For Students

Study, Discover and Innovate at GW

Living and learning in a city like Washington, DC, our students gain an education unlike any other. Our proximity to federal agencies like NASA and the National Institutes of Health, as well as world-class institutions like the Smithsonian, gives our students unparalleled opportunities to expand their learning and get involved in research. The GW environment is also one that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as compelling science communication. We invite you to explore some of the resources below!

Degree Programs and Certificates

As a comprehensive university, GW offers degrees in diverse fields, from anthropology and engineering to epidemiology and immunology. GW also integrates STEM competencies into areas of historic strengths such as public policy, law, international affairs and business. At GW, you can combine STEM and international affairs through our Bachelor of Science in International Affairs degree, or fuse traditional business disciplines and STEM through our new STEM-designated Global MBA degree and Accelerated MBA degree programs. 

A newer addition to GW’s graduate programs is a fully-funded PhD program for students conducting research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and complex work systems. Students pursuing this interdisciplinary education also receive complimentary training in ethics, policy and communications needed to take their research out of the lab and into industry, government and the broader community.

Rev Up your Search for the Right Graduate Program

Learn more about GW’s more than 250 graduate programs. (For Prospective Graduate Students)

Search All Degree and Certificate Program

Find the right degree program, certificate or online program for you. (For Prospective Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

Research Opportunities

Conduct research at NIST

The GW-PREP program provides opportunities for students, faculty, research staff, and postdoctoral researchers to conduct research and collaborate at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Positions are open to individuals at GW as well as faculty, student and postdoctoral researchers at SURA-affiliated universities. (For Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

Apply to GW’s Chemistry REU program

The GW Chemistry Research Experiences for Undergraduates program offers a unique interdisciplinary research experience for undergraduates that combines environmental and green chemistry with science policy–hosted in the heart of the nation’s capital.
(For Undergraduate Students)