Founded in 1861, Washington university is located in Seattle with more than 46,00 registered students. UW has one of the largest library systems in the world and offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees through 140 departments. Washington is cited as a leading university in the world for scientific performance and research output and has the 3rd largest research funding among all universities in the United States. Ranked 14th in the world, it is known for its research in medicine, science, as well as its highly-competitive computer science and engineering programs. The University has been affiliated with many notable alumni and faculty, including 20 Nobel Prize laureates and numerous Pulitzer Prize winners.
In January 2017, the University of Washington’s website published an article named What I Did This Summer and recommends GoEco as a summer break suggestion for those that are looking for a meaningful experience during their time off.