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synonym George Washington University (George Washington University) Generally refers to George Washington University
George Washington George Washington University (GWU or GW for short), founded in 1821, is a famous private university in the United States Research University American Association of Universities Members Member of the Washington Metropolitan University Federation. The main campus of the university is located in the capital of the United States Washington Downtown, adjacent georgetown university the state council World Bank International Monetary Fund , just a few blocks from the White House. [13] [16-17]
According to the first president of the United States George Washington President Monroe signed the vision of establishing a national authoritative university Act of Congress , making it the only five enterprises in the United States United States Congress One of the universities established. Since its establishment, the school has continuously injected new blood into international organizations and government agencies.
2020-2021, listed by the school QS American University Ranking 34th [14] U.S. News Ranking of America's Best Universities 66th, The World University Ranking 187th; [2] U.S. News The 271st best global university in 2022-2023 [15] U. S. News ranked 53rd in the US Business School and 24th in the Law School, School of International Relations Was《 foreign policy 》The magazine ranked 7th in the world.
Chinese name
George Washington University
Foreign name
George Washington University
Abbreviation
GWU, GW
Time of establishment
1821
a founder member
United States Congress
Nature of running a school
Private university
School category
Comprehensive category Research University
Current leaders
President Thomas J. LeBlanc
School setting
Columbia College of Arts and Sciences, Eliot School of International Affairs, Business School, Law School, Education School, Engineering School, etc
School motto
Deus Nobis Fiducia (We trust God)
School Day
February 9, 1821
Address
Washington, USA District of Columbia Fog Valley

History of school running

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Establishing a national institution of higher learning was the first president of the United States George Washington George Washington University was founded on this basis.
As President and a citizen, Washington believes that the emerging National needs An authoritative national university Young people from all over the country receive liberal arts and science education here. As the capital of the United States and the geographical central city at that time, Washington believed that this city was a suitable place for schools. Washington left 50 Potos Mark Company The shares of. Unfortunately, Potomac went bankrupt before its shares were cashed in.
Portrait of George Washington
But Washington's comrades in arms inherited his will and went everywhere to lobby for university plans. Their efforts were not in vain, and they finally made it clear that the President at that time was the same as Washington William Mary College Alumni James Monroe And 32 members of Congress. On February 9, 1821, President Monroe signed Act of Congress , a national non Christian University stay District of Columbia Come into being and name it“ Columbia College ”。 In 1873, Columbia College was renamed "Columbia University". In 1904, the school was finally renamed George Washington University to commemorate George Washington's great contribution to the founding of the school.
At the beginning of its establishment, the school was located on Florida Avenue, between 14th and 15th Streets, 30 minutes from Capitol Hill. At that time, there were only three teachers, one tutor and 30 students. Courses include navigation, philosophy, English Latin and Greek In 1824, George Washington University held the first graduation ceremony American Revolutionary War The hero, General Marquis Lafayette, came to the school in person. Lafayette was a French general who helped the US army fight during the American Revolutionary War. He was a friend of George Washington. Soon the school was added medical college And Law School.
Civil War After the shooting, George Washington University was hit hard, and the number of students enrolled dropped sharply, but the professors did not shrink back. They continued to attend classes even often invited students to teach at home. When the war was tense, the campus of George Washington University was once transformed into a temporary hospital, receiving many wounded soldiers from the Northern Army. At that time, 46 graduates joined the Northern Army and 24 graduates chose the hostile Southern Army. The Civil War transformed Washington from a small town into a rapidly growing population city. postwar, federal government The rapid growth of employees has also contributed to the growth of schools. The school opened night classes, added new courses, and hired part-time teachers from local staff. The sixth headmaster in the school James Clarke During the tenure of Welling (1871-1894), the school set up a science school, began to provide doctoral degrees, and admitted the first female student. In 1873, the school held reception Ulysses S. Grant, the then president, attended the meeting to congratulate the expansion of the celebration. On July 27, 1893, the school's financial office installed the first telephone.
In 1904, the school was renamed George Washington University. In 1912, the school moved to Foggy Bottom, the place where Washington originally planned to build the school. Fog Valley is the heart of Washington, located in Pennsylvania Avenue 19 to the south 24 blocks , with the White House, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and numerous federal agencies National Art Museum , museums, etc.
Eliot College of International Affairs Building
During the 32 years when Cloyd Heck Marvin (1927-1959) was the president, the school carried out large-scale infrastructure construction, adding Lisner Auditorium, a hospital and other facilities. Early in his tenure, he built a rose garden. It also started a project called "Annual Alumni Gifts", which greatly increased the income of the school.
In the 1930s, George Washington University once became a world famous gathering place for physicists, attracting many world famous physicists and holding several Theoretical physics Important international conferences on. Edward Teller This is known as the United States“ Hydrogen bomb It was then that the great physicist of "The Father" became attached to George Washington University. In 1935, in order to avoid the war, Teller and his wife Mitch moved from Europe to the United States. Before 1941, they were physics professors at George Washington University.
When Lloyd Hartman Elliott (1965-1988) was president, George Washington University experienced another period of great development. The donation of the university increased from 8 million US dollars in 1965 to 224 million US dollars in 1988. Three libraries were built, many research institutes were added, and the title of "University Professor" was established as an encouragement to the most outstanding professors. On August 1, 1988, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (1988-2007) became the 15th president of the school. During his tenure, the school experienced golden years. As the headmaster is good at raising funds, the fund of the school jumped from 224 million dollars in 1988 to 700 million dollars in 2004, which has exceeded 1 billion dollars. With abundant funds as guarantee, Trachtenberg has built many libraries, teaching buildings, hospitals and college buildings Hardware facilities Reach the world-class level.
Located in the capital of the United States, the school has received many domestic and international dignitaries. Past living presidents from 2006 to 2007 Jimmy Carter George Bush Bill Clinton And former president George Walker Bush All have made speeches at school. In addition, the school has received the presidential candidates in 2008 Hillary Clinton Barack Obama and John Edwards

