Washington University in St. Louis is truly a global university with a community of people from around the world. The impact of our work is felt far beyond the borders of our campus. We build international partnerships and programs, support rigorous global research and education, and foster productive and fruitful exchange between WashU and the world.
In the world
Our global footprint advances WashU’s capabilities in research, education, patient care and service to humanity. Our regional approach complements WashU’s major strategic priorities as a university.
In every region, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are expanding opportunities for collaboration and creating positive, lasting change. Explore the depth and breadth of WashU’s engagements in the world and our impact by region.
Offering hope in Uganda and beyond
Fred Ssewamala and his team at the International Center for Child Health and Development have been working for decades to alleviate the impacts of poverty on Uganda’s most vulnerable youth – orphans.
Cultural history
hands-on
Zhao Ma presented his students with a rare, hands-on experience to study cultural history up close, from furniture assembly to 3D modeling, through his acquisition of an elaborately crafted 19th-century Chinese bed.
In St. Louis
Our gateway to the world starts in St. Louis. Our efforts at home are applied at scale across the globe, and our global work informs practices in our region and in our nation.
WashU’s profile as a global university better positions us to serve local communities, and our international reputation will continue to grow by what we accomplish as WashU in, for, and with St. Louis.
Our impact 2022-2023
Global partnerships
Our international collaborations take many forms. To help advance successful partnerships, we have resources to support you.
Through strategic alliances established by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, WashU maintains connections with over 30 premier universities worldwide to recruit talented Scholars and advance collaborative research.
Our community and research span every corner of the globe.
Through international collaborations and initiatives, we strive to address the complex issues that transcend borders. Our researchers engage in close collaboration and partnership with colleagues and institutions worldwide, fostering the exchange of expertise, resources, and diverse perspectives. Together, we address shared challenges, seeking innovative solutions that have a global impact.