After a UMW campus tour, explore our quaint Fredericksburg charm – bustling with rich history, vibrant arts, and the great outdoors. If you’re a foodie or coffee-lover, you’re also in the right place. Come visit, and we’ll show you all we have to offer. The truth is, you can’t really get us until you see us for yourself.
At Mary Washington, we create the space for our students to take giant leaps – intellectually, socially, and personally. Expert faculty lead life-changing learning opportunities. Internships and study abroad expand knowledge beyond the classroom. The campus experience connects a community of dynamic, smart, and compassionate people who are prepared to understand and contribute to the world.
At UMW, you'll study with expert teachers, converse with native speakers, and take advantage of cultural events in nearby Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. UMW strongly encourages German majors to study abroad through our partner university in Erfurt, Germany, or in programs in Austria and Switzerland.
UMW offers multiple resources for military students and their families, including: Transfer Credits: Members of the armed forces; active duty military, reservists, veterans, and members of the Virginia National Guard – can receive academic credit for military education, training, and experience.
The University of Mary Washington welcomes your undergraduate application for admission! You can apply online! UMW accepts both The Common Application (both first-year and transfer students) and the UMW Application for first-year students and transfer students. Please submit the application along with an essay, application fee, or approved waiver. Suggested Filing Dates First-Year Applicants ...