The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge.
As a major research university defined by innovation and big thinking, URI offers its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow.
Founded in 1892, and enrolling more than 17,000 students, URI is Rhode Island’s flagship public research institution and a major economic and innovation driver for the state. The University offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 100 undergraduate and 75 graduate areas of study. True to its land- and sea-grant mission, and through increasing investments in institutional financial aid, the University remains one of the most affordable public research institutions in New England.
With an increasingly diverse community of students, scholars, and researchers, URI’s global reach and influence is expanding. The University has significantly grown its international partnerships and industry relationships over the past decade in ways that enhance innovation and contribute to broad economic development for the state and region. The University’s research and work in climate and ocean science is globally known and URI is a recognized leader in defining a new Blue Economy.
Located in close proximity to major U.S. economic and government hubs, including New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C, the University is uniquely positioned, both geographically and strategically, to contribute to globally impactful innovation and discovery.
罗德岛大学是一个多元化且充满活力的社区，其成员因共同追求知识而紧密相连。
作为一所以创新和宏大思维为标志的研究型大学，罗德岛大学为本科生、研究生以及专业学生提供独特的教育机会，旨在应对当今世界的全球性挑战以及未来快速变化的需求。罗德岛大学成立于1892年，拥有超过17,000名学生，是罗德岛州的旗舰公立研究机构，也是该州经济和创新的重要推动力。大学提供100多个本科和75个研究生领域的学士、硕士和博士学位。秉承其作为陆地和海洋赠地大学的任务，并通过增加对机构经济援助的投资，罗德岛大学仍然是新英格兰地区最具性价比的公立研究机构之一。随着学生、学者和研究人员群体日益多元化，罗德岛大学的全球影响力和覆盖范围正在不断扩大。过去十年间，该校通过拓展国际合作伙伴关系与行业联盟，有力推动了创新进程，为本州及周边地区的经济发展作出了广泛贡献。该校在气候与海洋科学领域的研究成果享誉全球，更是公认的定义"蓝色经济"新范式的领军者。该校毗邻纽约、波士顿、华盛顿特区等美国重要经济与政治中心，得天独厚的地理位置与战略布局，使其能够在推动全球性创新与发现方面发挥独特作用。