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University profile
Fairfax, United States
About
George Mason University is a public R1 research university in Northern Virginia, founded in 1949 as a University of Virginia branch college and independent since 1972. Its flagship Fairfax campus sits in the Washington DC suburbs, with additional campuses in Arlington, Prince William County and Front Royal, and it is known for economics, public policy, computing and law.
At a glance
Rankings
#1035
QS World University Rankings 2027
401–500
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
The flagship campus in Fairfax County, Virginia, with undergraduate teaching, around 40 residence halls and most student life facilities.
Visit websiteAn urban campus in Arlington used for law, policy, business and graduate teaching close to Washington DC.
Visit websiteSomewhere to live
Around 22 halls on the Fairfax campus are reserved for first-year students, who are required to live on campus unless Housing and Residence Life grants an exemption; apply through the Housing Portal. · Fairfax Campus
Apartment-style housing on the Fairfax campus with capacity of around 500 students, typically for continuing undergraduates. · Fairfax Campus
Funding
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
One application covers up to five universities, ranked in the order you prefer them.
A campus in Prince William County focused on science, technology and biomedical programmes.
Visit websiteAn international campus in the Songdo International Business District of Incheon, South Korea.
Visit websiteUniversity apartments about an eighth of a mile from the Fairfax campus, with capacity of around 100 students. · Fairfax Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
