The University of Delaware is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and service.
From its roots as a private academy in 1743, today's institution is a research-intensive, technologically advanced University with a global impact.
Our alumni tell our story of achievement -- from the first class that included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and a signer of the Constitution to a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, a Tony Award-winning choreographer, the former vice president of the United States.
Our distinguished faculty includes internationally known authors, scientists, and artists. State-of-the-art facilities support UD's academic, research, and service activities.
Campus life is welcoming -- enriched by distinguished guest speakers, NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics, 300-plus engaged student organizations, concerts, and other arts and cultural activities. In addition to our vibrant main campus in Newark, UD has locations across the state -- in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, and Lewes. A thriving study-abroad program and expanding international partnerships further enhance our students' education as global citizens.
UD's school spirit permeates throughout campus from intercollegiate athletics to club sports, boosted by loyal fans who include students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents, and friends. The University of Delaware exists to cultivate learning, develop knowledge, and foster the free exchange of ideas. State-assisted yet privately governed, the University has a strong tradition of distinguished scholarship, research, teaching, and service grounded in a commitment to increasing and disseminating scientific, humanistic, and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society. Tracing its origins to 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833, the University of Delaware today is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university.
The University of Delaware is a major research university with extensive graduate programs dedicated to outstanding undergraduate and professional education. University faculty are committed to students' intellectual, cultural, and ethical development as citizens, scholars, and professionals. University graduates are prepared to contribute to a global society that requires leaders with creativity, integrity, and a dedication to service.
The University of Delaware promotes an environment in which all people are inspired to learn and encourage intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, free inquiry, and respect for an increasingly diverse population's views and values. Join UD, a top-ranked university with an award-winning faculty, talented students, and programs that let you craft a unique college experience.
At UD, you are more than a student. You're a researcher, explorer, and inventor. Whichever one of our 150+ majors you chose, you will find our University is designed for collaboration. Our faculty are committed to connecting with you.
From the moment you visit our beautiful campus for the first time, you'll feel like you belong here. Our First-Year Experience will prepare you for college and help you feel part of the University of Delaware community from the beginning.
We know how important it is for you to graduate with a vital career pathway and have a competitive edge. We are looking for creative thinkers like you to join one or more of our Scholars and Fellows programs, learning and enrichment experiences that will push your intellectual curiosity boundaries while giving you specialized skills and career connections.
The University of Delaware Honors Program allows talented and motivated students like you to take advantage of a large research university's opportunities while giving you personalized attention. Your experience will be focused on three key pillars: challenge, enrichment, and community.
The University of Delaware is home to students from over 100 countries. At UD, we value the presence of international students and the role you play at the University. UD is recognized for excellence in international education and was awarded NAFSA's 2015 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization.
College is an investment in both time and money. At the University of Delaware, we guarantee you an excellent education at a great value. We work hard to keep our tuition affordable while maintaining the highest of academic standards. The University of Delaware is annually recognized as one of the best values in higher education for our academic quality and cost.
Today, we marshal that daring spirit and our expertise in science, engineering, the social sciences, arts, and humanities to address new challenges. We are innovating clean cars and clean fuels, giving mobility to youngsters with disabilities, conserving the precious artifacts of our collective global heritage, and creating life-changing inventions right at your fingertips—did you know our touchpad technology made your smartphone possible? Explore the exciting research we are leading and the entrepreneurial ecosystem we are building.
Horn Entrepreneurship is the creative engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement at UD. Built and actively supported by successful entrepreneurs, Horn Entrepreneurship empowers aspiring innovators to pursue new ideas for a better world. Horn Entrepreneurship is committed to supporting student success and cultivating a lifelong community of collaboration, connections, and impact.
Horn Entrepreneurship's Enrichment programs elevate the college experience by welcoming students into a like-minded community and supporting their acquisition of valuable skills, experiences, and connections outside of the classroom.
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