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Your wonder is only the beginning
If you’re here, it’s because you have an adventurous spirit, an analytical mind, or the desire to make meaningful discoveries. Maybe you’re a dreamer, a thinker, a leader, or someone just beginning to discover what ignites your curiosity.
Wherever you are in your journey, you want to make a purposeful impact. At the University of Rochester, following your wonder leads to unlimited possibilities—because life here is as multidimensional as you are.
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The wonder of URochester
At URochester, your education is shaped by curiosity and choice. With the freedom to explore what excites you, you’ll get hands-on experience in the fields that drive you and discover where it can take you.
Academics: Explore programs
From the sciences to the humanities, engineering to the arts, URochester offers a broad range of academic programs led by expert faculty. Whether you have a clear path in mind or are still exploring your options, you’ll find coursework that challenges you and opportunities that build your resume.
The URochester flexible curriculum
The URochester Flexible Curriculum has only one required course: Writing 105. The rest is up to you! Want to mix business with biology? Math with music? Engineering with education? URochester students have the freedom to focus on what they love. Here, you’re encouraged to challenge expectations and pursue new directions.
Campus life: Experience URochester
Textbooks and lecture halls are only the beginning. What you do outside of class is just as important to your college experience. So, join a club. Play in an ensemble. Compete in a sport. Volunteer at a clinic. Whatever you do, you’ll find a community that celebrates every part of you—and build friendships that last a lifetime along the way.
Life at URochester
Boundless wonder
When it comes to your classes, your curiosity is in the drivers seat. The URochester Flexible Curriculum gives them the freedom to study what they love.
Life-changing exploration
Hands-on research means hands-on breakthroughs. In the lab and in the field, URochester students are helping to frame and solve grand challenges.
Dynamic connections
A learning environment that offers 275+ student clubs and organizations, education abroad programs in 40+ locations, and resources to find your dream internship.
Unlimited possibility
Big ideas. Bold beginnings. URochester has long been a starting point—and a home—for visionaries, creators, and change-makers of every kind.
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Keep exploring what’s possible at URochester
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The best way to get to know URochester? See it for yourself! Register for a student-led tour and an info session to experience campus life up close.
Explore URochester from anywhere
If you can’t make it to campus, there are plenty of ways to learn about URochester and connect with us online.
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See campus through the eyes of URochester students! From favorite study spots to hidden gems, our student-led video tours give you an inside look at life at URochester.