academic research

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Academic resources
library collection of books More than 2 million copies, consisting of nine Professional Library Composition:
Burns Law Library Law Library Is the largest and most prestigious law in the United States Academic Library one of. It provides a wealth of American history And the collection materials of contemporary law, as well as the relevant materials compared with international law. The library's Collection More than 600000 copies, and a large number of electronic copies Legal information
Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance Delaware The educational organizations and research institutions of Non profit The library also enrolls members. CIRLA uses the large number of information service In research projects, we will strengthen the use of information technology, so that its members can have better development in education and research.
Eckles Library at Mount Vernon Campus Gelman Library.
George Washington University Hospital
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library is mainly George· University of Washington Medical Center Of students and faculty to provide information and services.
Special Collections&University Archives collects and saves first-hand, original and only existing materials, including archives, books, images Manuscripts , maps, microfilms, reference books, monographs University Publications , journals, original biological data, and those not related to academic research Direct contact Of Some information Information.
University Art Galleries Located on the second floor of the newly built Media and Public Affairs Building, this library is a very professional art Exhibition Center , 6 to 8 exhibitions will be held every year, including exhibitions related to colleges and universities and some Permanent The theme of the exhibition often focuses on the Washington area. The exhibition hall carries out some permanent collections in the college, such as important oil paintings, sculptures, charts, textiles, ceramics, traditional furniture, equipment and photos system management
Virginia Campus Library Washington Research Library Consortium, established in 1987, is jointly participated by some major universities in Washington area, enabling students and faculty to resource sharing And also provide various services for participating universities.
In addition, the famous Library of Congress (Library of Congress, United States) can also be used by students.

