George Mason University, commonly known as the Mason or George Mason and shortened as GMU, is a public-funded research-oriented university located in the Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. The university was established in the year 1949 as a branch of University of Virginia in the Northern Virginia region. It was named after one of the Founding Father of USA, George Mason.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Later in the year 1972, after the Virginia General Assemble Bill H210, the educational institution got separated from the University of Virginia and became an independent university, George Mason University.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Programs:

<ul>
	<li>Psychology</li>
	<li>Criminal justice</li>
	<li>Accounting</li>
	<li>Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities</li>
	<li>Economics</li>
	<li>Visual and performing arts</li>
	<li>Liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies</li>
	<li>English language and literature</li>
	<li>Neuroscience</li>
	<li>Cinematography and film/video production</li>
	<li>Drama and dramatics/theatre arts</li>
	<li>Public administration</li>
	<li>Business/commerce</li>
	<li>Computer science</li>
	<li>Physics</li>
	<li>Sociology</li>
	<li>Philosophy</li>
	<li>Athletic training/trainer</li>
	<li>Astronomy</li>
</ul>

Facts:

<ul>
	<li>Washington Monthly, magazine of US Politics and Government, ranked the Mason University at the position of #61 nationally.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The university holds several faculties who won Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Fullbright Scholars.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>George Mason University is the largest university in the commonwealth of Virginia.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

About

On-campus accomodation:

George Mason University offers on-campus accommodation at their 40 residential halls spread across the campus. Students gets to choose from variety of residential options like traditional, suite or apartment-style residence. Other basic necessary facilities like private washroom, private wardrobe, laundry service, Wi-Fi, desk &amp; chair, and common student lounges are available at these residential halls.&nbsp;

Off-campus accomodation:

If any student can&rsquo;t get the on-campus accommodation facility by the university by any chance, they can always opt for the off-campus accommodation which the university allows as well. Students can rent any flat or different types of apartments like private apartment, shared apartment, studio apartment, etc. depending on their budget and interest. The average cost of an apartment ranges between 900-1,100 USD per month.

Food Facilities:

The campus of the university holds over 30 food outlets and dining locations spread across. Some of the food outlets are even open 24hours for the ease of accessibility for the students. From a cup of coffee, light breakfast to proper evening meals are served at these dining locations, even vegan food as well.&nbsp;

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Accommodation

Notable Alumni:

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Monroe">Darryl Monroe:</a> American Professional Basketball Player in the Israeli Premier League, Named as the Israeli Premier League MVP in 2016.</li>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdiweli_Gaas">Abdiweli Mohamed Ali:</a> President of Puntland, Former Prime Minister of Somalia&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaecabral">Anna E. Cabral:</a> Treasurer of the United States under President George W. Bush</li>
</ul>

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Application Portal: <a href="https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now">Online application.</a>

Application&nbsp;Fee: UG - 80 USD; PG - 75 USD

Admission Requirements for UG Students:

<ul>
	<li>Official transcripts from all secondary schools attended</li>
	<li>GPA or aggregate:</li>
	<li>English language proficiency scores:
	<ul>
		<li>TOEFL-IBT- 80</li>
		<li>IELTS- 6.5</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Test Scores:
	<ul>
		<li>SAT- 1140-1350</li>
		<li>ACT- 25-30</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Letters of reference from counselor</li>
	<li>Personal Statement</li>
	<li>List of extracurricular activities and community service participation</li>
	<li>Audition or portfolio for admission to majors offered by the College of Visual and Performing Arts</li>
</ul>

Admission Requirements for PG Students:

<ul>
	<li>baccalaureate or a masters degree (regionally accredited institution)</li>
	<li>GPA or aggregate: 3.0 or higher on the scale of 4.0 (~83-86%)</li>
	<li>English language proficiency scores:
	<ul>
		<li>TOEFL-IBT- 80</li>
		<li>IELTS- 6.5</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Test Scores:
	<ul>
		<li>GMAT- 570 or better</li>
		<li>GRE- 50th percentile</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Letters of reference&nbsp;from faculty members, university administrators, internship/co-op supervisors</li>
	<li>Statement of Purpose</li>
	<li>Resume or CV</li>
</ul>

Student Clubs and organisations:

There are over 500 student clubs and organizations and over 30 fraternities or sororities at the campus of the Mason University. These clubs and organizations are of various different fields like academics, athletics, political, cultural &amp; social, religious, etc. These clubs and organizations provides an exciting and better living experience to the students at the university campus.&nbsp;

Popular Majors/Field of Study:

George Mason University has a very broad and diverse range of academic programs for their students. The university offer more than 82 undergraduate, 90 post-graduate, and 40 doctoral programs through its 10 subject dedicated colleges and schools. Mason University is quite popular for its courses in the field of Economics, Law and Political Studies. Some of the other popular courses offered by the university are:

<ul>
	<li>Political Science</li>
	<li>Financial Planning</li>
	<li>Human Resource Management</li>
	<li>Information Technology</li>
	<li>Management Sciences</li>
	<li>Biology</li>
	<li>Biological Sciences</li>
	<li>History</li>
	<li>Psychology</li>
	<li>Accounting</li>
	<li>Arts &amp; Visual Technology</li>
</ul>

Part-time Jobs:

Students at the George Mason University often opt for part-time jobs in aid to their financial situations while living and studying at the university. Students who are studying at a degree level can do part-time jobs of maximum 20 hours per week. The university&rsquo;s Career Services helps and supports the students in getting a suitable part-time job for them. They are allowed to work full time only in their vacations, while any kind of self-employment jobs such as freelance or personal business is not allowed for the students.

