Prospective Undergraduate Students
Columbian College is the home of value-added education, emboldening our students to be effective citizen leaders who are ready to tackle the challenges of our 21st-century global society with the strongest of ethical and moral compasses.
We seek to educate a new generation of innovators, humanitarians, artists and analysts who want to make a difference in the real world.
Undergraduate Studies at a Glance
Engaged Learning Opportunities
What's special about a Columbian College education? Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to learn outside the classroom.
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Undergrads in Action
Picturing 9/11: Alumnus’ Photos Frame GW Story
September 3, 2026
On Sept. 11, 2001, alumnus Brandon Perlman, BA ’04, turned his camera on a campus in crisis. His photographs preserve GW’s experience.
Diplomacy in Real-Time: In Brussels, Students Study Ukraine-Europe Ties
August 12, 2026
As the war in Ukraine continues, a study abroad class traveled to NATO and EU headquarters for an inside look at how Europe is providing assistance.
MS NOW’s Kutler to GW Grads: Show Up through Uncertainty and Doubt
June 4, 2026
The media executive reflected on her career, cancer recovery and lessons from a lifetime in journalism during an emotional 2026 Commencement ceremony.