School running conditions

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Institutional setup

The school is headed by a council. The Council is responsible for selecting the President. The headmaster is in charge of school affairs.
The school has nine colleges:
Columbia College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and oldest college in the university. It was founded in 1821 and was born at the same time as the university. Columbia College of Arts and Sciences is the first American Doctoral degree conferring right As early as 1888, Ph.D .) Grant Rights. School of Media and Public Affairs and Trachtenberg public policy The Columbia School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public Administration are affiliated to the Columbia School of Arts and Sciences, but they operate independently. Columbia College of Arts and Sciences is world-famous for its academic diversity.
medical college
The Medical College was founded in 1821 to meet the Washington DC It is set up for the great demand of doctors. In 1981, he became president Ronald Reagan He was sent to Medical Center After the emergency room, it has become the focus of the world. Later, the Ronald Reagan Energy Medicine Institute was established in the emergency room area. include vice president Cheney and a large number of other politicians conduct routine inspections and Emergency Management
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In addition, the university also has a related college, namely, Medical and Health Sciences. In the USNEWS primary care ranking, George Washington University Medical and Health Sciences ranked 83.
law school
Founded in 1826, the Law School is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Justice, such as David J. Brewer and John Marshall Harlan, all teach in law schools. Benefiting from the close relationship between the Law School and the Supreme Court, the College often receives the Supreme Justice and Assistant judge (Law Clerks). Chief Justice John Robert presided over the college's Mock court
George Washington University School of Law Ranked 20th in the US News Intellectual Property Law Especially outstanding, ranking third in the United States, International law The major ranks fifth in the United States.
The Graduate School of Education and Human Development is one of the top education graduate schools in the United States. It was founded in 1909. The college is composed of three outstanding departments and is now one of the largest colleges in the university. On《 American News and World Report 》It ranks among the top 20 graduate schools and ranks fifth in total research funding.
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences was founded on October 1, 1884, when its name was Corcoran Academy of Science. In 1962, the college Columbia College Be independent. It is the first college to accept female degree applicants in the field of engineering, and it is also awarded to women in the United States engineering The college with the most doctoral degrees. Rocket Launcher It was invented in the college in 1942.
Since its establishment, the college has always emphasized the principle of "leading the development of science and technology". Civil engineering and Department of Environmental Engineering , Department of Computer Science, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Department of Engineering. All departments offer Academic degree and Professional degree and Professional certification Academic strategic focus For biomedical engineering, information technology and communication, as well as safe and reliable transportation. There are National Science Foundation NASA Space Flight Center, Naval Research Laboratory Library of Congress Such supporting organizations.
Elliott School of International Affairs
The Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University was originally comparative law and Foreign Affairs College , established in 1898. During Eliot's term as president, the college was separated from Columbia College. On September 3, 2005, secretary of state And Colin Powell, an alumnus, unveiled the new complex building of the college. In the ranking of Foreign Policy magazine in 2015, the undergraduate program of Eliot College of International Affairs ranked No. 8 in the United States and the graduate program ranked No. 7 in the United States. The current President is Karl Inderfurth, former Assistant Secretary of State.
Belongs to School of International Relations Of public policy The Institute ranked 16th in the United States in American News and World Report 2004. Siegel Asia Research Center (formerly China- Soviet Union The Institute of Relations is one of the major think tanks of the United States' China policy.
The Eliot School of International Affairs of George Washington University has been awarded the seventh place in the world in the master's class and the eighth place in the bachelor's class of international relations by Foreign Policy (magazine), the world's most important journal of international relations, for the past two decades. Diplomats, talents in foreign affairs and members of royal families from the United States and many countries have graduated from this school. The George Washington University School of Law is the first law school established in Washington, D.C Georgetown University In 2011, 2012 and 2013 American News And World Report Law School ranked 20th. In terms of special programs, the school's intellectual property law ranks third in the United States, while international law ranks fifth. The part-time system of the college Double degree The project also ranked second in the United States for a long time.
Business School
George Washington University The GWU School of Business was established in 1928 by the League of Masonic Clubs with a donation of US $1 million Officially named George Washington University Business School. On February 6, 2006, FedEx Frederick Smith, the chairman and alumnus of (FedEx), unveiled Duques Hall, a new college complex. By 2013, the Business School of George Washington University had 130 teachers and nearly 4000 undergraduate, master and doctoral students.
In 2014, International Business ranked 10th in the United States in the ranking of US News and World Report. The MBA program ranks 26th in the United States in the ranking of US News and World Report. Business School《 Wall Street Journal 》Is ranked in the top 25 in the United States. The most famous and difficult major of the Business School is International Business, which ranks among the top five in the United States.
During his tenure as President, George Washington University vocational education Has become a leader in the field, and has successively established a vocational learning college and Political management graduate school.

