We want your fresh face on our campus, your bright ideas in our classrooms, your unique perspectives in our labs.
If you’re thinking of pursuing a bachelor’s – or master’s – degree in the U.S. as an international student, where higher education is among the world’s finest, the University of Mary Washington, with its “best value” ratings, might be for you.
Picture yourself living on America’s East Coast, in a city rich in U.S. history. Just an hour from Washington, D.C., UMW is a small school with growing diversity and passionate professors. Our liberal arts and sciences curriculum – with more than 90 majors, minors, and courses of study – will challenge your mind and let you explore.
Study business, computer science, or pursue political science and intern in Richmond or Washington, D.C. Major in art history and volunteer at the Met.
And, as you plunge into life in America, we won’t leave you hanging. Tap into our Center for International Education and James Farmer Multicultural Center. Sign up for immigration advising, international-student orientation, and information sessions. Looking to strengthen your English language skills? Participate in a joint program between UMW and the International Language Academy of Washington, D.C. While you’re here, take advantage of cultural events – from Latino Identities Month to the Asian Cultural Celebration – and more opportunities than you can imagine for getting involved, both on and off-campus.
Grow your global view by joining one of our faculty-led study-abroad trips.
Our rigorous academics, passionate professors, and student activities are all here waiting for you at the University of Mary Washington!