments, 27 governors, 28 senators, 18 members of the U.S. Cabinet, two Olympic medalists, two Oscar winners, and five  Nobel laureates from the professors, alums, and associates of George Washington University. 

Students

This institute's total number of students is 27,159. Out of which approximately 11,000 undergraduates and 15,500 graduates are enrolled in the university. 

Around 4,009 international students attend GW. Thus, they make up 14.2% of the student body. They come from more than 120 nations and six continents. 

GW awards academic scholarships to students who demonstrate remarkable merit. There is no need to submit an application because candidates are automatically deemed for merit scholarships as part of the admissions process.

Furthermore, the Presidential International Scholarship is open to any non-American citizen or non-permanent resident who has been accepted to GW as a first-year student for the fall semester and who has demonstrated academic excellence.

Accommodation

Incoming first-year students have various options for residency located on their two vibrant campuses: Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. The majority of GWU students live in residence halls on the Foggy Bottom campus

Ranking

This prestigious university was ranked tied for the 25th of the "Top Universities for Producing Billionaires 2016–2017" by Times Higher Education's World University Rankings

Other than these rankings, this institute's national rankings are as follows.

The global rankings are;

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The George Washington University
2121 I St NW, Washington, DC 20052, United States

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