# Schools and Colleges

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/academics/schools-colleges
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs

Brown is distinctively known as a University-College – a major research university where undergraduate education is based in the College, and students and faculty at all levels collaborate across the College, departments and schools.

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# Schools and Colleges

Brown is distinctively known as a University-College – a major research university where undergraduate education is based in the College, and students and faculty at all levels collaborate across the College, departments and schools.

## [The College](https://college.brown.edu/)

Brown has earned a global reputation for its innovative undergraduate educational experience, based in the College and rooted in its flexible yet academically rigorous Open Curriculum.

## [Graduate School](https://graduateschool.brown.edu)

With innovative, student-centered academic training and a diverse and collaborative culture, Brown prepares graduate students to become leaders in their fields inside and outside of the academy.

## [School of Engineering](https://engineering.brown.edu)

Brown educates future leaders in the fundamentals of engineering in an environment of collaborative, world-class research centered on solving pressing global challenges.

## [School of Professional Studies](https://professional.brown.edu/)

Brown’s School of Professional Studies offers executive education programs designed to advance the careers of accomplished professionals from across the globe.

## [School of Public Health](https://sph.brown.edu/)

Throughout its teaching and research, the School of Public Health trains future public health leaders, advances knowledge on pressing health challenges and enhances population health and well-being.

## [Warren Alpert Medical School](http://medical.brown.edu/)

Brown’s renowned medical school offers an integrated medical curriculum alongside immersive clinical experiences, where students work with physician-scientists on the leading edge of biomedical innovation.

## [Watson School of International and Public Affairs](https://watson.brown.edu)

The Watson School of International and Public Affairs is home to a vibrant network of faculty and policy practitioners, leading educational programs, and a growing number of research centers and initiatives that foster globally-focused research and support extensive programming.