University profile
George Mason University (INTO Partnership)
Fairfax, United States
About
Why study at George Mason University (INTO Partnership)?
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
George Mason University (INTO Partnership) in numbers
- 4Campuses
- 1949Founded
- #1035QS World Ranking 2027
- 401–500THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#1035
QS World University Rankings 2027
401–500
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
Fairfax Campus
The flagship campus in Fairfax County, Virginia, with undergraduate teaching, around 40 residence halls and most student life facilities.
Visit websiteArlington Campus
An urban campus in Arlington used for law, policy, business and graduate teaching close to Washington DC.
Visit websiteSciTech Campus (Prince William)
A campus in Prince William County focused on science, technology and biomedical programmes.
Visit websiteMason Korea
An international campus in the Songdo International Business District of Incheon, South Korea.
Visit websiteSomewhere to live
Student accommodation at George Mason University (INTO Partnership)
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Freshman residence halls (Fairfax)
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
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Potomac Heights
Apartment-style housing on the Fairfax campus with capacity of around 500 students, typically for continuing undergraduates. · Fairfax Campus
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The Townhouses
University 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.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- International freshman and transfer merit scholarships - limited renewable awards for highly qualified non-immigrant, non-resident, degree-seeking students on an F-1 visa; all admitted applicants are automatically considered, with no separate application, renewable for up to four years for freshmen and two years for transfers
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