32,559 students
2,000+ international students
75+ undergraduate degree programs
120+ graduate degree programs
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Located in Fairfax, Virginia, just 45 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C.
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Ranked #78 of universities in the U.S. and 176 worldwide (Academic Ranking of Worldwide Universities, 2013)
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Ranked #57 among top 100 world universities under 50 years old (Times Higher Education, 2014)
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Washington, D.C. ranks as the #1 best city for young adults to live (The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2013)
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Easy access to Washington, D.C. and all the cultural, business and research opportunities it has to offer
A Safe, Suburban Campus in Fairfax, Virginia
Founded in 1972, George Mason University (GMU) is the largest research university in Virginia and is based in Fairfax County, Virginia. The city takes pride in its impeccably landscaped streets, historical buildings and neighbourhoods, outstanding cultural amenities, and nationally recognised livebility.
With a population of just 24,000 and only 45 minutes away from the capital city, Fairfax combines the charm of a small town with the opportunities of a thriving urban area.
Close to Washington, D.C., The Nation's Capital
Free shuttle buses for Mason students to the Vienna Metro station connects students to Washington, D.C., in less than an hour. Students can easily access research institutions and art centers like the National Archives, Library of Congress, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and National
Being so close to the capital gives Mason student exclusive opportunities in the classroom. Washington, D.C., is a resource like no other. Mason also brings real-world knowledge directly into the classroom with visits from world leaders and placement of influential adjunct faculty.
Mason students benefit from the close-knit, multicultural campus community with access to lots of cultural, social and internship opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Schools and Colleges
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College of Education and Human Development
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College of Health and Human Sciences
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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College of Science
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College of Visual and Performing Arts
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Honors College
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New Century College
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School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
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School of Business
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School of Law
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School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs
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Volgenau School of Engineering
INTO Undergraduate Pathway to George Mason University
At INTO GMU, international students join a supportive community that is committed to helping students integrate with ease into American university life while preparing them for degree studies.
INTO OSU's Undergraduate Pathway programs combine intensive language study, academic skills development and academic coursework in a carefully constructed program designed to move students successfully through the first year of an undergraduate degree program.
The undergraduate pathway program consists of GMU credit-earning courses in language skills, math, and other subjects required of all university students. Form the first day of classes, Pathway students study alongside domestic students in many courses.
