A Tradition of Excellence
Founded in 1853, Washington University in St. Louis is internationally recognized for its teaching, research, patient care, and service to humanity. Locally, the university plays a major role in the business, intellectual, and cultural growth and development of St. Louis and its surrounding communities. Students from around the world enroll in the more than 90 programs offered, collectively, by the university’s seven schools:
Arts & Sciences
Olin Business School
School of Law
School of Medicine
George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
School of Engineering & Applied Science
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