Founded in 1764, Brown is a leading research university home to world-renowned faculty, and an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence. Through innovative teaching and ground-breaking research, Brown contributes in significant and enduring ways to the advancement of knowledge across all fields of study.

The spirit of the undergraduate Open Curriculum infuses every aspect of the University. Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving and service to the public good are defined by intense collaboration, intellectual discovery and working in ways that transcend traditional boundaries. Undergraduates enjoy the freedom to study what they choose and the flexibility to discover what they love. Students leave Brown prepared to thrive as independent, innovative leaders, no matter what path they choose. Graduate and professional programs offer intensive learning and research experiences that respect and develop each scholar’s interests and ideas within their intended specialty equipping them with the tools they need to become the next generation of leaders in their fields.

The university brings people together in creative, unexpected ways. By transcending boundaries between fields of study, scholars are better equipped to create opportunities, address challenges, and explore areas of inquiry ripe for discovery. This intensely collaborative culture infuses all the University’s endeavours.

Providence, Rhode Island is Brown's home for more than two and a half centuries. It is a vibrant place to live, work and study, a stimulating hub for innovation, and a city rich in cultural diversity. Brown's campus on College Hill offers a classic New England college experience among brick quadrangles, scenic greens, soaring modern architecture, renovated centuries-old structures, state-of-the-art laboratories, and world-class libraries.