Washington University, St. Louis

Washington University is a private research university situated in St. Louis (WashU, or WUSTL), often ranked as one of the most prestigious universities in the world by major education publications. Founded in 1853 and named after George Washington, the university houses students and faculty from all over the country and more than 120 countries internationally in its mammoth 2000-acre campus spanning over 150 buildings. Washington University is composed of seven graduate and undergraduate schools, encompassing a broad range of academic fields.

Washington University offers a wide range of graduate, undergraduate, professional, and multidisciplinary programs in fields such as accounting, engineering, anthropology, architecture, art, sciences, social sciences, law, business, computer science, management, languages, media, and medicine. There are 15,937 students and 3,987 faculty members at the university, who come from over 100 nations. The university maintains close ties with several international institutions and offers students exceptional options such as student exchange and study abroad programs. With the support of its connections with numerous reputable firms, it also offers several great internships and career chances.

The Washington University Student Union, which has an unmatched yearly budget of $3.6 million that is student-controlled and one of the highest student government budgets in the country as of the fiscal year 2020, funding 300+ undergraduate student organizations on-campus. At Washington University, learning and recreation should not be an issue!

The University is located on a 169-acre, suburban main campus and medical school campus in St. Louis (population: 318,416). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to medical school, nearby Metrolink station, and surrounding suburbs.