George Washington University

Our campus community expands beyond Washington, D.C. While you can find programs at one of our graduate education centers in Arlington or Alexandria, VA, you can also study from anywhere, at any time, by enrolling in one of our online programs.

About


Note: Please pay attention to the various university expenses required at US institutions. It is your responsibility to look into the specific fees and ensure you are able to cover them prior to your application.

 

George Washington University was created in 1821 through an Act of Congress, fulfilling George Washington’s vision of an institution in the nation’s capital dedicated to educating and preparing future leaders.


Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. We have more than 20,000 students—from all 50 states, the District and more than 130 countries—studying a rich range of disciplines: from forensic science and creative writing to international affairs and computer engineering, as well as medicine, public health, the law and public policy.


Language requirement: Students must supply proof of English language proficiency. GW accepts only the following tests as proof of English language proficiency:

 

​TOEFL:

Paper based test- ​Minimum Score 577, Standard Score 600.
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Internet based test- ​Minimum Score ​90, Standard Score ​100.

 

​Academic IELTS:

Overall band score ​Minimum Score 6.5, Standard Score 7.0.

​Individual band scores- ​Minimum Score ​5.5, Standard Score ​6.5.

Accommodation


  • Exchange students are guaranteed housing on campus and are housed in apartment style dorms (including a kitchen) with two or more suitemates. Students typically only share an immediate bedroom and bathroom with one other person.

Location & Facilities


  • Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital and one of the most livable cities on the East Coast, is a welcoming and dynamic urban center filled with students and young professionals.
  • With residents of every nationality and culture, D.C. truly brings the world together to do the nation’s business.
  • GW comprises three campuses—Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C., and the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va.—as well as several graduate education centers in the metropolitan area and Hampton Roads, Va.