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The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge.
As a major research university defined by innovation and big thinking, URI offers its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students unique educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today's world and tomorrow's rapidly evolving needs. That is why we are here.
You have never been afraid to think big, and you are not one to shy away from new experiences or challenges. You want an education that reflects the world's rapidly evolving needs. At the University of Rhode Island, you will find unique double majors, interdisciplinary minors, and world-renowned international programs, in addition to a broad range of graduate, certificate, and advanced degree programs—countless options to create your future.
To apply to the University of Rhode Island, you will complete the Common Application. Since URI is a "Common Application Exclusive" university, this is the only application for admission we accept, whether you are applying as a first-year, transfer, or international student. Admission to the Graduate School varies by department and program. What follows are general admission guidelines.
The University of Rhode Island is the state's flagship public university. It is a small, beautiful place, and our location inspires students and faculty to learn and discover daily. Our campus makes people happy. You can breathe here. You can think here. You can do your best work here. And whatever you choose to study at URI, you will be prepared to make your mark on the world.
URI is a significant research center set amid 1,200 acres in Kingston and 200 acres near Narragansett Bay. Located on the east coast between New York City (3 hours by train) and Boston (1 hour by train), URI is home to 13,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. Our international students represent over 58 countries.
URI offers Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.'s and professional degrees in our eight academic colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration (AACSB accredited), Engineering (with ABET-accredited programs), Environment & Life Sciences, Human Science and Services, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Oceanography.
At URI, we want you to be prepared to live and work in an increasingly globalized society. Here you will have the opportunity to study in more than 200 affiliated study abroad programs in over 60 different countries that include exchange opportunities with other universities in the USA and its territories. Short-term, semester, and year-long programs provide you with a range of exciting options. And you can take classes in almost any area of study for your major, your minor, or your general education electives, with offerings in English OR a foreign language. The choices and opportunities are endless.
Whether you are just starting and need a program with flexible options or want to take your career to the next level, the University of Rhode Island offers diverse and innovative learning opportunities in Kingston, Providence, and online.
At the University of Rhode Island, we will give you new ways of looking at the world. Whether you choose music composition, an international engineering, or sustainable agriculture, our exceptional faculty will inspire you to expand your vision. You may live and learn abroad, immerse yourself in a new language, or pursue a degree that encourages you to see beyond borders. Join us and imagine the possibilities.
The URI Honors Program offers highly individualized, interdisciplinary learning experiences for students dedicated to academic excellence, artistic creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Students work closely with faculty who are leaders in their fields and benefit from one-on-one advising and mentoring. They also can design and carry out outstanding research and in-depth study projects with faculty mentors.
At URI, we support ideas that transform the way we understand the world. Our researchers help scientists understand the volume of sea ice production and improve climate models of deep ocean currents. In the arts, creators imagine new ways of experiencing music and the visual arts that encourage inclusion and diversity. Innovators isolate new molecules from blooms of cyanobacteria for potential use as therapeutics against a wide range of diseases.
Explore and develop your ideas in state-of-the-art facilities across all disciplines. Bring your ideas to fruition and join with big thinkers from around the world at the University of Rhode island's unique world-class research community, united by a core commitment to knowledge, collaboration, innovation, and academic integrity.
We are glad you are here, and we want to help you feel at home. This is the place where you will forge lifelong friendships, learn more about yourself and the world, and build the foundation for the rest of your life. If that sounds like a lot, it is. We offer you many options and opportunities while you are here and invite you to get involved. Meet people from places you have never been to. Explore. Go to the beach. Have fun. Most of all, make URI your own.


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