Brown University

Established in 1764, Brown is the world's leading research university, home to a world-renowned faculty, as well as a groundbreaking educational institution where students' curiosity, imagination, and intellectual joy drive academic excellence. Via creative teaching and groundbreaking research, Brown contributes to the development of awareness in all fields of study in a positive and lasting way. The spirit of the Open Curriculum undergraduate infuses every part of the university.

Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving, and public service are characterized by intensive cooperation, intellectual exploration, and working in ways that transcend conventional boundaries. Graduates enjoy the opportunity to learn what they want and the versatility to discover what they love. Students leave Brown ready to succeed as independent, visionary leaders, no matter what direction they choose. Graduate and professional programs provide rigorous learning and study experience that honors and strengthens the interests and ideas of each scholar within their inte... Read more

Established in 1764, Brown is the world's leading research university, home to a world-renowned faculty, as well as a groundbreaking educational institution where students' curiosity, imagination, and intellectual joy drive academic excellence. Via creative teaching and groundbreaking research, Brown contributes to the development of awareness in all fields of study in a positive and lasting way. The spirit of the Open Curriculum undergraduate infuses every part of the university.

Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving, and public service are characterized by intensive cooperation, intellectual exploration, and working in ways that transcend conventional boundaries. Graduates enjoy the opportunity to learn what they want and the versatility to discover what they love. Students leave Brown ready to succeed as independent, visionary leaders, no matter what direction they choose. Graduate and professional programs provide rigorous learning and study experience that honors and strengthens the interests and ideas of each scholar within their intended specialization, equipping them with the tools they need to become the next generation of leaders in their field.

The university brings people together in innovative and unexpected ways. By transcending the boundaries between fields of study, scholars are better prepared to build opportunities, resolve obstacles, and explore areas of research that are ripe for exploration. This highly collaborative atmosphere permeates all the University's efforts. Providence, Rhode Island has been Brown's home for more than two and a half centuries. It's a lively place to live, work, and study, a stimulating center for creativity, and a city rich in cultural diversity. Brown's College Hill campus provides a classic New England college experience with brick quadrangles, scenic greens, up-and-coming contemporary architecture, refurbished centuries-old buildings, state-of-the-art labs, and world-class libraries.