Slate brandGraduate Programs Virtual Open HouseMonday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM until Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00 The 2026 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Graduate Programs Virtual Open House is the perfect opportunity to explore what it means to be a GW graduate student and dive into our cutting-edge masters degree and certificate programs within CCAS. Connect directly with current GW graduate students, engage with world-class faculty, and get personalized guidance from our admissions team. This is your chance to ask questions, navigate the application process, and uncover the incredible resources and opportunities waiting for you at GW! Exclusive Benefit: Attending Open House is the only opportunity to receive an application fee waiver for CCAS graduate programs. 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Main CampusAnthropology-Health, Science, and Society (M.A.) Main CampusAnthropology-International Development (M.A.) Main CampusAnthropology-Museum Training (M.A.) Main CampusAnthropology-No Concentration (M.A.) Main CampusApplied Economics (M.S.) Main CampusApplied Mathematics (M.S.) Main CampusApplied Psychology (M.S.) Main CampusArt History-Museum Training (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignArt History-No Concentration (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignArt Therapy (M.A.) Alexandria Education CenterBioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry (M.S.) Main CampusBiological Sciences-Biodiversity Science (M.S.) Main CampusBiological Sciences-Cellular and Molecular Biology (M.S.) Main CampusBiological Sciences-Research Lab Thesis (M.S.) Main CampusChemistry (M.S.) Main CampusChinese Language and Culture (M.A.) Main CampusClassical Acting (M.F.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignCommunication Management (M.A.) Main CampusContemporary Art Practices (M.F.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignCrime Scene Investigation (M.S.) Mount Vernon CampusCriminology (M.A.) Main CampusData Science (M.S.) Main CampusEnglish (M.A.) Main CampusEnvironmental and Green Chemistry (M.S.) Main CampusEnvironmental and Sustainability Policy (M.A.) Main CampusForensic Chemistry (M.F.S.) Mount Vernon CampusForensic Molecular Biology (M.F.S.) Mount Vernon CampusForensic Psychology (M.A.) Alexandria Education CenterForensic Science (M.F.S.) Mount Vernon CampusGeography and Environment (M.S.) Main CampusHistory (M.A.) Main CampusHuman Paleobiology (M.S.) Main CampusInteraction Design (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignInterior Architecture (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignInterior Architecture (M.F.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignMathematics (M.A.) Main CampusMedia and Strategic Communication (M.A.) Main CampusMigration and Diaspora Studies (M.A.) Main CampusMuseum Studies (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignMuseums, History and Culture (M.A.) Main CampusNew Media Photojournalism (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignOrganizational Sciences (M.A.) Arlington Education CenterPhilosophy and Social Policy (M.A.) Main CampusPhysics (M.S.) Main CampusPolitical Science (M.A.) Main CampusPublic Administration (M.P.A.) Main CampusPublic Policy (M.P.P.) Main CampusSociology (M.A.) Main CampusSpeech-Language Pathology (M.A.) Main CampusStatistics (M.S.) Main CampusWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (M.A.) Main CampusWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Public Policy) (M.A.) Main CampusTermFall 2026Spring 2027Summer 2027Fall 2027Spring 2028Summer 2028Fall 2028Spring 2029Summer 2029Fall 2029Spring 2030Summer 2030Fall 2030Lead StageNewContactedApplication StartedApplication SubmittedUnqualifiedInactiveTracking KeyTracking RowProgramAmerican Studies (Ph.D.) Main CampusAnthropology (Ph.D.) Main CampusApplied Social Psychology (Ph.D.) Main CampusBiological Sciences (Ph.D.) Main CampusCancer Biology (Ph.D.) Main CampusChemistry (Ph.D.) Main CampusClinical Psychology (Ph.D.) Main CampusClinical Psychology (Psy.D.) Main CampusCognitive Neuroscience (Ph.D.) Main CampusEconomics (Ph.D.) Main CampusEnglish (Ph.D.) Main CampusGenomics and Bioinformatics (Ph.D.) Main CampusHistory (Ph.D.) Main CampusHuman Paleobiology (Ph.D.) Main CampusIndustrial and Organizational Psychology (Ph.D.) Main CampusMathematics (Ph.D.) Main CampusMicrobiology and Immunology (Ph.D.) Main CampusNeuroscience (Ph.D.) Main CampusPharmacology and Physiology (Ph.D.) Main CampusPhysics (Ph.D.) Main CampusPolitical Science (Ph.D.) Main CampusPublic Policy and Public Administration (Ph.D.) Main CampusStatistics (Ph.D.) Main CampusTermFall 2026Spring 2027Summer 2027Fall 2027Spring 2028Summer 2028Fall 2028Spring 2029Summer 2029Fall 2029Spring 2030Summer 2030Fall 2030Lead StageNewContactedApplication StartedApplication SubmittedUnqualifiedInactiveTracking KeyTracking RowInterested in another program? Make your choice here.DegreeGraduate CertificateMastersDoctoralProgramAnatomical and Translational