Learning at GW
The George Washington University, with a full-time undergraduate population of 9,500 students, provides a rare combination of academic resources in an engaging private university experience. GW offers an extensive range of majors, a diverse array of classroom experiences, the opportunity for real-world service and involvement, access to the best academic resources and technology, and an accomplished, experienced and well-connected faculty.
Each academic program provides students with a theoretical foundation, combined with practical research and experiential cross-discipline learning opportunities. Innovation, development, progress and engagement are hallmarks of a GW education.
A cornerstone of every GW student’s academic experience is our faculty. Our professors, world-renowned scholars engaged in world events, expertly link theory with practice. Some of the same experts you see, hear and read about in the national and international news teach classes at GW. Our professors are connected to the issues current in their specialty areas and at the same time they are deeply committed to teaching and research. These educators challenge and inspire students to become thoughtful individuals, accomplished leaders and involved citizens.
Because of the depth, breadth and strength of our academic and research programs, students are able to create individual, distinctive courses of study that fit their academic and professional goals. Consequently, our graduates are exceptionally well-prepared to enter their professional fields. They hit the ground running.
GW Academics
The GW Experience
Students
An Incubator for Ideas
GW student entrepreneurs may apply for spots in entrepreneurship incubator.
A Home Away from Home
Twins study medicine and public health at George Washington.
Student Co-Produces New Album
George Washington student José Curbelo helped produce an album of northern Uruguayan music for Smithsonian Folkways.
A Call to Service
GW students traveled to Guatemala, Honduras, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Puerto Rico as part of the fourth annual Alternative Winter Break program.
Faculty
Teaching Campaigning in Cairo
GSPM professors teach practical skills to emerging politicians in Egypt.
South African Youth Perform at GW
Latest collaboration between Professor of Theatre Leslie Jacobson and the Bokamoso Youth Centre premieres Friday.
A Life-Changing Course
Today’s reading by Aryeh Lev Stollman, author of “The Far Euphrates,” is the first of six from visiting artists in this spring’s Jewish Literature Live course.
Alumni
Medical Alumni Can ‘Adopt a Doc’
New scholarship program enables graduates to put a face and name to donations.
GW Alumni, Graduate Student Win Fulbrights
Fifteen alumni and one doctoral student will conduct research around the globe with 2011-12 Fulbrights.
Furry Friend Gets Kids Excited About Learning
George Washington alumna helped create a curriculum for elementary school students centered on the dog who used to serve as the postal service’s mascot.