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Brown is a leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.
Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Brown is a world-class research university where accomplished scholars collaborate to blend deep content knowledge across many disciplines to address the defining challenges of a complex and changing world.
At Brown, we invite you to develop your own personalized course of study. You’ll sample rigorous courses in a wide range of subjects before immersing yourself in one of 80+ academic concentrations (what you might call a major) for in-depth, focused study.
Brown is distinctively known as a University-College – a major research university where undergraduate education is based in the College, and students and faculty at all levels collaborate across the College, departments and schools.
If you are drawn to Brown’s special blend of challenging academics and engaging culture, we strongly encourage you to apply. We look forward to getting to know you. Learn more about the application process, financial aid and other elements of the Brown student experience by selecting a pathway below.
Brown University is a private institution that was founded in 1764. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,639 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 146 acres.