Sciences (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusBudget and Public Finance (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusData Science (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusEnvironmental Resource Policy (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusFinancial Mathematics (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusForensic Investigation (Graduate Certificate) Mount Vernon CampusGeographic Information Systems (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusLatent Print Examination (Graduate Certificate) Online-HybridMathematics (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusNon-Profit Management (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusRegulatory Policy and Practice (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Graduate Certificate) Main CampusTermFall 2026Spring 2027Summer 2027Fall 2027Spring 2028Summer 2028Fall 2028Spring 2029Summer 2029Fall 2029Spring 2030Summer 2030Fall 2030Lead StageNewContactedApplication StartedApplication SubmittedUnqualifiedInactiveTracking KeyTracking RowProgramAmerican Studies (M.A.) Main CampusAnatomical and Translational Sciences (M.S.) Main CampusAnthropology-Health, Science, and Society (M.A.) Main CampusAnthropology-International Development (M.A.) Main CampusAnthropology-Museum Training (M.A.) Main CampusAnthropology-No Concentration (M.A.) Main CampusApplied Economics (M.S.) Main CampusApplied Mathematics (M.S.) Main CampusApplied Psychology (M.S.) Main CampusArt History-Museum Training (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignArt History-No Concentration (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignArt Therapy (M.A.) Alexandria Education CenterBioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry (M.S.) Main CampusBiological Sciences-Biodiversity Science (M.S.) Main CampusBiological Sciences-Cellular and Molecular Biology (M.S.) Main CampusBiological Sciences-Research Lab Thesis (M.S.) Main CampusChemistry (M.S.) Main CampusChinese Language and Culture (M.A.) Main CampusClassical Acting (M.F.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignCommunication Management (M.A.) Main CampusContemporary Art Practices (M.F.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignCrime Scene Investigation (M.S.) Mount Vernon CampusCriminology (M.A.) Main CampusData Science (M.S.) Main CampusEnglish (M.A.) Main CampusEnvironmental and Green Chemistry (M.S.) Main CampusEnvironmental and Sustainability Policy (M.A.) Main CampusForensic Chemistry (M.F.S.) Mount Vernon CampusForensic Molecular Biology (M.F.S.) Mount Vernon CampusForensic Psychology (M.A.) Alexandria Education CenterForensic Science (M.F.S.) Mount Vernon CampusGeography and Environment (M.S.) Main CampusHistory (M.A.) Main CampusHuman Paleobiology (M.S.) Main CampusInteraction Design (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignInterior Architecture (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignInterior Architecture (M.F.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignMathematics (M.A.) Main CampusMedia and Strategic Communication (M.A.) Main CampusMigration and Diaspora Studies (M.A.) Main CampusMuseum Studies (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignMuseums, History and Culture (M.A.) Main CampusNew Media Photojournalism (M.A.) Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignOrganizational Sciences (M.A.) Arlington Education CenterPhilosophy and Social Policy (M.A.) Main CampusPhysics (M.S.) Main CampusPolitical Science (M.A.) Main CampusPublic Administration (M.P.A.) Main CampusPublic Policy (M.P.P.) Main CampusSociology (M.A.) Main CampusSpeech-Language Pathology (M.A.) Main CampusStatistics (M.S.) Main CampusWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (M.A.) Main CampusWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Public Policy) (M.A.) Main CampusTerm*Fall 2026Spring 2027Summer 2027Fall 2027Spring 2028Summer 2028Fall 2028Spring 2029Summer 2029Fall 2029Spring 2030Summer 2030Fall 2030Lead StageNewContactedApplication StartedApplication SubmittedUnqualifiedInactiveTracking KeyTracking RowProgramAmerican Studies (Ph.D.) Main CampusAnthropology (Ph.D.) Main CampusApplied Social Psychology (Ph.D.) Main CampusBiological Sciences (Ph.D.) Main CampusCancer Biology (Ph.D.) Main CampusChemistry (Ph.D.) Main CampusClinical Psychology (Ph.D.) Main CampusClinical Psychology (Psy.D.) Main CampusCognitive Neuroscience (Ph.D.) Main CampusEconomics (Ph.D.) Main CampusEnglish (Ph.D.) Main CampusGenomics and Bioinformatics (Ph.D.) Main CampusHistory (Ph.D.) Main CampusHuman Paleobiology (Ph.D.) Main CampusIndustrial and Organizational Psychology (Ph.D.) Main CampusMathematics (Ph.D.) Main CampusMicrobiology and Immunology (Ph.D.) Main CampusNeuroscience (Ph.D.) Main CampusPharmacology and Physiology (Ph.D.) Main CampusPhysics (Ph.D.) Main CampusPolitical Science (Ph.D.) Main CampusPublic Policy and Public Administration (Ph.D.) Main CampusStatistics (Ph.D.) Main CampusTermFall 2026Spring 2027Summer 2027Fall 2027Spring 2028Summer 2028Fall 