Preston Sowell, President/Chief Executive officer Sibinacocha watershed project, and Bronwen Konecky, Assistant Professor of climate and paleoclimate, examining cores.
Preston Sowell, President/Chief Executive officer Sibinacocha watershed project, and Bronwen Konecky, Assistant Professor of climate and paleoclimate, examining cores.
Supporting international research and education.

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.

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

67

global seed grants awarded (2020-2023)

2,590

papers co-authored with international collaborators (2022)

15

WashU alumni earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad (2022)

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.

Map of the world

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.