Washington University, Saint Louis

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   The short answer

   Washington University, Saint Louis is a public university in the United States with a large mix of undergraduate, master's, professional, and doctoral study options. It suits students who want a broad research university in Missouri with many programme choices and an international student body.

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   What you can study

   You can study across 10 schools, with more than 150 undergraduate programmes, 80 master's and professional programmes, and 50 doctoral degree programmes. The university covers a wide range of study at Danforth and Medical campuses, so it suits students looking for research-based study across multiple levels.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the programme-specific requirements before applying. The university publishes its website, but you should confirm current entry requirements, deadlines, English-language expectations if relevant to your programme, and document requirements on the official site.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a fee range in the available information; confirm the current tuition with its admissions office. Living costs in St. Louis will still depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so budget separately for those.

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   Coming from abroad

   The university represents all 50 U.S. states and more than 110 countries, so it already draws a mixed student body. Before applying from abroad, confirm your programme choice, visa steps, tuition, housing, and any language or document requirements on the official website.

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   How it compares

   Among the 2,515 universities in the United States, Washington University, Saint Louis stands out for the scale of its programme offering and its mix of undergraduate through doctoral study. Its size, research focus, and multiple schools make it a stronger fit for students who want breadth rather than a single-subject institution.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.