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George Mason University is one of the prominent research-oriented university in United States, and the largest research-oriented university in the commonwealth of Virginia. The university is classified among the &ldquo;R1: Doctoral Universities &ndash; Very High Research Activity&rdquo; for its research contributions and activities, which were valued at around $150 million in 2019. It is named as one of the top universities for the higher studies in the field of Economics, Law and Political Sciences due to its Nobel laureates and Senior Economists of the country as academic faculties in the department of Economics. With research-based education and standard quality teaching faculty, the university provides a better learning experience for the students, which makes them a better individual in both personal as well as professionally.

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Notable faculty:

<ul>
	<li>Donald J. Boudreaux: Professor, Economics</li>
	<li>James M. Buchanan: Professor, Economics</li>
	<li>Vernon L. Smith: Professor, Economics</li>
	<li>Roger Wilkins: Professor, History</li>
	<li>Roy Rosenzweig: Professor, History&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

faculty

Available Scholarships at George Mason University:

George Mason University spend millions of dollars in providing financial aids to their students in form of scholarships, awards and grants. Any degree-level full-time student at the university can avail these scholarships easily. Some of the popular scholarships offered by the university are:

<ul>
	<li>Mason Foundation Scholarship&nbsp;</li>
	<li>International Admission Scholarship&nbsp;</li>
	<li>You Are Welcome Here Scholarship&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

*Note: These scholarships may vary from time to time.

The scholarship amount can vary from 1,000-15,000 USD, depending on the criteria and eligibility of the student. The further briefed information of these scholarship like eligibility, important dates, and procedures are tend to be unique and different each academic year. Students can check these information on the official website of the university - <a href="https://www2.gmu.edu/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships">George Mason University Scholarships</a>.&nbsp;

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Financial Aid

George Mason University comprises around 1,148 acres of campus land including all its campuses. The main campus of the university at Fairfax County is spread over 67 acres, comprising several remarkable buildings such as the EagleBank Arena, which is a 10,000-seater arena and concert venue, the Johnson Center, the Center for the Arts, 2,000-seater concert hall, 180,000-sq ft. Long and Kimmy Nguyen Engineering Building, an observatory and telescope.&nbsp;

The university also has its campuses at Arlington, Front Royal and Prince William in the commonwealth of Virginia. Mason University also has its campus located in the country of South Korea, i.e. the Songdo Campus opened in the year 2014.

Library:

Library; on the Mason Square Campus (Van Metre Hall); and on the Science and Technology&nbsp;Campus at the Mercer Library (Colgan Hall). The Antonin Scalia Law School Library, on the Mason Square Campus (Hazel Hall), is administered separately, but maintains close programmatic and service coordination with all of Mason&#39;s libraries.

Combined resources, including the law library, total in the millions of holdings of research materials and include: print books and bound journal volumes; e-books; online journals and proceedings; electronic databases; online audiovisual items; multimedia materials; microform units; print government documents; maps; and significant holdings of manuscripts, special collections, and archives.

Sports facilities:

<ul>
	<li>Aquatic and fitness center</li>
	<li>Basketball practice facility</li>
	<li>EagleBank Arena</li>
	<li>George Mason Softball Complex</li>
	<li>George Mason Stadium</li>
	<li>Tennis courts</li>
</ul>

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infrastructure

Place description

The campus of the university is located in the area of George Mason, which is in the center of Fairfax County, Virginia. It is around 20 miles from the USA&rsquo;s capital city Washington D.C. The Fairfax County shares its border with the city of Alexandria and the county of Arlington.&nbsp;

Important Landmarks/places nearby:

<ul>
	<li>Fairfax Court House Historical marker</li>
	<li>George Mason Statue</li>
	<li>Mount Murtaugh</li>
	<li>Manassas National Battlefield Park</li>
	<li>Old Town Square&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Transportation

Nearby Airports:

The nearest airport from the campus of the university is the Washington Dulles International Airport. Other airports like the Ronald Regan Washington National Airport and the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport also serves the area of Fairfax.&nbsp;

Nearby Subways/Train Stations:

The nearest metro station nearby the campus of the George Mason University is the Vienna/Fairfax or GMU Metro Stop which is around 6-8mins of walking distance.&nbsp;

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location

Internships:

Students at George Mason University gets many internships opportunities at every level of their graduation, whether undergraduate or post-graduate. These internship programs of the university enables students to gain professional experience, knowledge and skills which will eventually help them in their further future career growth and being a better skilled individual, both professionally as well as personally. Various internship events like Internship/Career Readiness Course, On-Campus Interviewing Program, etc. helps the students to get internships with ease.&nbsp;

Types of Companies:

Employers from Multi-National Companies from all across the globe, like Accenture, Boeing, Disney, Andersen Tax, INOVA, TTM Technologies, Asurion, ASM Research, etc. recruits students from the George Mason University.&nbsp;

Sector:

There are numerous sectors of study and profession in which students from the George Mason University gets recruited. But among them some of the popular sectors are Criminal Justice, Economics, International Politics, Psychology, Information Technology, and Political Science.

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Weather insights:

<ul>
	<li>The Fairfax County has a very humid or continental climate, which makes the summer seasons quite warm and humid.</li>
	<li>While the winter seasons are very cold, cloudy and windy.</li>
	<li>The average annual temperature of the Fairfax County is around 10-12&deg;C.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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