Teaching construction

One of the 25 most popular universities in the United States
The international business major ranks first in the United States
In the United States《 Newsweek 》In 2005, it jointly launched the "25 Most Popular Universities in the United States" with the famous educational institution Kaplan, and George Washington University was on the list. The ranking list reads: "All 25 schools have one common feature, that is educational level They were all excellent. They are warmly welcomed by students with their own characteristics and differences. The students' achievements, quality and extracurricular expertise are also quite outstanding. Among them, George Washington University was honored as the most popular Political University ’The title of World Bank The university on the same street as the White House is political science Professional students Dreams. Professors often give advice to the government so that classroom education has practical significance. The school also encourages students to go to government agencies Think tank And consulting agencies. " The university has met numerous celebrities, has a close relationship with institutions of higher learning, and has one of the largest alumni networks in the world to facilitate graduates to find high paying jobs. Every year, senior job fairs are held in the school. It is worth mentioning that it is a common choice for graduates of George Washington University to work in the government.
Grand graduation ceremony
"Cradle of politicians"
George Washington University is called "the cradle of politicians" by Americans. Since its birth, the university has followed the U.S. government Close relationship. Its "reliability and risk analysis The Institute and the School of Government and Business Management are continuously sending fresh blood to the White House and its staff. Even in some countries, "Life Gate" lives in the school. For example, the full name of an intelligence interpretation agency is "George Washington University" national security The Archives Analysis Institute and the famous "George Washington University Institute for Space Policy" are actually Reagan era Star Wars Program Behind the scenes trader George Washington University is the only educational institution in the United States that has participated in the Fortune Global Forum. Government officials can often be seen inside the school. Teachers and students on campus have long been accustomed to making speeches to celebrities, meeting and communicating with top figures from all walks of life. The school continuously receives presidents, treasurers, contemporary famous writers, singers, and research scholars from many countries. Available to students Extracurricular time Listen to famous people's speeches or participate in their dialogues. There are countless well-known alumni in the political field. The university is also a member of various colleges and universities political organization , and held several large-scale political events, such as International Monetary Fund Annual meeting, etc. The school cooperates with the World Bank to open a course, which is composed of the senior vice president of the World Bank and chief economist Mr. Basu and the professor of the school teach together to let the students have a chance to The top economists who came into contact with the world's front-line were greatly welcomed. front Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke gave lectures at George Washington University to open up students to the forefront economic phenomena And the door to ideas.
National Plaza Graduation Ceremony
"A palace like university“
George Washington University ranked No. 10 in "The Palace like Dormitory School" in The Princeton Review environmental assessment High school ranking ", ranking among the top 5. It can be seen that the students of George Washington University have excellent learning and living conditions, and the available resources are also amazing. The school has invested in updating and renovating the facilities and buildings in the school for a long time, so that the school can maintain a modern appearance for a long time. Established veterans on campus in 2013 Memorial Park At the same time, the campus is located in the capital Heartland , school Safety measures It is also very tight. Nearly 200 policemen patrol the school 24 hours a day, and the situation in the school is timely notified to all teachers and students through the school email. At the same time, for the safety of students, there are free intercollegiate taxis on campus. Students can book a taxi by phone, mail or information at any time, or they can directly wave to take a taxi on campus to each teaching building, dormitory area, library, gymnasium, student activity center, shop restaurant, or administrative center.
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Teaching quality data
Number of undergraduates:
ten thousand four hundred and six
Small shift ratio (<20):
53.9%
Semester system
semester
Number of postgraduates:
fourteen thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Mid shift ratio (20-49):
36.1%
Professor level satisfaction
94%
Proportion of international students:
7%
Large shift proportion (>50):
10%
Campus security
N/A
Teacher student ratio:
1:14
Six year graduation rate:
81%
Student satisfaction
N/A
Four year graduation rate:
76%
Freshmen retention rate
94%
Percentage of professors and doctors
92%

Social evaluation

  • Domestic ranking
Comprehensive ranking
2020
QS American University Ranked 34th [2]
2020
U. S. NEWS ranked 66th in the United States
Special ranking
2012
USNews ranked 50th among American universities (undergraduate), up one place from 2011
2012
US NEWS first-class national university
2014
U. S. News ranked 52nd among American universities
2015
U. S. News ranks 54th among American universities
2015
U. S. News ranked 20th in American Law School
2015
Part time Law, No. 2
2015
No. 3 in Intellectual Property Law of American Universities
2015
International Law of American Universities
2015
Foreign Policy magazine ranked 7th in the graduate program of the American School of Political and International Relations
2015
Foreign Policy magazine ranked 8th in the undergraduate program of the American School of Political and International Relations
2016
U. S. News ranked 51st
2017
U. S. News ranked 51st
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American News and World Report ranked No. 5 in international business
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American News and World Report ranked No. 5 among graduate students majoring in international business
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The US News and World Report ranked 6th among postgraduates in health policy and public management
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The graduate student of Public Policy and Budget of US News and World Report ranked 11th
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The computer graduate school of US News and World Report ranked 79th
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American News and World Report ranked 36th in business undergraduate
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American News&World Report Business Graduate School ranked 55th
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American News and World Report Education The Graduate School ranked 32nd
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The Financial Times ranked 30th in MBA programs in the United States
  • Global ranking
Comprehensive ranking
2013
Shanghai Jiaotong University World University Academic Ranking Bit 201-300 [6]
2014-15
2015
2021
Special ranking
QS ranking in 2020
Undergraduate Business School
Rank 42
Undergraduate International Trade
Rank 6
Undergraduate Engineering College
Rank 87
Postgraduate ranking (including colleges and majors)
law school
Ranking 24
International law
Rank 6
Intellectual Property Law
Rank 8
environment law
Rank 15
legal practice
Ranking 21
School of Public Affairs
Rank 14
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Rank 11
Medical policy and management
Rank 11
Public management and leadership
Rank 13
Public policy analysis
Rank 13
Rank 17
Public finance And budget
Rank 19
Public Health
Rank 14
medical care Health management
Rank 16
Rank 40
Clinical Psychology
Rank 113
Clinical Psychology
Rank 183
Business School
Rank 59
International Trade (MBA)
Ranking 21
Engineering College
Rank 86
industrial engineering
Ranking 34
Aerospace Engineering
Rank 36
Computer Engineering
Ranking 55
biomedical engineering
Rank 72
mechanical engineering
Rank 75
electrical engineering
Rank 85
civil engineering
Rank 98
political science
Rank 40
history
Rank 59
economics
Rank 63
English
Ranking 67
Psychology
Rank 81
School of Education
Rank 58
statistics
Rank 61
computer science
Rank 75
biology
Rank 98
mathematics
Rank 101
physics
Rank 110
Chemistry
Rank 114
Medical school (research type)
Rank 62
Medical school (basic medical care)
Rank 79
college of art
Rank 82 [7]
Business School Ranking
two thousand and fourteen
Financial Times Global MBA Ranked 99th [8]
two thousand and sixteen
U. S. News ranked 51st
two thousand and seventeen
U.S. News American Business School Ranked 51st

