Graduate Accepted Students
Congratulations on your admission to RWU!
Congratulations on your acceptance as a graduate student at RWU! You are one step closer to becoming a part of the graduate student community at RWU. We know you have a lot to consider as you prepare for graduate school, so we hope that we can help be a resource for you as you're making your decision. Please utilize the resources and the menu to help with your next steps:
Connect with your Program Director
Graduate Student Financial Aid Information
Schedule a meeting with a member of the Graduate Admission team
Join the RWU Graduate Students Facebook community
We hope that you will choose to join the RWU graduate student community!
Made your decision? Let us know your plans by completing the following steps
- Complete the enrollment response form on your applicant portal.
- If you are planning to attend RWU, submit your enrollment commitment deposit on your applicant portal after you have completed your enrollment response form. You will see a payment due.
- If you received an institutional aid award (assistantship, scholarship, or grant), complete the Institutional Aid Award Agreement(log in using your applicant credentials).
Roger Williams University's Main Campus is located in scenic Bristol, RI, nestled between Narragansett Bay to the West and Mount Hope Bay to the East.
The Main Campus is only 20 miles from Providence, the Rhode Island state capital; 60 miles from Boston, MA; and 200 miles from New York City.
RWU graduate students live in a number of communities directly north of campus, over the Sakonnet Bay to the East, or on Aquidneck Island to the South. Most of these areas are small to mid-size towns, though urban opportunities are also available a short drive from campus.
The RWU campus is served by two major bus lines, the 60 and 61x, by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). Students traveling from a distance will also utilize T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, or Logan International Airport in Boston, MA.
Regional train service is available from points in Rhode Island to Boston through MBTA services. Amtrak also serves several stations in Rhode Island with service from Maine to Washington, DC. Connecting train service is available in Boston; New Haven, CT; and New York, NY.
RWU also has a metropolitan campus in downtown Providence, RI. This campus is home to our Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), M.S. Leadership, and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) programs, along with the RWU School of Law and Extension School.
Students enjoy the abundance of arts and cultural opportunities, diverse food options, and outdoor activities the local area has to offer. Major cities like Boston, MA; Hartford and New Haven, CT; and New York, NY, are only a short drive away.
Use the map to explore things to do in the local area. If you expand the map (use the [ ] button in the upper right), you can customize your view with things to do, restaurants, hotels, airports, and more. You can also select the arrow button in the upper left of the map window to view specific categories.
We know finding housing for your graduate studies can be a stressful process, so we make every effort to provide you with the support you need to find a place to live while pursuing your studies at RWU. Please utilize the resources below to start your housing search.
If you have questions about housing or the local area, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 401-254-6200 or gradadmit@rwu.edu and we would be happy to assist you. You may also call the Office of Residential Life and Housing at 401-254-3161.
VeryApt
RWU Graduate Programs and the RWU School of Law have partnered with VeryApt to provide a comprehensive housing resource guide, discussion board, and housing listings.
Housing Map
The highlighted areas in the map display some of the communities where our graduate students choose to live in the local area. We've also included some of the apartment complexes in the area on the map. Individual rentals in homes will be shared on the RWU Graduate Students Facebook Group. If you expand the map (use the [ ] button in the upper right), you can customize your view with things to do, restaurants, hotels, airports, and more. You can also select the arrow button in the upper left of the map window to view specific categories.
Vehicles
Graduate students at RWU utilize personal vehicles or local bus service to access campus.
Rideshare services are also available from Lyft and Uber. Personal Vehicles Graduate students can park personal vehicles in designated areas on campus.
All graduate students attending courses during daytime hours at the Main Campus in Bristol are required to obtain a parking permit.
Bus Service
The RWU Bristol and Providence campuses are served by regional bus service provided by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). A public bus stop is located immediately in front of the Main Campus in Bristol and is served by the 60 and 61x bus routes.
Airports
RWU is served by two major airports. T.F.Green Airport (PVD) is located in Warwick, RI, and is approximately a 30-40 minute drive from the RWU Main Campus and 15 minutes from RWU Providence. Logan International Airport (BOS) is located in Boston, MA, and is approximately a one-hour drive from the RWU Main Campus. Both airports have regional, national, and international flight options.
Rail Service
Students who wish to travel to the area by train can utilize train services from Amtrak or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Amtrak serves stations in Providence, RI, and Kingston, RI, on the Northeast Regional train with stops from Virginia Beach to Boston. Train stations in Providence and Wickford, RI, are served by the MBTA Providence/Stoughton line with service to southeastern Massachusetts and Boston.