Everything You Need to Thrive at WashU

Graduate and professional education extends far beyond the classroom and laboratory. From academic support and career development to health and wellness resources, international student services, and opportunities to build community, WashU offers a comprehensive network of support designed to help you succeed at every stage of your graduate journey.

Explore some of the resources available to enhance your scholarship, advance your career goals, support your well-being, and make the most of your WashU experience.

The Graduate Center

The Graduate Center (TGC) is a central hub dedicated to enhancing the academic development of all graduate and professional students at WashU.  In addition to academic and research skill development, TGC’s curated programming, opportunities, and resources encourage graduate and professional students to foster interdisciplinarity and to grow scholarly communities among their peers.

The Writing Center & Speaking Studio

The Writing Center and Speaking Studio help graduate and professional students strengthen their written, oral, and visual communication skills. Through one-on-one consultations, students can receive feedback on course assignments, research papers, dissertations, presentations, conference talks, job materials, and other academic or professional projects.

University Libraries

The WashU Libraries are a powerful network of academic resources featuring nine libraries, extensive print and electronic collections, and expert librarians dedicated to supporting student and faculty success. Graduate students have access to specialized research assistance, subject-matter experts, data and digital scholarship support, study spaces, archives, and a wide range of tools that support advanced scholarship and research.

Center for Career Engagement

Helping students turn their WashU education into real-world stories of success, the Center for Career Engagement provides comprehensive career support through coaching, career assessments, skill-building workshops, employer connections, networking opportunities, and access to a global community of alumni and industry leaders. Graduate and professional students can receive personalized guidance at every stage of their career journey.

Office for International Students & Scholars (OISS)

OISS plays a pivotal role extending immigration-related support to international students, scholars, faculty, and staff through immigration sponsorship and advising. The office provides guidance on visa regulations, employment authorization, travel, compliance requirements, and other matters related to maintaining immigration status.

Office for International Student Engagement (OISE)

Supporting international students through programming, advocacy and cultural enrichment, OISE fosters a vibrant and inclusive campus global community. Through leadership opportunities, social events, intercultural programming, and student support initiatives, OISE helps international students build connections and thrive academically and personally.

Health & Wellness

WashU offers a wide range of health and wellness resources designed to support students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. From counseling and psychological services to wellness programs, health education, and crisis support resources, students can access services that help them thrive both inside and outside the classroom. The Sumers Recreation Center (Danforth Campus) and 818 Fitness (Medical students only) provides graduate and professional students with opportunities to stay active, reduce stress, and build community.