Cooperation and exchange

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On February 18, 2022, Renmin University of China And Italy The signing ceremony of the three degree cooperation agreement on management between Louis University and George Washington University Online and offline It will be held in combination with other forms. The three parties reviewed the exchange and cooperation, held talks on the three degree program and signed the Global Joint Bachelor Cooperation Agreement. [12]
George Washington University International students The number of Chinese students and Asian students is larger than that of most students American University It is relatively low, but has always attached importance to cooperation with China. The Chinese students at George Washington University are one of the most outstanding groups of international students in the school. After graduation, many of them have emerged in their own fields. For example, the United States Microsoft Former President of Asia Research Institute and Chief scientist Dr. Zhang Yaqin received his doctorate from George Washington University at the age of 23. In May 2002, he was also awarded the "Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award" by George Washington University. Zhang Yaqin is the only Chinese person who has won this award in the history of the school, and also the youngest winner. He was only 36 years old when he won the award. Zhang Yaqin is still working at Microsoft. He is the senior vice president of Microsoft Microsoft China R&D Group chairman.
In 1996, Li Zhenyu was recruited to teach in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of George Washington University and founded the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory as the director. His research achievements and a series of published papers have attracted great attention from the international academic community, making him an international medical imaging theory Ultrasonics Experts with influence in the field. [9] Because of his outstanding achievements, the president personally approved his salary increase, which is rare in the history of this university. In addition, it is reported that they will wait at Washington Airport, the capital of the United States hall There is a piece of George Washington University called by Li Zhenyu and his collective parameter imaging technology Enrollment advertisement The advertisement says: "Here, you can cooperate with the world authorities to study your degree". In the history of more than 180 years of George Washington University, only two people's portraits have been used as the image of the school for recruitment advertisements. One is George Washington, the first president of the United States, and the other is Li Zhenyu. [10]
George Washington University and many Chinese universities Famous institutions of higher learning Established interschool exchange Relationship, with Fudan University The cooperation between the two schools is especially close, and the two schools often send foreign students to each other. President of Fudan University Wang Shenghong At the School of Education and Human Development of George Washington University 100 Anniversary celebration He was awarded the "President Medal of George Washington University" by President Trachtenberg of the university.
George Washington University has always been committed to maintaining close interaction with alumni all over the world, including Chinese alumni. It is reported that George Washington University Beijing The Alumni Association It was established in Beijing on January 3, 2006. The alumni association said that it would carry forward the spirit of George Washington University, which is "dedicated to society and the country", and strengthen exchanges between Beijing and the alumni associations of George Washington University around the world, so as to promote the understanding and cooperation between Chinese and American people in education, culture and other aspects.
George Washington University has been committed to promoting Chinese culture , April 10, 2013, and Nanjing University The first joint school in Washington Confucius Institute —— Confucius Institute of George Washington University It was inaugurated.

Cultural tradition

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Hippo It is the symbol of George Washington University.
This comes from a story about the Potomac River Hippos once abounded. It is said that once this animal appears, it can bring good harvest to crops. If you are lucky enough to touch its nose, you will get good luck. George Washington and his wife often stay on their farm mount vernon Of Pond side During the break, hippos can be seen jumping out of the water from time to time, which makes the couple very happy. Of course, the story belongs to the story, and the legend belongs to the legend. There is no record in the official American literature that the Potomac River is rich in hippos. However, the imaginative president Trachtenberg decided to make the hippo the symbol of George Washington University. You know, famous American schools will choose an animal as their symbol.
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At the same time, George Washington University has a strong sports team, and its basketball team and football team have always been among the best in the United States.

Spiritual culture

  • School motto
Deus Nobis Fiducia (we trust God).