2028Spring 2029Summer 2029Fall 2029Spring 2030Summer 2030Fall 2030Lead StageNewContactedApplication StartedApplication SubmittedUnqualifiedInactiveTracking KeyTracking RowRegister for Virtual EventsEvent Schedule Review the Open House Schedule here. Each day of the Open House, you’ll have the chance to join webinars on important admissions topics along with program-specific sessions led by CCAS faculty. Sessions are designed to be approachable and informative, starting with a 30-minute overview and followed by an open Q&A—so you can get clear answers about the application process, funding opportunities, and what it’s really like to be a GW graduate student. All sessions are listed in Eastern Time (ET).Featured Sessions: Don't miss our featured sessions, designed to guide you through the graduate application process, funding opportunities, and career planning. You'll also have the chance to connect with faculty and current students through interactive Q&A panels. Program-Specific Sessions Led by CCAS faculty, these sessions offer an inside look at each graduate program and are designed to help you understand what makes them distinct. You'll gain insight into the academic experience and have the opportunity to ask questions about topics most relevant to your interests and goals. I want to register for featured events:YesNoRegister for all the events you are interested in:Register for all the events you are interested in:Monday, October 19 at 12:00 PM - Fact vs Fiction: Master’s & PsyD Application WorkshopFullThursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM - Student Q&A Panel SessionFullMonday, October 26 at 01:00 PM - Supporting Your Career SuccessFullTuesday, October 27 at 12:00 PM - Faculty Q&A Panel SessionFullThursday, October 29 at 01:00 PM - Funding Your Master's EducationFullI want to register for program specific events:YesNoLooking for a specific program? Press Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac) to search, and register for any sessions that interest you:Looking for a specific program? Press Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac) to search, and register for any sessions that interest you:Monday, October 19 at 07:00 PM - Interaction Design MAFullTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM - Data Science Graduate ProgramsFullTuesday, October 20 at 11:00 AM - Biological Sciences Graduate ProgramsFullTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM - Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies/Public Policy MAFullTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM - Interior Architecture MFA + MAFullTuesday, October 20 at 06:00 PM - New Media Photojournalism MAFullTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM - Art History MAFullThursday, October 22 at 09:00 AM - Museum Studies MAFullThursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM - Organizational Sciences MAFullThursday, October 22 at 12:00 PM - Forensic Sciences Graduate ProgramsFullThursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM - Chemistry Graduate ProgramsFullThursday, October 22 at 04:00 PM - Philosophy & Social Policy MAFullFriday, October 23 at 10:00 AM - Applied Psychology MSFullFriday, October 23 at 11:00 AM - Speech-Language Pathology MAFullFriday, October 23 at 12:00 PM - Museums, History & Culture MAFullFriday, October 23 at 01:00 PM - American Studies MAFullFriday, October 23 at 02:00 PM - Clinical Psychology PsyDFullFriday, October 23 at 03:00 PM - Communication Management MAFullMonday, October 26 at 12:00 PM - Migration and Diaspora Studies MAFullMonday, October 26 at 03:00 PM - Mathematics Graduate ProgramsFullTuesday, October 27 at 01:00 PM - Media & Strategic Communication MAFullTuesday, October 27 at 02:00 PM - Forensic Psychology MAFullWednesday, October 28 at 10:00 AM - Criminology MA and Sociology MAFullWednesday, October 28 at 12:00 PM - Art Therapy MAFullWednesday, October 28 at 02:00 PM - Political Science Graduate ProgramsFullWednesday, October 28 at 04:00 PM - Classical Acting MFAFullWednesday, October 28 at 06:00 PM - Public Policy, Public Administration, and Environmental and Sustainability Policy MAFullThursday, October 29 at 10:00 AM - History Graduate ProgramsFullThursday, October 29 at 11:00 AM - Applied Economics MSFullThursday, October 29 at 02:00 PM - Anthropology MAFullThursday, October 29 at 06:00 PM - Contemporary Art Practices MFAFullFriday, October 30 at 08:00 AM - Interaction Design MAFullOptional In-Person Graduate FairSelect below if you would like to attend! Note: Attending only the Graduate Fair does not make you eligible for an application fee waiver. To qualify, you must attend one of the virtual events listed above. More info on the fair can be found here.Optional In-Person Graduate FairSelect below if you would like to attend! Note: Attending only the Graduate Fair does not make you eligible for an application fee waiver. To qualify, you must attend one of the virtual events listed above. More info on the fair can be found here.Wednesday, October 21 at 04:30 PM - GW Graduate & Professional School FairFullSubmit
