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Washington University in St. Louis Graduate Programs

St. Louis, MO

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Graduate programs

PhD programs

Master’s programs

International students: 5,814 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by department; McKelvey requires a 1-2 page statement of purpose; East Asian Languages and Cultures asks for a 2-3 page personal statement.
Application fee waivers: Yes — McKelvey applies automatic fee waivers for WashU students/employees and info-session attendees; DBBS offers fee waivers in certain circumstances; the Brown School PhD grants automatic waivers to WashU students, US military service members, and tribal members (international applicants not eligible).
Official website: www.washu.edu

PhD Programs (47)

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art History and Archaeology PhD

Art History and Archaeology · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Informatics and Data Science PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Business PhD

Olin Business School · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Cancer Biology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Classics PhD

Classics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Comparative Literature PhD

Comparative Literature · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computational and Systems Biology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering PhD

Computer Science & Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Science PhD

Computer Science & Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences PhD

Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

East Asian Languages and Cultures PhD

East Asian Languages and Cultures · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Economics PhD

Economics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Electrical Engineering PhD

Electrical & Systems Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering PhD

Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

English PhD

English · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

French and Francophone Studies PhD

French and Francophone Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Germanic Languages and Literatures PhD

Germanic Languages and Literatures · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Hispanic Studies PhD

Hispanic Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History PhD

History · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Imaging Science PhD

Imaging Science · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Immunology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Materials Science & Engineering PhD

Institute of Materials Science & Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics and Statistics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Medical Physics PhD

Medical Physics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Molecular Cell Biology PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Molecular Genetics and Genomics PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Movement Science PhD

Physical Therapy · Dec 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Neurosciences PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Nursing Science PhD

Nursing Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy PhD

Philosophy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Plant and Microbial Biosciences PhD

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences · Nov 15, 2026 · $45 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Psychology PhD

Psychological & Brain Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health Sciences PhD

Brown School · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Rehabilitation and Participation Science PhD

Occupational Therapy · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Social Work PhD

Brown School · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Speech and Hearing Sciences PhD

Program in Audiology & Communication Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Systems Science & Mathematics PhD

Electrical & Systems Engineering · Deadline not published · $75 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (87)

AI for Business MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Accounting MAcc

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Advanced Architectural Design MS

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Aerospace Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Applied Computer Science MACS

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Architectural Studies MS

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art History and Archaeology MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Artificial Intelligence Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Biology MA (Part-Time)

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Data Science and AI MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Executive)

Olin Business School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Flex)

Olin Business School · Jul 12, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Full-Time)

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS (Online)

Olin Business School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business of Sports MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Classics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Clinical Investigation MSCI

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Clinical Research Management MS

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Science & Engineering MEng

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Construction Management MCM

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Customized LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cybersecurity Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Dance MFA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Analytics & Applications MDAA

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Deaf Education MSDE

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

East Asian Languages and Cultures MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Economics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Education MAEd/MSW Dual Degree

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Electrical Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering MEng

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Engineering Data Analytics & Statistics MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management MEM

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Film and Media Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Finance - Corporate Finance MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Finance - Quantitative MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Finance - Wealth & Asset Management MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Finance MS (Flex)

Olin Business School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Finance MS (Online)

Olin Business School · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Genetic Counseling MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

German and Higher Education Administration MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Germanic Languages and Literatures MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Human Resources Management AM

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Illustration & Visual Culture MFA

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Deadline not published · $40 application fee · Official page

Imaging Science MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Information Systems Management MISM

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Intellectual Property & Technology Law LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Affairs AM

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Islamic and Near Eastern Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Jewish Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Legal Studies MLS (Online)

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Legal Studies in Taxation MLS (Online)

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Liberal Arts MLA (Part-Time)

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MDes for HCI and Emerging Technology

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Jan 10, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Architecture M.Arch

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Jan 3, 2027 · $85 application fee · Official page

Master of Landscape Architecture MLA

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Jan 3, 2027 · $85 application fee · Official page

Master of Urban Design MUD

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Jan 3, 2027 · $85 application fee · Official page

Materials Science & Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MEng

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Medical Physics MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Music MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Nonprofit Management AM

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Occupational Therapy MSOT

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Population Health Sciences MPHS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH

Brown School · Jun 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Reproductive Sciences MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Robotics and Intelligent Systems MEng

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Social Policy MSP

Brown School · Jun 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Social Work MSW

Brown School · Jun 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Statistics and Data Science MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Supply Chain Management MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Systems Science & Mathematics MS

McKelvey School of Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $75 application fee · Official page

Taxation LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Taxation LLM (Online)

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Teaching and Learning MATL

School of Continuing & Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theater and Performance Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

U.S. Law LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Visual Art MFA

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts · Deadline not published · $40 application fee · Official page

Wealth Management MS

Olin Business School · Apr 15, 2027 · $0 application fee · Official page

Writing MFA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

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