About JWU
Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with approximately 16,000 graduate, undergraduate and online students.
The university’s impact is global, with 100,000+ alumni from 155 countries pursuing careers worldwide.
Over 1,300 international students are enrolled at JWU. Here’s why:
- Experiential education – you will learn by doing through integrative classes with industry experts and internship opportunities with top employers worldwide
- Four campuses to choose from: Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Charlotte, North Carolina
- Academic and merit-based scholarships
- Faculty with significant experience in the industries they teach
- Small class sizes
- Your own personal academic advisor
- Comprehensive services for international students
- 100+ student clubs and organizations including the Global Citizen Program, Cultural Connections Club, Indian Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association and more
- A wide range of fitness programs, club sports and NCAA Division III athletics including soccer, ice hockey, basketball and volleyball
- The English Language Institute (ELI) at our Providence and North Miami campuses provides students with the opportunity to learn English as a Second Language (ESL); intensive English classes are available locally at our Denver and Charlotte campuses