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The George Washington University is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress.
The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 as Washington, D.C.'s first university by the United States Congress.
The mission of the George Washington University is to educate individuals in liberal arts, languages, sciences, learned professions, and other courses and subjects of study, and to conduct scholarly research and publish the findings of such research.
George Washington University is ranked #271 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
Discover GW (PDF) Students come to GW for for passionate faculty, diverse student groups, Division I athletics, once-in-a-lifetime internships, and for inspiring service opportunities.
As a selective institution, GW receives applications from every state and more than 120 countries. We aim to enroll a bright, talented, and diverse body of students who will take advantage of the many unique opportunities that the university and Washington, D.C., have to offer.
