George Mason University or GMU identity was forged in 1972 on Virginia’s strong ideals of academic excellence and service. Today, that spirit energizes us as a leader in scholarship and research; preparing graduates to meet the complex needs of a rapidly changing world. A public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the National Capital Region, we are an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.
GMU’s top priority is to provide students with a transformational learning experience that helps them grow as individuals, scholars and professionals. There are more than 37,000 students on campus, creating an organically diverse environment from over 130 countries.
Discover who you are and who you want to be with endless prospects lie ahead, to visit new worlds, to find that your passion might be something you’d never imagined. That’s where Mason’s academic programs aren’t just courses of study; they’re pathways to the accomplishments you want to make, the global problems you want to solve, and the life you want to live.
Mason’s top-rated faculty prepare student to compete with the best in the world through experiential learning, research projects, and connections to internships. You’ll also study in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs. In addition, our Executive and Professional Education programs are designed for working adults eager to enhance their careers. The graduates go on to become involved, caring and contributing members of society, who seek to make a positive imprint. It’s the best lesson we teach. The university popular courses are – Criminal Justice/Police Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, Information Technology, Psychology and Accounting.
Mason’s mission of access to excellence mirrors Holton’s impactful career in education, law and public service, leading efforts on behalf of families and children. The university is diverse which comes from many different backgrounds, many different places, and each of us brings something different to the table. Interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds will: Widen your outlook of the world, show you how to work and collaborate with people of differing views, expose you to new perspectives from people with disparate life experiences, and give you the social skills to interact with all kinds of people. It is these very contrasts that allow us to look beyond the expected as we share the responsibility and commitment to ensure the success of our students in their academic goals, personal lives, careers, communities and whatever other endeavors they may choose to pursue.
Location
Fairfax, Virginia (USA)
After class, head to the Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC), which has three gymnasiums, racquetball courts, squash courts, and a two-story fitness gallery. The Aquatics and Fitness Center (AFC) features an Olympic-size pool, as well as one for recreational swimming. If you’re more of the outdoor type, Mason has a selection of club and intramural sports, such as rugby, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, and softball, and the playing fields on which to enjoy them.
If the students want to know where to eat, sleep, study, join a club, take the shuttle to D.C. or catch a Patriots basketball game? It is the student’s choice, go-to source for everything Mason because the university have got you covered. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, just ask. That’s what we’re here for. We want you to have an amazing experience at Mason—from the day you arrive until the day you graduate and beyond.
George Mason University is comprised of four campuses and seven sites that each have a specific focus. GMU 4 campuses:
- Fairfax, USA
- Arlington, USA
- Science and Technology, USA
- Songdo, South Korea
School & Faculty
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Health and Human Services
- Schar School of Policy and Government
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Antonin Scalia School of Law
- College of Sciences
- College of Visual and Performing Arts
- School of Business
- School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Volgenau School of Engineering
- Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study
