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Exceptional Faculty. Princeton faculty members are all exceptional scholars in their disciplines who are expected to teach as well as engage in research. Faculty work closely with undergraduates in the supervision of junior year independent work and senior theses.
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations.
Princeton is a global institution, and there are vast opportunities to learn and pursue research beyond the University's campus. Geographically extensive programs offer Princeton students and scholars many ways to connect.
Princeton welcomes applications from students around the world. Information for international students applying for undergraduate degrees are available on the Office of Undergraduate Admission website.
Visual Arts. Through teaching and research, we educate people who will contribute to society and develop knowledge that will make a difference in the world.
Princeton prepares graduate students for distinguished careers in research and teaching, and as leaders in the public and private sectors. Applying to the Graduate School Learning more about our distinguished community of scholars and how to apply for graduate admission.
Princeton is a vibrant community that seeks to enroll students of all backgrounds and interests. We are a leader in ensuring admitted students can afford college, offering one of the strongest need-based financial aid programs in the country.
About Princeton University. Chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey—the name by which it was known for 150 years—Princeton University was British North America’s fourth college. Located in Elizabeth for one year and in Newark for nine, the College of New Jersey moved to Princeton in 1756.
Princeton is unique in being a great research university with a profound commitment to the liberal arts. We provide a liberal arts education to all undergraduates, broadening their outlooks, and helping form their characters and values.