Campus activities

There are six different bus types in the school, including Free bus And pay buses to the heart of Washington. The school gym also provides free fitness packages to help students keep fit and lose weight. The school also has more than 400 groups&clubs, including arts, academia, religion, politics and so on. Every day, there are dozens of school activities for students, such as concerts, sports meetings, speeches, debates and various social activities It includes comedy nights -- Jimmy Fallon, Billy Crystal Jerry Seinfeld , and Robin Williams. Famous singers such as Girl Talk, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Sheryl Crow, and Train also participated in the performance.

school environment

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Surrounding environment

  • position
George Washington University is located in Washington, the capital of the United States. Washington Maryland and Virginia between, Population density For every Square kilometers 3597.3 people.
  • climate
Washington has a good climate. It often snows in winter, Average temperature At about - 2 ℃, in summer Damp heat Maximum temperature It's about 32 degrees Celsius. The climate in autumn and spring is quite ideal. The night in October is dry and pleasant, and frost will fall Street tree Of leaf It also changed from green to red, orange, yellow and brown.
  • cultural life
The school belongs to the Atlantic Ten Alliance. The campus environment of George Washington University is beautiful and the campus life is very safe. George Washington University has set up a special George Washington University police The Ministry, with more than 100 members, conducts 24-hour patrols every day. The George Washington University Police Department also employs students to work in dormitories and departments community service Assistant for Campus security Double insurance is noted.
  • natural landscape
Washington has many places of historic figures and cultural heritage , e.g. USA Washington National Plaza yes The United States Capitol , White House Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Hall Lincoln Memorial Franklin Roosevelt Monument, the second national World War Monuments Korean War Veterans Monument Vietnam war Veterans Memorial, District of Columbia World War I Memorial and Einstein Memorial. Like museums in SEZ, most of them Free You can take the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument to enjoy the scenery of DC.

Campus Introduction

George Washington University is located in the center of the capital Washington, just a few steps away from the White House, the State Department and the World Bank. The school has three campuses. The campus has excellent facilities. There are many libraries, gymnasiums, gyms, hospitals, large and small shops, restaurants, student activity organizations, etc. in the teaching buildings, experimental buildings and dormitory buildings. The campus has many beautiful sceneries Big lawn Sculpture fountains and cherry trees stand in a forest, and classical and modern buildings complement each other.
There is 24 hours free communication between the George Washington University campuses Through train There are multiple parking spots in each campus. It is convenient for students to travel to each campus and make full use of the rich resources of the school.
  • Fog Valley Campus
Fog Valley Foggy Bottom (main campus) Potomac River Surrounded by the banks of the river. To the west is Kennedy Art Center and Shuimen Building Buildings, the White House and World Bank To the north is Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Roundabout, to the south is Lincoln Memorial and U.S. Department of State This is the main campus of George Washington University, where the School of Business, School of International Relations and School of Arts and Sciences are located. Red Cross Society , IMF, FBI and CIA The headquarters of are located on the campus of Fog Valley Campus. Many dormitories/teaching buildings in this campus are located in Pennsylvania Avenue On.
  • Virginia Campus
The Virginia Campus is located in Loudoun County, about an hour's drive from the main campus. It is a comprehensive research and teaching campus. The campus was established in 1991 and is located in a large science and technology park. In order to meet the needs of local industry and government, the campus offers a series of courses, including engineering, computer, business, information system, human resource management and Higher Education
  • Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Mount Vernon campus is located on Mount Vernon, with natural environment and beautiful scenery. In 1997, George Washington University and Mount Vernon Women's College Merge. The college is located on the side of Foxhall Road in the northwest of Washington, and has a history of 125 years. The merger of the college has expanded the teaching program of George Washington University, improving students' learning and Extracurricular life

School life

  • get accommodation
George Washington University requires students to live in dormitories during their freshman to junior years, and more than half of the students still choose to live in dormitories during their senior years. The school provides 48 different dormitories with beds bookshelf , desk and chair wardrobe , dresser, mirror Microwave Oven And a small refrigerator. Some rooms have their own restroom Some do not.
  • Restaurant
The school provides students of George Washington University with relatively free dining plans, and students can choose packages that are relatively suitable for their lifestyle.

Student services

1. Summer English Academic Program, which mainly allows international students to come to the school before the start of school learn English Language courses, in order to better adapt to college life);
2. International Service Office;
3. Multicultural students Service Centre
4. Student service center;
5. Disability services;
6. Health and Health Center;
7. Campus restaurant;
8. Gymnasium;
9. Football/ The hockey field
11. Tennis court;
12. Outdoor swimming pool.

