60+
Doctoral Programs
80+
Master’s and Professional Programs
130+
Nationalities Represented on Campus
(students, faculty and staff)
Find Your Place
WashU offers graduate and professional programs across nine schools with disciplines spanning the humanities, social sciences, STEM, business, public health, social work, law, medicine, art, architecture and design.
Why Students Choose WashU
Research Without Boundaries
Collaborate across disciplines, utilize state-of-the-art facilities, and contribute to discoveries that advance knowledge and improve lives. From AI innovation to advancements in environmental research, WashU’s culture of partnership promotes engagement across schools, departments, and research centers.
Robust Mentorship
Work closely with field-leading faculty who are committed to supporting your academic, professional, and research development.
A Collaborative Community
Benefit from a culture that values curiosity, interdisciplinary, and connectivity amongst scholars from across the globe.
A City That Works for Students
St. Louis benefits from all that a major metropolitan area can offer, albeit with a significantly lower cost of living. Enjoy vibrant neighborhoods, world-class cultural institutions, professional sports, and abundant green spaces—all within minutes of campus. Leverage St. Louis’ dynamic ecosystem of startups, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies that offer opportunities for research collaborations, experiential learning, and career advancement.
Hear From Our Students
If you have any kind of idea, whether that’s for research, a business, or somewhere in between, WashU is the place to make it happen. Nurture that spark in yourself, and you’ll be surprised where you’ll find yourself going.
Mona Jawad, PhD Student in Speech & Hearing Science
WashU has extremely generous support across all of their schools. That is really important — not only for international students, but for everybody — to make sure that you can focus on what you’re studying and really try to make an impact.
Puneet Dhatt, MS/PhD Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering ‘26
WashU has given me the opportunity to pursue my passion for social impact through the interdisciplinary path that combines social work and business. Learning across the Brown School and Olin Business School, together with the university fellowships and resources, has helped me develop both management skills and a community-centered perspective, preparing me to create meaningful and lasting impact.
Lior Parnes, MBA/MSW Student
WashU has supported me at every stage of my journey, even when my path didn’t fit a traditional mold. The university gave me the freedom and flexibility to pursue my own path while providing the mentorship, resources, and opportunities that allowed me to pursue my own interests and grow into the researcher I wanted to become.
Irania Santaliz Moreno, MS Genetic Counseling ‘23
PhD Student in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
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