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Student Life at Princeton. Princeton brings together undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds, and every corner of the earth, to share their experiences and perspectives with one another.Make your mark as part of our vibrant community. LEARN MORE.
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 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.
Deeper Levels Of Learning. Thanks to a unique academic structure that is grounded in the liberal arts, Princeton students are encouraged to explore subject areas across all departments and disciplines, allowing them to discover new interests on a much greater and more personal level.
Princeton University advances learning through scholarship, research, and teaching of unsurpassed quality, with an emphasis on undergraduate and doctoral education that is distinctive among the world’s great universities, and with a pervasive commitment to serve the nation and the world.
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.
Academics. Our curriculum encourages students to explore many disciplines and to develop a deep understanding in one area of concentration. Students apply to Princeton University, not to individual departments, programs or schools.