Well known alumni

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Open the outstanding of George Washington University chinaren I believe anyone will be surprised. Without George Washington University, the United States and even World history It may be rewritten. These graduates are distributed in the political, military, academic and educational circles, business circles The press , sports and many other fields. [11]
In the past 200 years, the university has produced a large number of alumni who have changed world history, including 16 heads of state and the current US Attorney General William Barr , current defence secretary Mark Esper secretary of state Colin Powell, President of the Republic of Korea Chengwan Li , First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Director of FBI J Edgar Hoover International Monetary Fund Secretary general Lin Jianhai 78 US ambassadors abroad, 27 US governors, 118 members of Congress, etc; In addition, it is also rich in a large number of business leaders, such as Goldman Sachs general manager Abby Josephine Cohen , Korea Samsung Group president Li Jianxi , President of L'Oreal Paris, Edmeier Avod, President of Baidu Microsoft Zhang Yaqin, Chairman of China, etc. Academically, the school has cultivated Nobel Prize neuroscience home Julius Axelrod Big Bang Theory Founders Hydrogen bomb The father and other academic giants. [1]
  • Colin Powell, Secretary of State of the United States (2001-2005), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993).
  • John Snow, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States (2003-2006).
  • John Dulles, Secretary of State of the United States.
  • John Edgar Hoover, founder and first director of the FBI.
  • Jacqueline Kennedy, First Lady of the United States (1961-1963).
  • George Gamov is an American physicist and popular science writer. Founder of the Big Bang theory.
  • Edward Taylor, an American physicist, is the father of the hydrogen bomb.
  • Rhee Seung wan, the first president of South Korea.
  • Lin Jianhai, Secretary General of the International Monetary Fund
  • Lee Myung bak, the 17th President of South Korea.
  • Lee Kun hee, President of Samsung Group, South Korea.
  • Zhang Yaqin, global vice president of Microsoft.
  • Gao Huazhu, the defense minister of Taiwan Province.
  • Deng Zhenzhong is a member of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan Province.
  • Meng Xiancheng: educator, the first president of East China Normal University.
1、 First family member
Jacqueline Kennedy
margaret truman
Linda Johnson
Jeffrey Carter
David Eisenhower
2、 Former President with Honorary Doctor of Law
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Political circles:
Stephen Johnson: the current Director of the State Environmental Protection Administration
John Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence , former director of the National Security Agency
Susan Schwab: current trade representative
Kenneth Morit Sugu: current public health bureau Director
Michael Griffin: Now American Airlines And the Space Agency( NASA )Director General
Michael Coates: current NASA Johnson Space Center Director, former famous astronaut
Dan Glickman: American Film Association Current Chairman and former Minister of Agriculture
Dionel M. Aviles, Deputy Secretary of the Navy, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy
William Fulbright : Founder and former senator of Fulbright Plan, the world's largest and most prestigious international exchange program
Charles Korson: Former President Nixon Chief Legal Counsel of
John Foster Dulles : Former Secretary of State
Allen Dulles : Front Central Intelligence Agency CIA )Director General
J Edgar Hoover FBI The first director of the FBI has served for 48 years
"Deep throat":“ watergate event ”Secret source provider in
Leon Gawski: the independent prosecutor responsible for investigating the Watergate incident
Kenneth Starr : Responsible for investigating Clinton Sex scandal Independent prosecutors《 Starr Report 》Author of
William Barr : Former Minister of Justice
Patrick· Hurley : Former Minister of War, President Roosevelt's Personal Envoy U.S. Ambassador to China . Mediation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party was unsuccessful
Nelson Johnson: U.S. Ambassador to China from 1929 to 1941
Joseph Prueu: U.S. Ambassador to China from 1999 to 2001
There are countless US federal and state legislators, governors, mayors and ambassadors abroad who graduated from George Washington University.
Military:
Colin Luther Powell : 4-star general, former national security affairs assistant to the President, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993), former Secretary of State (2001-2005)
Peter Pace : Current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Vicey: Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Shalikshvili: former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sad Allen: Coast Guard Current Chief of Staff
Fu Luren : The first Chinese American general and former general Hundred People Association president
business community:
Abby Josephine Cohen Goldman Sachs Group Chief investment strategist and general manager, "multi headed female commander" of Wall Street
Li Jianxi : Korea Samsung Group chairman
Chet Simmons: the world's largest sports TV network ESPN Founder and First President
Raymond Ogrishilop: AOL (American On Lan, AOL )President
Edmeier Avod: Paris Estee Lauder Global enterprises CEO
Mary Caprell: NASDAQ (NASDAQ) President of Supervision Company
Ansari: the world's first private female space traveler Iran Female millionaires of Chinese descent
Simon Cheng: Singapore world development Founder of SC Global Pte, Chairman of Singapore MPH
Pedro Hebron: Panama President of Copa Airlines
James B. Quigley, Merrill Lynch Vice Chairman of the Company
Patricia Roberts Harris, primary IBM person in charge
James A. Lund, investment banker , front Morgan Stanley vice president
Douglas Steenland, Northwest Airlines Former President CEO
Edward J. Sanderson,Jr., Oracle Former Executive Vice President,
Edward Grebow: Sony Former Chairman of the Company
Scott Kirby: US Airways President of USAir
Academic and educational circles:
Julius Axelrod Nobel Prize Winner, neuroscientist of National Institute of Health.
Ralph Asher Alfie: American physicist and astronomer, Big Bang Theory One of the founders of.
Michael Carmen: Pulitzer Prize The winner of the historian, Cornell University Professor of History Department
George Gamov : American physicist, Popular science writer Big Bang Theory One of the founders of.
Edward Taylor : American physicist, father of hydrogen bomb.
William Greenleaf Eliot: Washington University in St. Louis a founder member
Derek Bok: Harvard University Former Principal
Henry Holcomb Tucker: University Of Georgia Former Principal
Hank Brown: university of colorado Former Principal
Scott· Kewen Tulane University Tulane University )Current President
William Ryan Wilson: Washington and Lee University Former President, West Virginia University Former Principal
John R. Ryan: US Naval Academy Former President, State University of New York principal
Peter H. Cressy: University of Massachusetts Former Principal of Dartmouth
Press:
Chet Simmons: Founder of ESPN
Dana Bash: CNN Famous resident reporters and hosts in the White House
sports circle:
Ryder Albach : Always“ Cardinal ”So-called NBA A famous marshal
Jerry Reinschdorf: NBA Washington Wizards boss
Abe Paulin: NBA Chicago Bulls boss
entertainment:
Neil Portnow: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences( Grammy Awards Sponsor? )President
Kelly Washington : Black actress
Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig: Hollywood The hottest Stylist Rachel Zoe
Foreign heads of state, dignitaries and celebrities:
Chengwan Li : The first president of South Korea
Lee Myung bak : The 17th President of South Korea
Xu Zaibi : The first Korean to obtain a medical degree in the United States
Mohammed VI Morocco The current king
Jose Abad Santos: the Philippines Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Mikhail Saakashvili Georgia incumbent president
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe Togo incumbent president
Famous Chinese alumni:
Zhang Yaqin: Microsoft Global Vice President of the Company
Liang Hong: CICC corporate capital Marketing Department Managing Director
Lin Jianhai : Secretary General of the International Monetary Fund

