Eligible WashU Programs

WashU has a wide array of top-ranked graduate and professional programs taught by an outstanding faculty that has garnered many awards and honors.

The McDonnell Academy is a prestigious fellowship program designed to enhance your graduate studies experience. While it does not offer degrees, it provides invaluable support and opportunities to help you excel in your academic journey. To explore the variety of exceptional graduate and professional degree programs offered at WashU, visit the Academic Degrees & Programs page.

Keep in mind, applying to the McDonnell Academy is a separate process from applying to a graduate program. You must first submit an application to a WashU degree program to be eligible for the McDonnell Academy fellowship. Unlock your potential with this unique opportunity!

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy considers applicants who are accepted into the following programs:

Arts & Sciences
  • Anthropology (PhD)
  • Art History and Archaeology (PhD)
  • Biology and Biomedical Sciences:
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology (PhD)
    • Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (PhD)
    • Cancer Biology (PhD)
    • Computational and Systems Biology (PhD)
    • Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology (PhD)
    • Evolution, Ecology and Populations Biology (PhD)
    • Human and Statistical Genetics (PhD)
    • Immunology (PhD)
    • Molecular Cell Biology (PhD)
    • Molecular Genetics and Genomics (PhD)
    • Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis (PhD)
    • Neurosciences (PhD)
    • Plant and Microbial Biosciences (PhD)
  • Chemistry (PhD)
  • Classics (PhD)
  • Comparative Literature (PhD)
  • Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (PhD)
  • East Asian and Comparative Literatures (PhD)
  • East Asian Languages and Cultures (PhD)
  • Economics (PhD)
  • Education (PhD)
  • English and American Literature (PhD)
  • English and Comparative Literature (PhD)
  • French and Comparative Literature (PhD)
  • French Language and Literature (PhD)
  • German and Comparative Literature (PhD)
  • Germanic Languages and Literatures (PhD)
  • Hispanic Studies (PhD)
  • Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature (PhD)
  • History (PhD)
  • Mathematics (PhD)
  • Master of Art in Teaching (MAT)
  • Music (PhD)
  • Philosophy (PhD)
  • Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology (PhD)
  • Physics (PhD)
  • Political Science (PhD)
  • Psychological and Brain Sciences (PhD)
  • Sociology (PhD)
  • Statistics (PhD)
  • Writing (MFAW)
Brown School
  • Public Health (MPH)
  • Public Health Science (PhD)
  • Social Work (MSW)
  • Social Work (PhD)
Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences

Biology and Biomedical Sciences (PhD)*

*Please be aware that while there is only one program listed in the graduate application, the Biology and Biomedical Studies PhD program encompasses various specialties including Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology (PhD), Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (PhD), Cancer Biology (PhD), Computational and Systems Biology (PhD), Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology (PhD), Ecology and Evolution Biology (PhD), Immunology (PhD), Molecular Cell Biology (PhD), Molecular Genetics and Genomics (PhD), Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis (PhD), Neurosciences (PhD), and Plant and Microbial Biosciences (PhD).

McKelvey School of Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
  • Computational and Data Sciences (PhD)
  • Computer Engineering (PhD)
  • Computer Science (PhD)
  • Electrical Engineering (PhD)
  • Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (PhD)
  • Imaging Science (PhD)
  • Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)
  • Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
  • Systems Science and Mathematics (PhD)
Olin Business School
  • Business Administration (Full-Time MBA)
  • Business Administration (PhD)
Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts

Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design

  • Master of Architecture (MArch)
  • Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction & Emerging Technology
  • Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Graduate School of Art

  • Illustration & Visual Culture (MFA)
  • Visual Art (MFA)
School of Law
  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Juridicae Scientiae Doctoris (JSD)
School of Medicine
  • Applied Health Behavior Research (MS)
  • Biomedical Informatics  (MS)
  • Medical Physics (PhD)
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Movement Science (PhD)
  • Nursing Science (PhD)
  • Population Health Sciences (MPHS)
  • Rehabilitation and Participation Science PhD Program (RAPS)
  • Speech and Hearing Sciences (PhD)