Brown University

There are shuttle buses, carpooling, Zipcars and bicycles provided on campus. Brown University Shuttle is a transportation service offered to the Brown community and Brown hospital affiliates who have a Brown ID. Connecting College Hill, the Jewelry District, the route which has 22 stops running in the directions between Power/Brook Streets along the Alpert Medical School, Brook St (Fox Point neighborhood), and the South Street Landing.

• The Brown University campus has 200 buildings including Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, libraries, laboratories, administrative buildings, etc.

• The University is a hub for both innovation and is rich in cultural diversity. The University partners with organizations, schools, civic and non-governmental organizations, and businesses to foster advancement in research.

• The university community consists of students from 63 nations, 69 languages,34 divisions,1 Sports Teams, 34 club teams, and 20 intramural teams. More than 1,200 students participate in the Swearer Center community engagement programs.

• The Student Support Services staff assists the students with a range of issues and concerns which might arise during their time at Brown. The Student Support Services Deans provide crisis services for graduate and medical students with personal or family emergencies.

• Brown University is a place where the students can gather in dorm rooms, in cafes, and in their favorite lounges to talk about what they've learned and what they love. We know that life outside the classroom is important for a rich educational experience and what the students learn in seminar rooms and labs.

• The students are immersed in a New England college experience among the scenic greens, soaring modern architecture, and centuries-old structures. Faculty and staff live near campus in historic residences sold through the Brown-to-Brown homeownership program. 

• The University hosts the nation's fourth largest athletics program and is home to a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, located alongside an athletics complex. A wide variety of intramural sports, physical education courses, and recreational opportunities are organized.

• There are more than 400 student organizations - from Capella groups and ultimate frisbee to the government and community service which reflect the community's diversity of interests.

On-campus accommodation is available at the university.

100% of the first-year students and 74% of the undergraduates live on campus.