Application information

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George Washington University has become the first choice for thousands of excellent American high school students. Due to the large number of applicants, the university has become one of the most difficult universities in the United States, Acceptance Rate From 30% in 2006 to 10% in 2012, of which 95% Admitted The freshmen are all top students in the top 10% of the original high school. In addition, among 24000 students, graduate and vocational students account for more than 60%. Every school year, the school enrolls nearly 2000 of the best freshmen from tens of thousands of large application groups. although private school The tuition is expensive, but it still can't stop students' enthusiasm for application. On the one hand, it is also because the school generously subsidizes students with outstanding academic achievements and financial difficulties. It is reported that in 1987, George Washington University provided only 14 million dollars in scholarship funding to students. In 2006, the number has soared to more than 200 million dollars annually.

Comprehensive application materials

The materials required for international students to apply for undergraduate or master's degree (freshmen and transfer students) are as follows:
  • Online application form;
  • All transcripts, examination reports and diplomas of high school and university;
  • College Entrance Examination Transcript;
  • SAT or ACT scores (undergraduate);
  • TOEFL (IBT100+) and IELTS (7.0+) transcripts, and SAT reading more than 550 points can be exempted from TOEFL scores;
  • GRE, GMAT or LSAT test scores (graduate and above);
  • Essay (two articles);
  • recommendation;
  • Fund certificate;
Note:
1. Chinese students are required to graduate from high school, and undergraduate freshmen and transfer students are required to submit SAT and ACT Achievements.
2. In addition to the above materials, it is better to provide Extracurricular activities In addition, after the application is submitted, the university will contact the applicant for an interview, and the interview performance is also one of the audit criteria.

Language performance requirements

SAT total score 1250 ACT 29
IELTS Score Undergraduate 6.5 Postgraduate 7
graduate student TOEFL 100+ GMAT 700+

Expense budget

Undergraduate tuition/Year 45000 Master tuition/Year 50000
Total Undergraduate Fees/Year 63500 Total Master Fees/Year 68000
Admission ratio 10.32%

Application date

The autumn semester is before January 1, and the spring semester is on November 15